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baked falafel

Homemade Baked Falafel

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Calories 470kcal

Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried chickpeas soaked overnight and drained or 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 small onion
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley and/or cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ cup whole wheat flour or chickpea flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 whole wheat pitas

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a food processor or in a large bowl using an immersion blender, process chickpeas, onion, garlic, parsley and cilantro until everything is just mashed and mixed, not pureed. Add baking powder, flour, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper and pulse until well mixed. Adjust seasoning to taste and let sit covered in fridge for at least 2 hours or up to 3 days.
  • Grease a sheet pan with 1 tablespoon evoo and place in oven, then preheat oven to 400°F. Pan should be hot when placing falafel on it.
  • Using a tablespoon, scoop out a heaping spoonful of batter and roll into a ball. Place on hot pan. Drizzle all falafel balls with remaining tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil and bake at 400°F for 20 minutes, turning halfway through.
  • Serve inside pita, topped with Israeli salad, hummus, tahini, pickles, schug and harissa.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Homemade Baked Falafel
Amount per Serving
Calories
470
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
12.2
g
19
%
Sodium
 
944
mg
41
%
Carbohydrates
 
77.8
g
26
%
Fiber
 
14.8
g
62
%
Sugar
 
6.8
g
8
%
Protein
 
17.9
g
36
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.