Baked Falafel
Falafels are a Mediterranean dish made with chickpeas and typically fried. However, baking falafels is a fantastic way to have a high protein meal without all the added fat.
Ingredients
- 2 cups chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup green onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley or cilantro
- 3 tbsp oat/chickpea flour or unseasoned bread crumbs
- 2 tbsp tahini (sesame seed paste)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 egg
- 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- pinch salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 375°
- Lightly coat a baking tray with cooking oil
- Combine the chickpeas, green onions, parsley, flour, tahini, garlic, baking powder, cumin, egg, salt & pepper in a food processor
- Pulse on and off until well mixed. You want a chunky mixture, not pureed
- Use a cookie scoop with a release or about 2 tbsp of mixture and roll into a ball
- Form into 16 balls
- Flatten slightly with back of fork on the baking sheet
- Bake in the oven, turning once for 15-20 minutes or until golden