Air Fryer Chickpea Recipe – Two Ways
Shanthi Appelo, MS, RD
| 1 min read
A great source of protein and fiber, chickpeas are a delicious healthy snack sure to keep you full until your next meal. While cooked chickpeas are often soft in texture, air frying this nutritional powerhouse offers a crunch to eat by hand or on a salad instead of croutons.
Serving Amount
Ingredients
15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
Spray olive oil
2 tsp granulated sugar
1⁄2 tsp cinnamon
1⁄2 tsp garlic powder
1⁄4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 Juice from lemon wedge
Fresh ground pepper and salt to taste
Instructions
Step 1
Drain and rinse chickpeas. Pat dry.
Step 2
Place chickpeas in air fryer basket and spray with oil. Set temperature to 390 degrees F and timer to 17 minutes.
Step 3
Shake air fryer every 5 minutes or so.
Step 4
When chickpeas are finished cooking, spray with oil apply spice mixture of choice. Toss or mix to combine.
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Photo credit: Shanthi Appelo
