Healthy Baked Falafel Recipe

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 2

Add chickpeas, onions, parsley and cilantro to your food processor fitted with an “S” blade. Process until well combined (but still chunky).

Step 3

Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, coriander, cumin, baking powder and flaxseed. Process until well mixed and fine. (mixture will ball up in the processor).

Step 4

Generously grease a large baking sheet with oil (olive or canola).

Step 5

Roll about 2 TBS of falafel mixture into balls and then flatten into discs and place on baking sheet evenly spaced.

Step 6

Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, flip and bake on second side for 10-15 minutes (until golden brown)

Step 7

Remove from oven and serve with tzatziki sauce, in a pita, or on a salad!