New Series: Effortless Neurodivergent Friendly Recipes #1

Air-Fryer Roasted Chickpeas

Welcome back to Neurodivergent Friendly Recipes where I share some of my favorite ADHD friendly recipes and autism friendly recipes! One thing I’ve learned since the last post in this series: I am truly not a food photographer and the reminder haunts me every time that I see pictures from the last post in this series.

So, for this recipe, I will not be pretending to be something I’m not. I will do it the overwhelmed-ADHD way and take a shortcut by using stock photos. Sorry but please just appreciate my honesty. Honestly, this recipe is so simple that you truly don’t need any pictures to help you out. (Hopefully.)

This easy Air Fryer roasted chickpea recipe is great for getting some protein into your system. It only takes a few minutes to make and you can do some 5-minute tidy tasks while they cook. Once they’re ready, you can take them back to your desk to eat like a heathen while still working the way I do.

Simple Garlic Parmesan Air Fryer Roasted Chickpeas

Prep Time: 3 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients For Garlic Parmesan Roasted Chickpeas:

• 1 15 oz. can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 Tbsp of olive oil
• 1 Tbsp of minced garlic (Let’s be real, I use 3-4 cloves of garlic at least so this one is truly personal garlicy preference)
• 4 Tbsp of grated parmesan
• Optional: salt, paprika, turmeric to taste

Instructions to make Garlic and Parmesan Roasted Chickpeas in Only 15 Minutes:

1. Drain and Prince the can of chickpeas. Personally, I like to rinse them but it’s not necessary, especially if you’d like to avoid adding oil.
2. Preheat the Air Fryer to 400°F/200°C for 2-3 minutes before adding the chickpeas.
3. While the air fryer is preheating, add the chickpeas to a large bowl
4. Add in the olive oil, garlic, and parmesan. If you’re adding salt, paprika, or any other spices, add those to the bowl now as well. Stir the chickpeas and mix until they’re evenly coated with all of the tasty additions you added.
5. Put chickpeas in the basket of the AirFryer and spread them out into a single layer.
   If you like crispier chickpeas: Cook chickpeas at 400°F/200°C for 12 minutes, shaking them every 4 minutes.
   If you prefer softer chickpeas (my personal preference): Cook at 375°F/190°C for 12 minutes, shaking once halfway through.

And that’s all there is to it. We love a healthy snack we can prep in just a couple of minutes and leave to cook until something beeps at us. That’s why this is truly great for your collection of neurodivergent friendly recipes. They’re really that easy to make, which is why they’re one of my favorite neurodivergent friendly recipes to make regularly. If you don’t inhale them all in one sitting like I tend to, save them in an open container. A closed container will retain too much moisture and make them soggy; even if you prefer them on the softer side. Once soggy, they are admittedly very gross in my opinion.

If you like this recipe, you should try out some other delicious flavor combinations. I’ve tried out a few different roasted chickpea recipes over the years, even pre-AirFryer days, and have made adjustments based on my own preferences so don’t be afraid to play around (within sensory reason, obviously) and try out some other flavors!