Ranch Seasoned Air Fryer Chickpeas are simple to make and super delicious! You only need six ingredients and less than half an hour to make them.
How to Make Air Fryer Chickpeas
Have you tried making roasted chickpeas in the air fryer yet? It's so quick and easy! And these Ranch Seasoned Air Fried Chickpeas couldn't be simpler to make.
You only need six ingredients available at any grocery store, and I bet that you already have them on hand right this second.
This recipe is based on my my Ranch Roasted Chickpeas recipe. Ever since Cadry made her air fryer chickpeas, I've been wanting to convert one of my old roasted chickpea recipes to an air fryer one.
To make them, you'll actually be air frying your chickpeas twice. Once to get them sooooo close to the finished texture, and a second time to get that ranch seasoning to stick.
The reason you need to toss in the ranch seasoning later in the game is because those dried spices will burn in the air fryer if you add them from the jump.
Trust me, it's not delicious.
And I know that you're here to make something delicious!
I know that you guys love ranch as much as I do, so Ranch Seasoned Air Fried Chickpeas just felt like the natural place to start.
You'll notice that in the instructions, it specifies not to rinse the chickpeas. That's because the liquid in that can of beans, called aquafaba, has a lot of properties similar to eggs in cooking.
That little bit of aquafaba that clings to the unrinsed chickpeas adds moisture and a little bit of crunch to the finished recipe. Read more about the magical powers of aquafaba here!
How to Store Air Fryer Chickpeas
You can store your Air Fryer Chickpeas in an airtight container in your pantry. They'll keep for two to three days.
I do not recommend storing these in the refrigerator. When you stick these in the fridge, a little big of condensation is going to form on the container, and that is going to soften the chickpeas.
You want crunchy, satisfying Ranch Seasoned Air Fryer Chickpeas!
How to Eat Your Them
Obviously, you can just eat these by the handful. This is probably what I do most often, because they're so addictive.
If you can manage not to eat these straight out of the air fryer, though, they're delicious on top of salads or your next grain bowl. You can even stuff them into a sandwich or wrap for a little bit of extra protein and crunch.
I created a video to go along with this recipe, so you can watch that at the top of the page, or grab the written instructions below!
Ranch Seasoned Air Fryer Chickpeas
Ingredients
- 1 15 ounce can chickpeas - drained but NOT rinsed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil - divided
- 1 batch Homemade Ranch Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- In a small bowl, toss together the chickpeas and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Air fry at 400F for 15 minutes.
- Transfer the chickpeas back to your small bowl, and toss in the remaining oil plus the Ranch Seasoning, salt, and lemon juice so the beans get nice and coated.
- Transfer the chickpeas back to your air fryer basket and cook at 350F for 5 more minutes
- Serve now, or cool completely and then store in an airtight container (see Notes below).
Equipment
Notes
- If you want to store these, let them cool completely, then store in an airtight container on the counter. They will keep for a couple of days.
Susan
So I didn't have any ranch on hand so I used infused cheddar sea salt, old bay, lime juice and sweet chili sauce and a pinch of MCT oil. Yum.
Anonymous
These would’ve been perfect, but I messed them up! I missed the last 5 minutes at 350, and did them at 400 instead. So unfortunately mine ended up burnt 🙁 But I could tell when I took them out to put the seasonings on that they were about to be crispy and perfect! I will have to try this again and follow directions this time!
Becky Striepe
Aw, what a bummer that they burned! I can't wait to hear how you like them when you make them again.
Arlene
These are amazing. I wasn't sure about the lemon juice. How do I not eat the entire can!! I used ranch powder already made.
Becky Striepe
So glad that you dug them, Arlene!
Erin
I made these the first time and they turned out perfectly! And we all loved them! Even my two boys! But since then when I’ve made them the chickpeas start exploding. Any thoughts?
Becky Striepe
Oh no! This has never happened to me, but I did a little bit of googling, and it sounds like that can happen with roasted chickpeas, in the oven or in the air fryer. I saw one person recommend removing the skins (Maybe it's like what happens when you cook a potato without stabbing it?), but that seems like a lot of extra work! Are they all exploding, or just some? And are the exploded ones still edible?
Kristen
I am currently fighting my second bout with cancer. I am getting freaky about my diet, and chickpeas are a powerhouse and full of protein from what I’ve read. These are so yummy. I used dried beans to eliminate any preservative in canned but I didn’t read the part about saving the water and boiling it down. Some of my chickpeas came out nice and crunchy, while other were not quite as much. Will the water make the difference or a few more minutes cook time? Otherwise, these will be a staple snack for me. I think they’d be excellent in a Salad as well. Thanks for the recipe!
Trusting Him!
Becky Striepe
The water is more for getting the spices to stick than for crunchiness. I'd cook a bit longer and shake more often to get a more uniform result. I'm glad you're enjoying these and hope you have a speedy recovery!
Darcy L Wheeles
What are your recommendations if you use dried garbanzos that have been pressure cooked?
Becky Striepe
If you still have the liquid, I'd boil it down until it reduces by half, then toss with the cooked chickpeas, then drain. You can save the excess liquid and freeze in ice cube trays to use as an egg replacer in other recipes!
Anonymous
I made this yesterday and they are beyond delicious! I had only one problem: I ate the whole thing at one time! ?
Becky Striepe
Haha that is my favorite kind of problem! So glad to hear that you dug these. 🙂
Anonymous
Becky, the garbanzos i
Maria Delgado
The air fryer garbanzos are so delicious. I made them for my husband as a healthy snack and he LOVED them. I also added a little Cholula and cayenne pepper for heat, and he loved them even more. I can't make them often enough. Am loving all of your recipes,
Maria
Becky Striepe
Ooh I love that you added some heat. Cholula is one of my top favorite hot sauces!
Michelle Cassata Jordan
I made these and they are delicious, but they’re somewhat “wet,” for lack of a better term...is that how they’re supposed to be?? Thanks!!
Becky Striepe
Oh weird! No, definitely not. Maybe bump up the cooking time next time. Air fryers are all so different!
Vegan Heaven
Roasted chickpeas are the best snack ever! I think I really need to get an air fryer!
Becky Striepe
I think so too, Sina!
Barb
Does anyone know how many WW points
Sarah
My kiddos love ranch! I bet they would devour these!
Becky Striepe
Enjoy them! Darrol doesn't like chickpeas, but he loves these.
Kristina
these are in my AF right now ... cannot WAIT to try them! 🙂
Becky Striepe
Oh yay! Enjoy them, Kristina!
Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite
I love crispy chickpeas! Only issue is that I need to make so many because they disappear so fast! lol
Becky Striepe
Ha! I have that problem, also.
The Vegan 8
What a great idea to add a ranch flavoring to chickpeas! These look insanely delicious!
Becky Striepe
Thank you, Brandi!
Linda from Veganosity
These look so good! So much healthier than a bag of chips. I need an air fryer!
Becky Striepe
You'd love it, Linda!
Cadry
Becky, that's genius to air fry the chickpeas first before adding seasonings and finishing them off. I imagine they maintain a lot more of their seasoning that way!
Becky Striepe
They do! When I tossed it all together first, the dill burnt pretty badly. A few min at the lower temp worked way better!
Mel |avirtualvegan.com
And winks come out as question marks here! How weird.
Becky Striepe
Oh man, I always forget about that. Thank you for telling me!
Mel |avirtualvegan.com
I love Dreena's comment. I agree. You are the #airfryergoddess ? I am loving this recipe. I am an unrecoverable chickpea addict!
Alisa Fleming
Ooh, I love baked chickpeas and am always looking for new flavors to try!
Dreena
You are the air frying queen! We must hashtag it... #airfryergoddess ?? Think?! 🙂 Love the idea of ranch too.
Becky Striepe
Aw thank you so much, Dreena! ???
Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day
Ranch Chickpeas? Yes, please! This are definitely happening very soon!
Becky Striepe
Enjoy, Amy!
Jenn
Roasted chickpeas are such a great snack! The seasoning on here I'm sure makes them totally addictive! Yum!
Becky Striepe
Super addictive. Enjoy them, Jenn!
Nicole Dawson
I love all your air-fryer recipes. I cannot image how many people have bought them because you you.
Becky Striepe
Ha! Thank you, Nicole! 🙂
Dianne
I have some chickpeas in the freezer that I need to defrost so I can make this! Looks so good!