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Oil-Free Baked Falafels

  • Author: Chuck Underwood
  • Prep Time: 30 min
  • Cook Time: 30 min
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 7 Falafel Patties 1x
  • Category: Sandwiches
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: Middle Eastern
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

If you've never had Oil-Free Falafels - you're really missing out on a treat.  Crispy on the outside and creamy in the middle, these little chickpea patties never tasted so good!


Ingredients

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Tzatziki Sauce

  • 14 oz extra firm tofu
  • 3 Tbs lemon juice
  • 1 Tbs red wine vinegar
  • 3-4 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 English cucumber
  • 1 Tbs fresh dill
  • 6 oz non-dairy yogurt
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Baked Falafels

  • 15 oz can chickpeas - drained, rinsed, & patted dry
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 1/4 med onion
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley and/or cilantro
  • 1 Tbs lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup oat flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin

Instructions

Tzatziki Sauce

  1. Drain and cube the tofu and add to your blender
  2. Add all the other sauce ingredients and blend until smooth and creamy
  3. Keep refrigerated until needed

Baked Falafels

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Finely mince the onion & garlic using a chopper or food processor
  3. Drain, rinse, and pat dry the chickpeas, then add them to the processor and only pulse 3-4 times
  4. Empty contents into a bowl
  5. Finely mince the parsley and/or cilantro and add that to the bowl
  6. Add seasonings and mix well
  7. Add up to 1/2 cup of oat flour and mix well
  8. Form into 7 patties approximately 1/4 cup each
  9. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 25 min
  10. Flip and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes
  11. Spread hummus (if desired) on a wrap, add 1-2 falafels, and top with lettuce, tomato, English cucumber, and Tzatziki sauce.

Keywords: oil-free baked falafels