Lunch, Dinner

Easy Baked Falafel

These protein-packed patties are great for topping on salads and bowls, plus they’re vegan and gluten-free.

These protein-packed patties are great for topping on salads and bowls, plus they’re vegan and gluten-free.

recipe easy baked falafel

  • 1 15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley
  • 1 Tablespoon olive or avocado oil
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • pinch of cayenne
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 Tablespoons oat flour
  • olive or avocado oil cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a baking sheet with oil.
  2. Add chickpeas, onion, garlic, oil, parsley, lemon juice, cumin, coriander, salt and cayenne into a food processor and pulse until just combined. You don’t want to over-process the mixture or you’ll end up with hummus. Plus, having a few chunks of chickpeas gives the falafel a nice texture. Stir in baking soda and oat flour. The mixture should hold together pretty well.
  3. Scoop spoonfuls of mixture out and form into small patties; you should get about 15. Place on baking sheet.
  4. Bake 10-12 minutes, flip patties and bake for another 10-12 minutes or until falafel are golden and cooked through.