Spiced and Baked Vegan Chickpea Falafel

Naturally gluten-free and vegan, these baked falafel balls are filled with chickpeas, herbs, and spices.

These easy falafel are perfect served with hummus and gluten-free pita bread for a healthy and filling lunch.

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Spiced Baked Vegan Chickpea Falafel

A modern take on the classic Mediterranean dish, these vegan and gluten-free falafel are baked, not fried.

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine Mediterranean

Keyword falafel, gluten-free, vegan

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Servings 10 servings

Calories 57kcal

Ingredients

• 1 can 1 can (14-ounce or 400g) chickpeas drained
• 1 clove garlic crushed
• 1 tbsp + 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tbsp cilantro
• ⅛ tsp salt
• ⅛ tsp ground pepper
• 2 tbsp gluten-free all-purpose flour

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a food processor, pulse all ingredients until smooth and combined. Roll into ten equal-sized balls and place on prepared baking sheet.
• Drizzle with oil and bake 25 minutes until cooked through. Cool 10 minutes, then eat warm or store in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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Excerpted from The Everything Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Baking Cookbook by Alice Wiggins. Copyright © 2021 by Simon & Schuster, Inc. Used by permission of the publisher. All rights reserved.