It’s snack time! These chickpeas are the perfect meal prep snack – healthy, tasty, and great for even your kiddo’s lunchbox. They are easy to make in the air fryer and have for snack all week long. These fiber-rich and protein packed chickpeas will have your taste buds dancing. Make them for your next meal prep.
Meal Prep
As mentioned, this recipe is meant for meal prep. It produces 10-12 servings so you will be all set on snacks for the week. If you need a lesser or greater quantity, reduce or increase the ingredient amounts as needed. Another reason these are so great for meal prep is because they are easily portable! Toss them in a baggie and bring them to school, work, or the gym for some post-workout fuel.
What Equipment Do I Need?
- Air Fryer
- Measuring Spoons
- Large Mixing Bowl & Mixing Spoon
- Can Opener
Ingredients
- Canned Chickpeas
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Chili Powder
- Paprika
- Lime Juice
Recipe Tips
- If you don’t have an air fryer, you can also roast these on a baking sheet with parchment paper in the oven on 400 for 20-30 minutes.
- If you want to re-crisp these when you’re ready to eat them, you could try placing them in the toaster oven for a few minutes.
Substitutions
The only substitutions in the recipe would be to swap out the spices to change the flavor, which you’re welcome to do.
Recipe
Chili Lime Chickpeas
Ingredients
- 50 oz canned chickpeas
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tbsp paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp lime juice
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 390℉ according to its directions.
- Open the canned chickpeas and drain and rinse them. Add them to a medium mixing bowl.
- Add the olive oil and spices to the chickpeas and stir.
- Add the chickpeas to the air fryer and cook for 15 to 17 minutes, pausing to mix every 5 minutes.
- Once chickpeas are done, transfer to a mixing bowl and add the lime juice. Stir.
- Each serving is 1/2 cup of roasted chickpeas.
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