Vegan Oven Baked Falafel

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.

Ingredients

1cup
Dried Chickpeassoaked for at least 8 hours
1stalk
LargeScallion
1/2cup
Fresh Cilantro, roughly chopped
1/2cup
Fresh Parsley, firmly packed
3cloves
Garlic, mincedor 1 teaspoon garlic powder
1Tbsp
Olive Oil
2Tbsp
Chickpea Flour
1tsp
Baking Powder
1
Lemon, juiced1 Tbsp juice per 6 servings
1/2tsp
Chili Powderoptional
to taste
Salt
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories
72
Fat
3.1 g
Protein
2.7 g
Carbs
9.1 g

Cooking Instructions

step 1

Preheat the oven to 390 degrees F (200 degrees C).

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 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!