Chickpeas can be roasted whole, mashed into patties, folded into a salad or used in a vegetable filling. These recipes show ten different ways to use them with an air fryer. Check whether each one starts with cooked chickpeas, cooked grains or another prepared ingredient.
1. Air Fryer Crispy Chickpea and Quinoa Patties with Avocado Cilantro Sauce
Chickpea-and-quinoa patties are served with an avocado-cilantro sauce. Pulse until the mixture is finely chopped and holds together when pressed but still has some texture.
2. Air Fryer Crispy Greek Chickpea Falafel
Chickpeas are shaped into small Greek-style falafel. Mix everything thoroughly with your hands or a spoon until well combined and the mixture holds together when pressed.
3. Air Fryer Crispy Chickpea and Sweet Potato Patties with Tahini Drizzle
Chickpeas and sweet potato form patties finished with tahini. Pulse the cooked chickpeas in a food processor until coarsely mashed but not pureed.
4. Air Fryer Mediterranean Chickpea and Spinach Stuffed Peppers
Bell peppers hold a chickpea-and-spinach filling. Firmly spoon the chickpea and spinach mixture into each pepper half, pressing lightly to fill completely.
5. Air Fryer Za'atar Roasted Chickpea and Eggplant Salad
Roasted chickpeas and eggplant are combined in a za’atar-seasoned salad. In a large bowl, combine the roasted chickpeas and eggplant with cherry tomatoes, red onion, parsley, and mixed greens.
6. Air Fryer Savory Chickpea and Spinach Breakfast Patties
Chickpeas and spinach form small savory breakfast patties. In a large mixing bowl, mash the chickpeas with a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth but still slightly textured.
7. Air Fryer Spiced Moroccan Chickpea and Carrot Patties with Harissa Yogurt
Chickpea-and-carrot patties are served with harissa yogurt. In a large bowl, mash the chickpeas with a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth with some texture remaining.
8. Air Fryer Spicy Harissa Roasted Chickpeas
Harissa coats chickpeas before they are roasted. Add the dried chickpeas to the bowl and toss thoroughly, ensuring every chickpea is evenly coated with the spicy harissa mixture.
9. Air Fryer Sweet Potato and Chickpea Breakfast Hash Cups
Sweet potato and chickpeas are portioned into breakfast hash cups. Place grated sweet potato in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out excess moisture to prevent soggy hash cups.
10. Air Fryer Spicy Indian Masala Chickpea Snack Cakes
Indian-style spices flavor small chickpea snack cakes. In a large mixing bowl, roughly mash the chickpeas with a fork or potato masher until mostly broken down but still a bit textured.
Choose what to make
Choose roasted whole chickpeas for a small snack, patties or falafel for shaped portions, and stuffed peppers for a filled vegetable. Check whether the recipe starts with cooked chickpeas or a prepared grain.
Before you start
Read the full ingredient list and method before shopping. Check the specified equipment and any precooking, marinating, chilling or cooling stages; use the individual recipe’s quantities and storage guidance.
