Easy Falafel (Gluten-Free)

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°F (205 °C). Drain and rinse your Chickpeas very well with cold water.

Step 2

Prepare your dough. In a food processor or blender*, add Chickpeas, chopped Onion, all Herbs + Spices, Lemon juice, Tahini, Baking Powder, and Flour. Pulse a few times, scraping down the sides of your appliance as necessary. Your dough should be crumbly and chunky, but should still hold together well. Transfer dough to a bowl.

Step 3

Roll out falafel balls or patties using about 2 tbsp of dough. If your dough is a bit too wet and sticky, add more flour a tablespoon at a time until it reaches the desired consistency.

Step 4

Cook your falafels. To Bake… Line a baking sheet with a nonstick silicone mat or parchment paper. Bake falafels for 18 minutes. Flip over. Bake another 12-15 minutes until crispy and golden.

Step 5

To Fry… Add about 2 tablespoons of oil to a large pan. Over medium heat, fry falafels about 3-4 minutes on each side until crispy. Add oil as needed with each batch.

Step 6

Serve as desired. Falafels can instantly jazz up any sandwich or salad, or can be eaten on their own! I personally like them solo and totally dreeenched in ketchup (but I’m working on that). If I can resist my ketchup addiction, I’ll throw a few of these on a salad drizzled with a simple tahini sauce.