Name: Easy Oven Baked Falafel
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, rinsed, drained well; ½ cup chopped fresh parsley; 4 cloves garlic; ½ medium onion, roughly chopped; ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, divided; 1 large lemon, juiced; 1 ½ teaspoons cumin; ½ teaspoon paprika; ¼ teaspoon coriander; ¼ teaspoon cardamom; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; ¼ teaspoon salt (optional); 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided (optional); ½ cup all-purpose flour

Description

Make your own falafel from scratch with this super Easy Oven Baked Falafel recipe, which can be baked up in 30 minutes and served in a falafel sandwich or falafel salad bowl.

Ingredients

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2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, rinsed, drained well
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
4 cloves garlic
½ medium onion, roughly chopped
¼ cup + 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, divided
1 large lemon, juiced
1 ½ teaspoons cumin
½ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon coriander
¼ teaspoon cardamom
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon salt (optional)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided (optional)
½ cup all-purpose flour

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Instructions

In the container of a food processor, place rinsed, drained chickpeas, parsley, garlic, onion, ¼ cup sesame seeds, lemon juice, cumin, paprika, coriander, cardamom, black pepper, salt (optional), and 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional). Process until smooth. May need to pause to scrape down sides and repeat process. Should make a very thick mixture that is well chopped, but not liquified.
Transfer mixture to a mixing bowl and stir in flour to make a thick mixture. Cover bowl and refrigerate for at least one hour (or overnight).
Preheat oven to 375 F. Scoop up mixture and roll into small balls with your hands (dip hands in flour to avoid sticking) about 1 ½ inches in diameter. Flatten them slightly into a disc shape, about ¾ inches thick. Place on a baking sheet sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
Brush the tops of each falafel with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional). Sprinkle the tops with remaining 1 tablespoon sesame seeds.
Bake for about 25-30 minutes, until golden brown.
Makes 24 falafels. (Suggested serving size, 3 falafels per serving)
May serve with tahini sauce, yogurt sauce, or hummus as an appetizer, entrée, or sandwich filling.

Notes

Make this recipe gluten-free by substituting gluten-free flour for the all-purpose flour .

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Dinner
Cuisine: Middle Eastern, Mediterranean

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 185
Sugar: 3 g
Sodium: 137 mg
Fat: 8 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Carbohydrates: 23 g
Fiber: 5 g
Protein: 7 g