Baked Falafel (Gluten-Free & Vegan

• Vegan
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 1 15 oz can Chickpeas
  • 1 cup Cilantro, fresh lightly packed
  • 1 tsp Coriander
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 cup Parsley, fresh lightly packed
  • 1/2 cup White onion

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper, ground
  • 1 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 2 tsp Cumin
  • 2 tbsp Flaxseed, ground

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Ingredients

• 1 15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• ½ cup white onion, finely diced
• 1 cup fresh parsley (lightly packed)
• 1 cup fresh cilantro (lightly packed)
• 1 tsp salt
• ¼ tsp ground black pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp coriander
• 2 tsp cumin
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2 TBS ground flaxseed
• 1 TBS olive oil (for greasing your pan)

Directions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Add chickpeas, onions, parsley and cilantro to your 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 TBS 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!