by This easy buffalo chickpea recipe takes just 20 minutes, starts with simple canned chickpeas, and bakes up in the oven into the most irresistible crispy buffalo chickpeas. They’ve got that spicy, buttery kick you love from classic buffalo flavor, plus plenty of plant-based protein and fiber to keep you full. Snack on them straight from the pan, or toss them on top of salads, wraps, or bowls for the ultimate flavor boost!
If you think chickpeas are bland, boring, or just plain BLAH, these healthy Buffalo Chickpeas are gonna change your mind!
Why These Buffalo Chickpeas Will Be Your New Obsession
As a Registered Dietitian, I’ve made plenty of delicious and easy chickpea recipes in my day, and these are no exception!
Not only are these buffalo chickpeas SO easy to make, they also:
- Taste absolutely amazing since they were tested to perfection with allllll the slightly spicy, vinegary, buttery flavors of buffalo chicken in chickpea form!
- Protein + fiber = staying full for way longer than 15 minutes, whether you munch on them as a snack or throw them on a meal!
- Come together in one bowl with just a few simple ingredients you probably already have on hand!
Since you’re obviously a fan of the chickpea and buffalo sauce pairing, you NEED to try my 5-Minute Chickpea Buffalo Dip next! It’s creamy, healthy, and soooo good as an afternoon snack paired with crunchy veggies!
The Best Ways to Serve ’Em Up
Seriously, the options are endless, but here are a few ways I’ve tested using these vegan buffalo chickpeas!
- On top of my DELISH 20-Minute Actually Tasty Kale Salad!
- Stuffed into a wrap with crunchy veggies!
- On their own as a snack, because they’re THAT mouthwateringly delicious!
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Yup, the Air Fryer Works
Much like my 15-Minute Air Fryer Canned Chickpeas, I tested this recipe both in the oven and in the air fryer, and the air fryer does make them more crispy and crunchy!
If you’re making them in the air fryer, cook ’em at 400°F for 15 minutes, shaking the air fryer basket halfway through, and adjust the time as needed so they get perfectly crispy!
Let’s Make Some Buffalo Chickpeas!
The Easiest 20-Minute Buffalo Chickpeas (Healthy!)
Ingredients
- 540 ml canned chickpeas, or about 2 cups, drained and rinsed
- 1 tbsp vegan butter, melted, regular butter works too!
- 3 tbsp Frank's Red Hot Sauce, or other vinegar-based hot sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1/4 tsp salt
Equipment
- 1 large sheet pan
- parchment paper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven the 450℉ and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the drained and rinsed chickpeas, melted butter, hot sauce, garlic powder, nutritional yeast and salt and toss well to combine.
- Spread the chickpeas evenly on the baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the liquid has evaporated and the chickpeas look slightly golden brown and lightly crispy. Enjoy!
Great on salad, great added to my hummus wrap for texture and a little kick. Best of all, I added a handful to my movie night popcorn. So tasty and fun.
Oh wow adding them to popcorn is such an amazing idea, I need to try that!! I’m so glad you loved them 🙂