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Air Fryer Crispy Chickpea Snack Mix

Chickpeas air fried crisp with nuts, seeds, and pretzels in a smoky spice blend, then tossed with a honey and everything-seasoning finish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 26 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 260
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the mix
  • 2 cans chickpeas drained, rinsed, and patted very dry
  • 1 cup mixed nuts
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin or sunflower seeds
  • 1 cup mini pretzels or pita chips
  • 1/2 cup coconut flakes optional
For the seasoning
  • 3 tbsp olive or avocado oil
  • 1 tsp fine salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne
  • 1 lemon zested
To finish
  • 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp everything bagel seasoning
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill or parsley chopped
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • flaky salt

Equipment

  • Air fryer
  • Large bowl

Method
 

  1. Toss the dried chickpeas with 1 tbsp oil and half the spice blend. Air fry at 390°F for 12 minutes, shaking twice, until crisp.
  2. Add the nuts, seeds, and pretzels with the remaining oil and spices and cook 4 to 6 minutes more, shaking once.
  3. Toss the warm mix with the honey, everything seasoning, herbs, and cranberries. Spread to cool, then season with flaky salt.

Notes

Dry the chickpeas hard and give them a head start — they take longest to crisp.
Add the pretzels late so they don't scorch.
Cool before storing or trapped steam softens everything.