A crispy bite of falafel flavour dipped in a garlicky tzatziki is a welcome addition to a table of tasty, mindful treats! Make these ahead and cook up in the oven or in a hot air fryer when ready to serve.
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| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | 15 minutes |
| Servings |
dozen small balls
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Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked quinoa Try adding veggie broth to the water that you cook the quinoa in.
- 2 flax "eggs" Combine 2 Tablespoons of ground flax seed with 6 Tablespoons of warm water and let sit for a few moments.
- 1 Tablespoon oil
- 1/2 medium onion finely chopped
- 4 cloves finely minced garlic
- 1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed - about 1 and 1/2 cups. Save the liquid for later!
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/3 cup chickpea flour
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup veggie broth
- 1/4 cup parsley chopped
- 11/2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon chile powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Falafel Coating
- 1/2 cup bread cumbs I used panko crumbs.
- 2 Tablespoons finely chopped parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
Ingredients
Falafel Coating
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Instructions
- Put your cooked quinoa in a large bowl.
- Combine the flax seed and water and let rest for a few moments.
- In a frying pan, warm the oil and cook the onion and garlic for a few moments until translucent. Put this in a food processor. Add the flax "eggs" to the food processor as well.
- In the food processor, combine the rinsed chickpeas (saving the water from the can for another wonderful recipe like Aquafabulous Pavlova http://www.avitalyopp.com/recipe/aquafabulous-pavlova-dessert-with-luscious-lemon-cream/) with the remaining ingredients.
- Pulse the ingredients in the food processor until it is well combined and feels ready to make into balls.
- Form small balls, just bite-sized. (about 1 inch in diameter) Roll each ball in the mixture of bread crumbs, parsley and salt and pepper. Place on a sheet of parchment paper until ready to cook. You can refrigerate for a day or freeze them.
- When ready to eat, the thawed falafels can be baked in a 350 degree F. oven until brown and crispy. I just bought an inexpensive air fryer and it was amazing how easy it was to get crispy falafels in just a few moments! I am a convert!!
- Serve warm as an appetizer with some toothpicks and a tasty Tzatziki Dip. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Make a big batch, roll them and freeze so they will be ready when the crowds gather! Leftovers are also easy to eat in a wrap. Just chop up some tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers, spread a wrap with some tzatziki and add four or five Falafel Bites! Add the veggies, roll it up and bite into great flavour!
