Crispy Baked Falafel

About the Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 7 Servings

1 cup (175 g) dry chickpeas, soaked in water overnight, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup (60 g) roughly chopped red onion
1/2 cup (20 g) parsley leaves
1/2 cup (25 g) cilantro leaves
4 cloves garlic
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Cooking spray (see note for oil-free option)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

   
   
   

2. Add the chickpeas, onion, parsley, cilantro, garlic, salt, pepper, and cumin to a food processor and pulse the chickpeas into small crumbles. Pulse until everything is combined and a crumbly dough has formed.

   
   
   

3. Add the falafel to the prepared baking sheet, measuring out 1 leveled tablespoon of dough for each falafel, and gently flatten into a disc. Spray the falafel and bake for 15 minutes. Flip the falafel, spray with cooking spray again, and bake for an additional 15 minutes. 

   
   OIL-FREE: Omit the cooking spray. The falafel will not get very crispy but will still be delicious.

   
   
   

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