Baked Falafel
Baked falafel allow you to enjoy this delicious Mid-Eastern vegetarian food in a healthier option.
Ingredients
- 4 cups garbanzo beans cooked, drained
- 1 tbsp peanut butter or use olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 cup parsley fresh, if available
- olive oil or cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lightly oil or spray the paper.
- Add all ingredients, except for the parsley, to your food processor.
- Pulse to make a minced meal. Be careful not to over process. It should not be a puree or a batter consistency. You want a coarse meal.
- Fold in the parsley.
- Make the mixture into 12 balls about equal size. Flatten each slightly to about 1/2-inch thick. Place on the baking sheet.
- Spray with baking spray or olive oil.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes. Turn each one over. Spray lightly.
- Bake for an additional 10-15 minutes.
- Falafels are done when they are lightly browned and dry on both sides.