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Air Fryer Falafel

This easy air fryer Falafel recipe is made quicker and healthier with canned chickpeas – no deep frying!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 134 kcal
Course: Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: Middle Eastern , Lebanese

Ingredients

  • 1 (15.5 ounce can) chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
  • hummus, sliced tomatoes, sliced cucumber, thinly sliced red onion, pita, tahini, etc
  • 1 small yellow onion (quartered)
  • 3 cloves garlic (roughly chopped)
  • 1/3 cup roughly chopped parsley
  • 1/3 cup roughly chopped cilantro
  • 1/3 cup chopped scallions
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 4 tablespoons all purpose flour (plus more for dusting)
  • Olive oil spray

Instructions

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  1. Dry the chickpeas on paper towels.
  2. Place the onions and garlic in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Add the parsley, scallions, cilantro, cumin, salt, and red pepper flakes.
  3. Process until blended 30 to 60 seconds, then add the chickpeas and pulse 2 to 3 times until just blended, but not pureed.
  4. Sprinkle in the baking powder and the flour, scrape the sides of the bowl down with a spatula and pulse 2 to 3 times.
  5. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate, covered, 2 to 3 hours.
  6. Form the falafel mixture into 12 balls, if it’s too sticky add some flour to your hands and your work surface.
  7. Preheat the air fryer 350F.
  8. Spray the falafel with oil. Cook 14 minutes, in batches until golden brown, turning halfway.

Notes

  • Refrigerate falafel for up to 4 days. Freeze uncooked balls for up to 6 months. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight before air frying.

Nutrition Information

Serving 3falafel balls Calories 134kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 2g (3%) Sodium 403mg (17%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 134

% Daily Value*

Serving 3falafel balls
Calories 134kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 2g 3%
Sodium 403mg 17%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.