Homemade Falafel Recipe
Enjoy this homemade falafel recipe that is really healthy, easy to make, and full of flavor. They are baked, absolutely free of oil, loaded with healthy plant protein. The recipe is also vegan, gluten-free, and whole food.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4½ cups cooked chickpeas
- 1 medium onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 bunch fresh parsley
- 1 lemon squeezed (3 tbsp lemon juice)
- ½ cup ground flaxseed
- 2½ tsp cumin
- 1½ tsp coriander
- 1½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Place all ingredients for the falafel recipe in a food processor. If your food processor is small you'll need to work in batches. Pulse for a few minutes. You may need to scrape down the sides from time to time. Do this until the mixture is roughly chopped. Don't over mix as you will make hummus.
- Take about one full tablespoon of the chickpea mixture and shape it into round disks. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for about 15 mins.
- Serve hot with this easy 5-minute vegan Walnut Falafel Sauce.
Notes
- If you use dry chickpeas, soak about 1⅔ cups (330 g) in plenty of water for 12 hours.
- I always grind whole flax seeds in a blender. Then, keep them in a glass jar in the fridge for longer without becoming rancid.
Nutrition
Serving: 2falafelsCalories: 172kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 9gFat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 445mgFiber: 8gSugar: 6g