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baked falafel

Delicious crispy baked falafel made with chickpeas, herbs, and spices, perfect for a healthy vegetarian meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 15 ounces canned chickpeas
  • 1 small yellow onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 small jalapeno pepper ribs and seeds removed, roughly chopped
  • 2 cups cilantro leaves packed
  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper or to taste
  • to taste salt and black pepper
  • 0.25 cup panko crumbs

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Place a baking sheet in the oven and preheat to 450°F with the baking sheet inside.
  2. In a food processor, combine chickpeas, chopped onion, garlic, jalapeno, cilantro, tahini, cumin, cayenne, salt, and black pepper; process until finely chopped and the mixture holds together.
  3. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and stir in the panko crumbs.
  4. Divide the mixture into 12 balls or patties.
  5. Remove the baking sheet from the oven, lightly grease with cooking spray.
  6. Arrange the falafel patties on the baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
  7. Flip the falafel and bake for an additional 10 minutes until golden and crisp.
  8. Meanwhile, prepare tahini sauce by whisking tahini, warm water, and lemon juice until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  9. Remove falafel from oven and transfer to a serving plate.
  10. Serve the baked falafel with pita, cucumber slices, and tahini sauce.

Notes

Enjoy these healthy baked falafels with your favorite dips and sides.