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Vegan Oven Baked Falafel
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11 INGREDIENTS • 6 STEPS • 45MINS

Vegan Oven Baked Falafel

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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.
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Hi, I am Meesha! My goal is to make plant-based cooking more approachable and to prove that healthy, wholesome meals can also be delicious and flavorful at the same time.
https://www.myplantifulcooking.com/
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.
45MINS
Total Time
$0.46
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
6
US / Metric
Dried Chickpeas
1 cup
Dried Chickpeas
soaked for at least 8 hours
Scallion
1 stalk
Large Scallion
Fresh Cilantro
1/2 cup
Fresh Cilantro, roughly chopped
Fresh Parsley
1/2 cup
Fresh Parsley, firmly packed
Garlic
3 cloves
Garlic, minced
or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Olive Oil
1 Tbsp
Olive Oil
Chickpea Flour
2 Tbsp
Chickpea Flour
Baking Powder
1 tsp
Baking Powder
Lemon
1
Lemon, juiced
1 Tbsp juice per 6 servings
Chili Powder
1/2 tsp
Chili Powder
optional
Salt
to taste
Salt
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
72
Fat
3.1 g
Protein
2.7 g
Carbs
9.1 g
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https://www.myplantifulcooking.com/

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.
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step 1
Preheat the oven to 390 degrees F (200 degrees C).
step 2
Drain and rinse the soaked Dried Chickpeas (1 cup).
step 2 Drain and rinse the soaked Dried Chickpeas (1 cup).
step 3
Place soaked Chickpeas, Scallion (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.
step 3 Place soaked Chickpeas, Scallion (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.
step 4
Scoop out 1 tablespoon at a time and form it into balls.
step 4 Scoop out 1 tablespoon at a time and form it into balls.
step 5
Bake it in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges of the falafels are slightly golden.
step 6
Serve it with some pita, salad greens, or alone as a snack - whatever you like!
step 6 Serve it with some pita, salad greens, or alone as a snack - whatever you like!
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Beans & Legumes
Appetizers
Dairy-Free
Gluten-Free
Comfort Food
Healthy
Shellfish-Free
Kid-Friendly
Dinner
Vegan
Vegetarian
Mediterranean
Whole Grains
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