Easy Baked Falafel
User Reviews
4.4
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
24 mins
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Servings
15 patties
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Calories
143 kcal
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Course
Lunch
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Cuisine
Middle Eastern
Easy Baked Falafel
Description
This falafel recipe blends drained canned chickpeas with chopped onion, garlic, parsley, lemon juice, and spices such as cumin and coriander to create a seasoned base. The mixture is pulsed in a food processor just enough to combine while keeping some chickpea texture intact, which helps maintain a pleasant bite after baking. Baking soda and oat flour help bind the patties for shaping and baking.
The falafel are shaped into about 15 small patties and baked at 375°F on an oiled baking sheet. Baking on both sides until golden provides a crisp exterior and a tender interior without the need for frying. The combination of fresh parsley and warming spices gives the falafel a bright, slightly earthy flavor profile.
Ingredients
- 1 15 oz chickpeas drained and rinsed, canned
- 1/4 cup onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic fresh
- 1/2 cup parsley fresh
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 3/4 teaspoon salt sea salt
- pinch cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 Tablespoons oat flour
- olive oil or avocado oil, cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a baking sheet with oil.
- Add chickpeas, onion, garlic, oil, parsley, lemon juice, cumin, coriander, salt and cayenne into a food processor and pulse until just combined. You don’t want to over-process the mixture or you’ll end up with hummus. Plus, having a few chunks of chickpeas gives the falafel a nice texture. Stir in baking soda and oat flour. At this point your mixture should be holding together quite well.
- Scoop spoonfuls of mixture out and form into small patties; you should get about 15. Place on prepped baking sheet.
- Bake 10-12 minutes, flip patties and bake for another 10-12 minutes or until falafel are golden and cooked through.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 15patties
Amount Per Serving
Calories 143 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3falafel | |
| Calories | 143kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Sodium | 648mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.4
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