Easy Air Fryer Falafel Recipe
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5.0
24 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
373 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer, Snacks, Lunch, Dinner
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Cuisine
American, Middle Eastern
Easy Air Fryer Falafel Recipe
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Delicious golden air fried falafel recipe made with almonds and chickpeas.
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Ingredients
Air Fryer Falafels Ingredients:
- 1 cup (250g) dried chickpeas soaked over night
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 medium red onion roughly chopped
- 1 handful fresh cilantro leaves (coriander)
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- ¾ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 3 tablespoons almond flour ground almonds
Tahini Yoghurt Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 cup (250g) yogurt
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon tahini paste
Instructions
Air Fryer Falafel Instructions:
- Add the chickpeas, garlic, onion and cilantro leaves to a food processor and whiz until the mixture is coarsely ground.
- Then stream in the olive oil and pulse until the mixture is finely chopped but not mushy.
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl and add in all the spices, salt, baking powder and ground almonds and mix well.
- Adjust seasoning before refrigerating for 1 hour.
- Wet your hands and roll about 2 tablespoons of the falafel into a small ball and transfer to a plate or baking tray. Repeat with the rest of the mixture until all falafel balls are formed.
- Place the falafel in the air fryer basket, making sure they do not touch.
- Cook at 370 degrees F / 188 degrees C for 10 - 15 mins, shaking air fryer basket halfway through the cook time. The falafel is done when crisp and golden brown.
Baked Falafel Instructions:
- Follow steps 1-5 above.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F / 170 degrees C / Gas 5 and line a baking tray.
- Spray the falafels with some olive oil and then bake for about 25 minutes until golden brown and crisp.
Tahini Yoghurt Sauce Instructions:
- Combine all the ingredients for the tahini yoghurt sauce in a bowl and mix until well combined.
- Serve your Air Fryer Falafel recipe with the tahini yoghurt sauce, flatbreads, pickled onions and salad.
Notes
- Slightly adapted from Chickpea and Almond Meal Falalels from The Whinery.
- It is important to let the falafel dough rest in the refrigerator before shaping into balls. If there is a lot of liquid you can squeeze it out.
- You need to whiz carefully so that the falafel mix is not mushy and completely pulsed. Leave a bit of texture which really makes a difference.
- Although you can make these oil-free, you can spray the basket with cooking spray so that they don't stick.
- You can make falafel patties instead if you prefer.
- Make the balls (or patties) the same size so that they cook at the same rate
- Turn the falafels very carefully with the tongs as you can easily break them. Shaking them to let them roll round might be easier.
- Feel free to substitute in other gluten-free flour instead when making your falafel in air fryer.
- Always use dried soaked chickpeas, not canned cooked chickpeas as these are way too soft for air fried falafels.
- Vary the fresh herbs you use - I have used mint and parsley in the falafels instead.
- Add in some chili if you like some heat.
- Storage - They can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- There are 5 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
373kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
533mg
(22%)
Potassium
636mg
(18%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
176IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
191mg
(19%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 373 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 373kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 533mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 636mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 176IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 191mg | 19% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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