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Baked Falafel
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4.59 from 12 votes

Healthy Baked Falafel

Originating in Egypt about 1000 years ago, the Falafel is the ultimate street food. Traditionally Falafel recipes have them deep-fried and served with pickled vegetables, drizzled with a tzatziki sauce and wrapped in a flatbread such as my homemade Pita Bread. Spicy and crunchy, my healthy Baked Falafels are an awesome vegan meal (although check whether your tzatziki sauce is vegan), rumored to have been created to act as a meat substitute on Holydays.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Keyword: Baked Falafel, Chickpea, Falafel, Healthy Falafel, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 6
Calories: 188kcal

Equipment

  • Food Processor

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups Canned Chickpeas Drained, rinsed and boiled
  • 3/4 Cup Red Onion
  • 1/3 Cup Olive Oil
  • 3 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
  • 6 Cloves Garlic Crushed and chopped
  • 2 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 2 Teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 1 Teaspoon Ground Coriander
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 Bunch Fresh Flat-Leaf Parsley Stems and all

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375F
  • Canned chickpeas should be drained, rinsed, and boiled for 15 minutes, Place in a small saucepan, cover with 2 inches of water and bring to a low boil.
  • Place chickpeas in a food processor and pulse into very small pieces, but not completely pureed, you want some texture, transfer ground chickpeas to a large bowl
  • Place all remaining ingredients in the food processor and puree until smooth, transfer to the bowl with the chickpeas and mix well
  • Spray a parchment-lined baking sheet with oil, use an ice cream scoop to scoop the mixture directly onto the sheet tray
  • Gently flatten the falafels with your fingers to make patties so they cook evenly
  • Bake for 30 minutes, use a spatula to turn, bake for an additional 15-20 minutes
  • Serve with Tzatziki Sauce, fresh or pickled veggies, tucked inside of freshly Baked Pita Bread
Nutrition Facts
Healthy Baked Falafel
Amount Per Serving
Calories 188 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Sodium 935mg41%
Potassium 185mg5%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 809IU16%
Vitamin C 15mg18%
Calcium 51mg5%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.