I often daydream about food and for the last few days I’ve been imagining these Smokey Maple Roasted Chickpeas cooked in the ActiFry. I was actually thinking of a maple cured bacon flavour but settled with using smoked paprika instead which worked really well, hubby actually thought that the chickpeas were bacon flavoured!
As Valentines Day isn’t far away I thought these Smokey Maple Roasted Chickpeas would be the perfect nibble to impress your loved one with a pre-dinner drink. They are both vegan and gluten free so should suit most tastes. The outer shell is crispy and the middle slightly soft with a sweet, salty, smokey vibe. When my son came back from college he polished off the rest and said “these are really good mum”! What higher recommendation could there be;-)
I do hope you try these healthy chickpea nibbles as they are so easy to make and far better than anything you could buy. For more inspiration you might like these recipes:
Spiced Almonds – Fab Food 4 All
Sweet & Spicy Roasted Chickpeas – Fab Food 4 All
Dehydrated Kale Chips with Chilli – Planet Veggie
Paprika Spiced Mixed Nuts – Farmersgirl Kitchen
Rosemary & Smoked Sea Salt Roasted Walnuts – Lavender & Lovage
- 1 400g tin chickpeas
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp onion granules
- ½ tsp freshly ground sea salt
- pinch of freshly ground pepper
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas in a sieve.
- Pour onto a plate covered with kitchen paper and rub thoroughly dry with more kitchen paper.
- Place the chickpeas in the ActiFry and set timer for 10 minutes, removing and shaking the pan half way through.
- Add the sesame oil, smoked paprika, onion powder, sea salt and pepper and set timer for 8 minutes, removing and shaking pan half way through.
- Finally drizzle the maple syrup over the chickpeas and set timer for 4 minutes, removing and shaking pan half way through.
- Chickpeas should be crispy on the outside and slightly soft on the inside, continue cooking if necessary until ready.
- Pour onto a plate and allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.
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Richard Eldred Hawes
12/05/2017 at 9:58 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Looks like I might have to go and buy an Actifry
Camilla
13/05/2017 at 1:07 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I use mine all the time Richard, so good:-)
Renee
30/04/2017 at 2:56 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
These are sooo nice! Do you think it would work just as well with other oils, such as vegetable or olive? x
Camilla
01/05/2017 at 12:33 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Other oils aren’t as stable at high temperatures so that’s why I use rapeseed oil.
Margaret gallagher
21/04/2017 at 9:24 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Oh yes please -perfecy to entice my FAMILY to eat more if the good stuff
This flavour will make all the difference
Camilla
21/04/2017 at 9:55 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Margaret, they are so tasty:-)
Kim Styles
21/02/2017 at 8:44 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
These look awesome- how delicious
Lee
20/02/2017 at 3:23 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Looks tasty.
suzi moore
16/02/2017 at 6:39 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
fabulous gluten free recipe, thank you
Camilla
16/02/2017 at 11:33 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you Suzi:-)
Kavey at Kavey Eats
11/02/2017 at 5:07 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Oooh I love this idea! All the flavours I like and I really like chickpea snacks!
Camilla
11/02/2017 at 10:19 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Kavey, they are so tasty:-)
Amy Fidler
04/02/2017 at 11:04 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
A great gluten free snack x
Camilla
04/02/2017 at 6:30 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
It certainly is:-)
Katie Bryson
30/01/2017 at 5:08 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Wow these look super tasty Camilla… I’m such a savoury snacker, it really is an affliction… so I’m going to have to give these a try. I don’t have an actifry but might try roasting them in the oven instead.
Camilla
30/01/2017 at 10:21 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Kate, yes you could try roasting in the oven and adding the maples syrup in the last few minutes.
Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche
30/01/2017 at 12:07 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I love roasted chickpeas – what a brilliant idea to cook them in the Actifry! I bet they cook so evenly and get nice and crispy.
Camilla
30/01/2017 at 1:02 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks! The ActiFry is the perfect way to cook chickpeas:-)
Ren Behan
30/01/2017 at 12:06 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This is inspired Camilla – they sounds super tasty and a healthier nibble than a giant bag of crisps!
Camilla
30/01/2017 at 1:00 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Ren, yes far more virtuous than a bag of crisps:-)
zizi
27/01/2017 at 4:04 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
OMG I love chickpeas , but I never thought you can prepare it like this.
But will give it a go.
Camilla
27/01/2017 at 5:25 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Great Zizi, enjoy:-)
Lucy
25/01/2017 at 8:08 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
These look lovely and the maple and paprika flavours sound great! I’d have to try roasting them in the oven, do you have any idea of timings?
Camilla
25/01/2017 at 9:27 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
You could use this recipe from Issy Hossack as a guide, so I’d add all the ingredients at the start and then add the maple syrup in the last few minutes as it would probably burn otherwise. https://www.fabfood4all.co.uk/top-cinnamon-izy-hossack-review-recipe/
A S,Edinburgh
25/01/2017 at 7:47 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I love chickpeas, and these flavours; these look like they’d be difficult to stop eating! Great recipe, thank you.
Camilla
25/01/2017 at 9:29 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks, yes they are pretty addictive:-)
Lucy Parissi
25/01/2017 at 6:37 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I have made this (my version)before in my air fryer so addictive!! Smoked paprika is a staple in our house 🙂
Michelle @ Greedy Gourmet
25/01/2017 at 6:06 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
It all looks wonderful and the distribution is perfection! Love the way you make these Camilla.
Camilla
25/01/2017 at 9:31 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Michelle, they are really good:-)
Dave F Barker
25/01/2017 at 12:09 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
looks delicious Im going to make it
Camilla
25/01/2017 at 4:40 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Great Dave, do let me know what you think:-)
Heather Haigh
25/01/2017 at 11:32 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Mmmm I have to try these, lovely healthy snacks.
Camilla
25/01/2017 at 4:41 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Heather, enjoy:-)
Amy Fidler
25/01/2017 at 9:19 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Bet these make a delicious snack x
Camilla
25/01/2017 at 4:42 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
They really are delicious:-)
William Gould
25/01/2017 at 8:57 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This looks very interesting! We eat a lot of chickpeas but usually just added to a salad to add flavour and texture. These look like very moor-ish nibbles!
Camilla
25/01/2017 at 4:41 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks William and as someone just said on twitter they are great sprinkled onto a salad too:-)
Helen Moulden
24/01/2017 at 10:49 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
These look delicious! I might add a bit of chilli too to give some heat!
Camilla
25/01/2017 at 12:28 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Helen, yes you could add chilli:-)
Richard Eldred Hawes
24/01/2017 at 9:44 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
These look lovely, looks like I might have to by an Actifry
Camilla
24/01/2017 at 9:56 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I wouldn’t be without mine:-)
Janice
24/01/2017 at 3:04 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
The chickpeas sound delicious, I adore smoked paprika, must give these a try.
Camilla
24/01/2017 at 3:06 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Janice, they are really yummy:-)
Karen Burns-Booth
24/01/2017 at 2:32 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I am a BIG chickpea nut, if you know what I mean! I love them in all forms, and these look DIVINE! Thanks for adding my rosemary nuts too! Karen
Camilla
24/01/2017 at 3:00 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Karen, yes chickpeas are fab and so versatile:-)
Cathy @ Planet Veggie
24/01/2017 at 12:13 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Yum, these sound fab! I’m ashamed to say I’m a late discoverer of smoked paprika but now I put it in most things for that gorgeous smoky BBQ taste 🙂
Camilla
24/01/2017 at 1:08 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Cathy, yes I was a late comer to smoked paprika too:-)
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