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Oven Baked Falafel

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Baked Falafel on Salad Greens

You know what I love about falafel?  Almost anywhere you go, they’re almost guaranteed to be vegan and gluten-free.  Yes, they may be fried and a little unhealthy, but darn it, I’ve got something delicious I can eat!  And you know what else?  They’re ridiculously easy to make at home, and you can bake them in the oven.  Oven baked falafel are a healthier version of the deep fried ones, and just as delicious.  You can feel good about feeding these to your family.

What’s Falafel?

Falafel are deliciously spiced balls of ground up chickpeas that are formed into patties and deep fried or baked.  Falafel are made with dried chickpeas that are soaked overnight.  I tend to like the texture of oven baked falafel with dried chickpeas, but then you have to think ahead and actually remember to soak them.  Falafel made with canned chickpeas are still the bomb if you forget to soak.  No harm done.  You can even experiment a bit and try using other beans, such as lentils in these lentil falafel with beets.

Cumin, cinnamon, garlic, parsley and cilantro are the spices and herbs traditionally used to flavor falafel.  Feel free to experiment if there are others that speak to you.  Cooking is all about experimentation, so get creative and flavor away!

Falafel Ingredients

What should I eat falafel with?

Falafel is often eaten with a creamy cucumber and garlic sauce called tzatziki.   Eat your falafel alone, wrapped in a pita, plopped on top of rice or placed on a salad.  Most importantly, in all of these instances they should be smothered in a whole bunch of tzatziki sauce, because that stuff is good.  The Spruce Eats has a great vegan tzatziki sauce that goes great with falafel. If you’re avoiding dairy stay away from tzatziki at restaurants because it is traditionally made with yogurt.  Also, falafel and hummus go great together.  No matter what you smother your oven baked falafel with, you’re going to love it!  ENJOY!

Oven Baked Falafel on Greens

Oven Baked Falafel on Greens
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Oven Baked Falafel

Oven baked falafel is a quick and healthy weeknight meal that can be served on a salad, on a bed of rice, wrapped in a pita or eaten all by itself with a little tzatziki sauce.  
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Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Soaking8 hrs
Total Time35 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: gluten-free, Vegan
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 336kcal
Author: Maggie

Ingredients

  • 2 cups dried chickpeas picked over and rinsed OR 2 15-ounce cans chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1 large shallot (about 1/4 cup) minced
  • 1 cup parsley mostly leaves, some stems ok
  • 1 cup cilantro mostly leaves, some stems ok
  • 4 garlic cloves roughly chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salad greens, pitas, rice or tzatziki, for serving

Instructions

  • If using dried chickpeas, cover the chickpeas with 2 inches of water and soak for 8-24 hours.  Drain and rinse.
  • Preheat the oven to 375F.  Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In the bowl of a food processor add the chickpeas, shallots, parsley, cilantro, garlic, cumin, cinnamon and salt.  Process the mixture until smooth, scraping down the bowl if needed.  If the mixture seems dry and has a hard time coming together, add water 1 tablespoon at a time, up to 1/4 cup.
  • Roll the chickpea mixture into 2 tablespoon sized balls and flatten into patties about 1 inch thick.  Place on the prepared baking sheet.  You will have about 24 falafel.  If the mixture is sticking to your hands, wet your hands lightly and this will prevent sticking.  
  • Use a pastry brush and generously brush both sides of the falafel with the olive oil.  Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, flipping once halfway through, until golden brown on both sides.  
  • Serve on a bed of rice, on top of a salad or wrapped in a pita.  ENJOY!!
Nutrition Facts
Oven Baked Falafel
Amount per Serving
Calories
336
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Sodium
 
411
mg
18
%
Potassium
 
674
mg
19
%
Carbohydrates
 
42
g
14
%
Fiber
 
12
g
50
%
Sugar
 
7
g
8
%
Protein
 
13
g
26
%
Vitamin A
 
1065
IU
21
%
Vitamin C
 
17.7
mg
21
%
Calcium
 
89
mg
9
%
Iron
 
5.1
mg
28
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Hi! I’m Maggie and I’m so excited you stopped by! I am a vegan and gluten free chef and bring my expertise and love for food, health and wellness to Alternative Dish.  My focus is on creating easy recipes that are friendly to those with food sensitivities and allergies.  I believe that everyone can still eat healthy, delicious food despite their dietary restrictions. Read on to find flavorful recipes to suit almost any dietary lifestyle…

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