Baked Falafel
Crispy baked falafel recipe with homemade falafel mix is a healthier alternative to the classic fried falafel. A healthy falafel recipe with less oil served with fresh veggies or as sandwiches for an easy meal.
Servings: 12 patties
Calories: 52kcal
Ingredients
- 1 can (15oz) chickpeas drained and rinsed.
- ½ cup fresh parsley roughly chopped
- ¼ cup cilantro roughly chopped
- 1 small onion about ½ cup chopped
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼-1/3 cup chickpea flour you can use all purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 large egg
- 3-4 Tablespoons oil canola, avocado or olive oil
Instructions
- Add parsley, cilantro, onion, garlic, cumin, and salt to the food processor and process for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Add the drained chickpeas and process. Transfer mixture to a deep bowl.
- Add flour and mix well; check seasonings.
- Crack an egg and mix it with the ingredients.
- Preheat oven to 400F
- Divide mixture into 12 small patties.
- Heat oil in a large oven-safe skillet. Add falafel and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown and crisp outside.
- Transfer the pan to your preheated oven and bake for about 13-15 minutes.
- Serve immediately with tahini, hummus or green salad.
Notes
- If you need a vegan falafel, skip the egg and just mix the ingredients.
- Please check the nutrition disclaimer policy.
Nutrition
Calories: 52kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 155mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 261IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg
