Baked Falafel Patties

Letting the flavors meld in the refrigerator is a key step in the process of making these fresh-tasting baked falafel patties.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 60 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 2 large eggs
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or more as needed
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• ⅔ large onion, roughly chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine garbanzo beans, parsley, cilantro, onion, garlic, eggs, jalapeno, flour, olive oil, cumin, coriander, baking soda, and salt in the bowl of a food processor; process until mixture is coarsely pureed. Transfer falafel mixture to the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 8 hours.

Step 3

Remove falafel mixture from the refrigerator. Add more flour if needed, 1 tablespoon at a time, and form into 20 small patties. Place patties on a baking sheet.

Step 4

Cook in the preheated oven until patties are golden brown and feel dry to the touch, but still give a little when you press the middle, about 25 minutes.