Falafels
Servings 20 falafels (about 6 servings)
Go for a meatless meal with these delicious, healthy and easy falafels! Perfect vegetarian option for the whole family! {Gluten-free & vegan}
Ingredients
- 2 540 mL cans no salt added chickpeas
- 1 small onion diced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 handful fresh cilantro
- 1 handful fresh parsley
- Juice of one lemon
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 2 tsp dried coriander
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp tahini
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Place on a baking sheet in a single layer and pat well with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes. This will help dry out the chickpeas and prevent the falafels from being too mushy.
- Adjust the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Combine the chickpeas, onion, garlic, cilantro, parsley, lemon juice, cumin, coriander, and salt in a food processor until combined. Add the tahini. Blend again until chickpeas have fully broken down and the mixture binds together.*
- Using your hands, form the chickpea mixture into balls and then flatten them into small patties. Mixture should form about 20 falafels. Place them evenly spaced on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm.
Notes
*If the mixture seems too dry, add a bit of water, about one tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached. The mixture should bind together without being sticky. If the mixture seems too wet, you can add a bit of chickpea flour or brown rice flour.
**Store in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to a month.
Nutrition
Calories: 85kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 4gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 102mgPotassium: 167mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 143IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg
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