Baked Falafel

 

• ▢15 ounces chickpeas drained and rinsed
• ▢½ cup white onion finely diced
• ▢1 cup fresh parsley lightly packed
• ▢1 cup fresh cilantro lightly packed
• ▢½ teaspoon salt 
• ▢¼ teaspoon pepper 
• ▢1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢1 teaspoon coriander
• ▢2 teaspoons cumin
• ▢2 teaspoons baking powder
• ▢2 Tablespoons flaxseed (or one egg)
• ▢1 Tablespoon olive oil (for greasing the pan)

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Add chickpeas, onions, parsley and cilantro to a food processor fitted with an “S” blade. Process until well combined (but still chunky).
• Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, coriander, cumin, baking powder and flaxseed. Process until well mixed and fine. (mixture will ball up in the processor).
• Generously grease a large baking sheet with oil (olive or canola).
• Roll about 2 Tablespoons of falafel mixture into balls and then flatten into discs and place on baking sheet evenly spaced.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, flip and bake on second side for 10-15 minutes (until golden brown)
• Remove from oven and serve with tzatziki sauce, in a pita, or on a salad.

(Source: https://joyfoodsunshine.com/baked-falafel/#wprm-recipe-container-8937)