Air fryer chickpea and oat crackers are a savory homemade snack made with cooked chickpeas, rolled oats, butter, and a few simple seasonings. Finished with sesame seeds, they have a lovely nutty flavor and are perfect for enjoying with a cup of tea!
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🔍Quick Look: Chickpea Oat Crackers
- ⏱️Prep Time: 30 minutes
- 🍳No. of Crackers: 24
- 📊Calories: ~48 kcal per cracker
- ⭐Difficulty: Medium
- 📌Highlight: Crispy, buttery crackers with a nutty sesame seed topping
If you love quick homemade snacks, these chickpea crackers are a great swap for store‑bought. Customize them with any spices or seeds you like for effortless daily munching.
⭐Why you'll love these chickpea oat crackers
- Wholesome ingredients: Made with chickpeas, oats, and simple pantry staples.
- Naturally nutritious: Packed with plant‑based protein and fibre.
- Crispy & flavorful: A nutty, buttery crunch in every bite.
- Customizable: Add spices, seeds, or chutneys to suit your taste.
- Air fryer friendly: Quick, easy, and perfect for small batches.
- Homemade goodness: A delicious alternative to packaged crackers.
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📋Ingredients
To make these chickpea savory crackers, you'll need the following ingredients:
Cooked chickpeas form the base of these crackers, adding a mild, nutty flavor and helping create the dough. If using canned chickpeas, drain and rinse them thoroughly before blending.
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Rolled oats give the crackers structure and add fibre. They also complement the chickpeas with their mild, earthy flavor.
Butter adds richness and flavor to the crackers, while sesame seeds provide a delicate nutty finish
See the recipe card for quantities.
👩🍳How to make air fryer chickpea and oats crackers
Combine the cooked chickpeas, oats, butter, lemon juice, cumin seeds, garam masala, and salt in a bowl. Transfer to a blender and blend until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed. Reserve the sesame seeds for topping the crackers.
Note: I didn't add any water while blending and preparing the dough.
Transfer the paste to a bowl and knead until it forms a soft dough. Place the dough on a sheet of baking paper and cover it with another sheet. Roll it into a thin rectangle, keeping the thickness as even as possible.
Remove the top sheet of baking paper and cut the dough into equal-sized squares or rectangles. Keeping the cookies a similar thickness helps them cook evenly. Gather the leftover dough, roll it out again, and cut it into crackers. Repeat until all the dough is used up.
Arrange the crackers in a single layer on a lined air fryer tray, leaving a little space between them. Sprinkle sesame seeds over the top and gently press them down with a spatula to help them stick.
Chill the tray in the fridge for 15 minutes to firm up the crackers before cooking. Preheat the air fryer to 180°C for 7-8 minutes. Place the tray in the air fryer and bake the crackers until golden and crisp (it took me approx. 20-25 mins). Cooking times may vary depending on the appliance and cracker thickness. Check towards the end of cooking.
Turn off the air fryer and leave the crackers inside for 5 minutes. Transfer them to a cooling rack and allow them to cool completely before serving. They will become crisper as they cool.
Store these yummy chickpea crackers with oats and nibble them whenever there's a little craving!
🧐Variations
- For deeper flavor, blend in garlic chutney or add a little fresh garlic.
- Use chilli oil or chilli chutney for a spicy version.
- Try using oil instead of butter, keeping in mind that it may slightly change the dough's texture and the crackers' flavor.
- Experiment with peanuts or other seeds, such as sunflower and pumpkin seeds, for extra crunch.
❄️Storage
Allow the crackers to cool completely before storing to prevent moisture buildup.
Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.
For the best taste and texture, enjoy these crackers within 3-4 days.
If they soften during storage, briefly air fry them again to restore their crispness.
🥄Serving Suggestions
Enjoy these chickpea and oats crackers with:
A bowl of soup for a simple snack or light accompaniment.
A cup of masala chai or your favourite tea.
Hummus, guacamole, green chutney, or another savory dip.
📝Tips
- Adjust the dough if needed: Well-drained chickpeas should help the mixture come together without extra water. If the dough is too dry, add a tiny splash of water at a time.
- Roll evenly: Keep the dough at a consistent thickness so the crackers cook evenly.
- Check while air frying: Cooking times may vary, so keep checking and remove any that crisp up earlier.
- Cool completely: Let the crackers cool on a rack before storing.
If you enjoy experimenting with easy air fryer recipes, these oat crackers with chickpeas are worth adding to your snack list!
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🧾Recipe
Air Fryer Chickpea and Oat Crackers (Easy Homemade Snack)
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Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
- 320 g Cooked Chickpeas (2 cups)
- 50 g Rolled oats (½ cup)
- 4 tablespoon Butter salted
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon Cumin seeds
- ½ teaspoon Garam masala
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 2 teaspoon Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Combine the cooked chickpeas, oats, butter, lemon juice, cumin seeds, garam masala, and salt in a bowl. Reserve the sesame seeds for topping the crackers.
- Blend them in a blender to a smooth paste, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Transfer the paste to a bowl and knead until it forms a soft dough.
- Place the dough between two sheets of baking paper and roll it into a thin rectangle, keeping the thickness as even as possible.
- Remove the top sheet of baking paper and cut the dough into equal-sized squares or rectangles.
- Collect the leftover dough, roll it out once more, and cut additional crackers. Continue until you've used every bit.
- Arrange the crackers in a single layer on a lined air fryer tray, leaving a little space between them.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds over the top and gently press them down with a spatula to help them stick.
- Chill the tray for 15 minutes in the fridge.
- Preheat the air fryer to 180°C for 7-8 minutes. Bake the crackers until golden and crisp (approx. 20-25 minutes). Check them towards the end of cooking, as air fryers can vary.
- Turn off the air fryer and leave the crackers inside for 5 minutes.
- Transfer them to a cooling rack and allow them to cool completely before serving.
- Enjoy these crispy chickpea oat crackers whenever you're craving a wholesome, homemade snack.
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Notes
- If the dough isn't forming properly, add a splash of water to help it bind.
- Keep the cracker thickness even for uniform baking.
- Air fryers can vary, so keep an eye on the crackers towards the end of cooking.
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