Smoky Sweet Crunchy Chickpeas

Smoky Sweet Crunchy Chickpeas – this quick and easy snack recipe is gluten free, oil free, satisfying and flavor full! Appetizer, salad topper, and snack!

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Smoky Sweet Crunchy Chickpeas

Your kitchen will smell so good while these are frying.

Air frying!

I mean, they smell good at the beginning step, when it is just the chickpeas frying by themselves. Then you add the spices and flavors? Mmm hmm.

The flavor combination here is one I love – sweet, smoky, salty…

and the crunch!

I love the crunch – you all know how much I love my salads, and that my salads always have all kinds of texture layers. These not only add a great flavor bite to a salad, but the crispy crunch is there, too!

These are quick to make, and could not be easier. The recipe uses aquafaba, and has no oil! Grab a can of chickpeas and a few common pantry items and you can make your own!

In the ongoing search for answers to my chronic migraine, I have been doing some food elimination in the last few weeks. On the advice of my naturopath (and two additional doctor friends!), I started with bread. My beloved tortillas. My toast.

So!

These Smoky Sweet Crunchy Chickpeas are just one answer to bread replacement carbs.

I mean, I can’t spread avocado on these little crispy chickpeas or make a burrito with them, but they do well to fill in as a crouton on salad, so…

Smoky Sweet Crunchy Chickpeas

YIELD: 3-4 servings

dairy, egg, soy, oil, and gluten free, vegan

INGREDIENTS:

1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas
2 tablespoons aquafaba from chickpeas
1 tablespoon maple syrup
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt

INSTRUCTIONS:

Drain chickpeas, reserving aquafaba. Do not rinse chickpeas.

Add chickpeas to air fryer basket, shake to a single layer, place inside air fryer. Fry at 390 °F for 8 minutes.

While the chickpeas cook: in mixing bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons aquafaba, maple syrup, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and salt. (Save the remaining aquafaba for another use.)

Add chickpeas fresh from air fryer, stir to coat completely. Return flavored chickpeas to air fryer basket, using a spatula to get every last bit of the sauce.

Return chickpeas to air fryer. Fry at 390 °F for another 5 minutes. Shake basket, return to fryer for another 3-5 minutes, until chickpeas are crisp.

Transfer to serving bowl. Serve warm or room temperature – as a party appetizer, salad topper, or snack!

(These chickpeas can also be roasted in the oven.)

I call that a tasty alternative.

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about Kristina:

Kristina is spabettie! She founded spabettie in 2010 to share vegan recipes. As the sole recipe developer and photographer, Kristina turned her culinary training into the best way to spend her days – sharing just how flavorful and vibrant vegan food is! She loves dachshunds, Portland, Hawaii, drummers – well, one drummer – and travel.

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Yield: 4 servings

Smoky Sweet Crunchy Chickpeas

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Smoky Sweet Crunchy Chickpeas - this quick and easy snack recipe is gluten free, oil free, satisfying and flavor full! Appetizer, salad topper, and snack!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 16 minutes

Total Time 21 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas
• 2 tablespoons aquafaba from chickpeas
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

1. Drain chickpeas, reserving aquafaba. Do not rinse chickpeas.
2. Add chickpeas to air fryer basket, shake to a single layer, place inside air fryer. Fry at 390 °F for 8 minutes.
3. While the chickpeas cook: in mixing bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons aquafaba, maple syrup, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and salt. (Save the remaining aquafaba for another use.)
4. Add chickpeas fresh from air fryer, stir to coat completely. Return flavored chickpeas to air fryer basket, using a spatula to get every last bit of the sauce.
5. Return chickpeas to air fryer. Fry at 390 °F for another 5 minutes. Shake basket, return to fryer for another 3-5 minutes, until chickpeas are crisp.
6. Transfer to serving bowl. Serve warm or room temperature - as a party appetizer, salad topper, or snack!
7. (These chickpeas can also be roasted in the oven.)

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1/3 cup
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 112

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