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Servings:
6
Vegan Oven Baked Falafel
An authentic vegan falafel recipe that is crispy on the outside but moist on the inside. It is the perfect meal prep recipe that is healthy, gluten-free, and vegan.
Total Time
45min
5.0
2 Ratings
Author: My Plantiful Cooking
Servings:
6
Ingredients
•
1
cup
Dried Chickpeas
•
1
stalk
Large
Scallions
•
1/2
cup
Fresh Cilantro
, roughly chopped
•
1/2
cup
Fresh Parsley
, firmly packed
•
3
cloves
Garlic
, minced
or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
•
1
Tbsp
Olive Oil
•
2
Tbsp
Chickpea Flour
•
1
tsp
Baking Powder
•
1
Lemon
, juiced
•
1/2
tsp
Chili Powder
(optional)
•
to taste
Salt
Cooking Instructions
1.
Preheat the oven to 390 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2.
Drain and rinse the soaked
Dried Chickpeas (1 cup)
.
3.
Place soaked Chickpeas,
Scallions (1 stalk)
,
Fresh Cilantro (1/2 cup)
,
Fresh Parsley (1/2 cup)
,
Garlic (3 cloves)
,
Olive Oil (1 Tbsp)
,
Chickpea Flour (2 Tbsp)
,
Baking Powder (1 tsp)
, juice from
Lemon (1)
,
Chili Powder (1/2 tsp)
, and
Salt (to taste)
in a high-speed blender or food processor. Pulse until a crumbly dough forms.
4.
Scoop out 1 tablespoon at a time and form it into balls.
5.
Bake it in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges of the falafels are slightly golden.
6.
Serve it with some pita, salad greens, or alone as a snack - whatever you like!
Author's Notes
Make sure to soak your dried chickpeas the night before! Using dried chickpeas gives your falafel a much creamier texture and helps them stay together.
Makes around 20 falafel balls.
Makes around 20 falafel balls.
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
72
FAT
3.1 g
PROTEIN
2.7 g
CARBS
9.1 g
