Falafel Flatbread - Amazing Vegan Flatbread Recipe
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
45 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
9 servings
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Calories
130 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Falafel Flatbread - Amazing Vegan Flatbread Recipe
Description
This Falafel Flatbread recipe starts by soaking dried chickpeas overnight, then blending them with onion, parsley, cilantro, green chile, garlic, cumin, salt, cardamom, black pepper, and baking soda into a fine grain before chilling the mixture. Chickpea flour, water, and olive oil are then folded in by hand to bind the mixture. It is pressed evenly onto parchment paper and baked at 400°F (204°C) for 25 minutes. After baking, the flatbread is allowed to cool before slicing into pieces, revealing a dense, flavorful bread rich in falafel spices with herbal and spicy notes.
The recipe yields a flatbread approximately 10.5 by 15 inches, serving as a vegan bread alternative or side dish. This baked version offers a less oily and less fragile option than traditional fried falafel, with a firm, sliceable texture that highlights the spices and herbs.
Ingredients
- 1 cup chickpeas soaked overnight (don't use canned chickpeas, dried
- 1/2 cup onion roughly chopped
- 1 cup parsley roughly chopped (about a one large bunch)
- 1 cup cilantro roughly chopped (about a one large bunch)
- 1 green chile pepper serrano or jalapeno pepper, small
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cardamom
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup chickpea flour
- 3 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- The night before, soak the dried chickpeas in water. Make sure the water covers the chickpeas by 2-3 inches, as they'll triple in size.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas and add them to your food processor.
- Add the onion, parsley, cilantro, pepper, garlic, cumin, salt, cardamom, black pepper, and baking soda to the food processor and pulse several times until it the texture becomes a fine grain. Then transfer the falafel mixture to a large mixing bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes to an hour.
- Take the mixture out of the fridge and add the chickpea flour, water, and olive oil. Mix everything together with your hands until well combined.
- Flatten the falafel mixture onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Gently press down with your hands to flatten.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Let the flatbread cool for about 10 minutes. Then slice it into individual pieces.
Notes
- This recipe produces a flatbread roughly 10.5 by 15 inches in size.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 9servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 130 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 130kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 335mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 318mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 713IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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