Quinoa Falafel Bites with Tzatziki
This combination of quinoa, chickpeas, and lots of satisfying spice, makes a nutritious and delicious appetizer for your holiday gatherings. Gluten-free and protein rich, these are a tasty addition!
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 4dozen small balls | 15minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 15minutes |
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Ingredients
- 2cups cooked quinoaTry 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.
- 1Tablespoon oil
- 1/2medium onionfinely chopped
- 4cloves finely minced garlic
- 1can chickpeasdrained and rinsed – about 1 and 1/2 cups. Save the liquid for later!
- 1/2cup almond flour
- 1/3cup chickpea flour
- 2Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4cup veggie broth
- 1/4cup parsleychopped
- 11/2teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1teaspoon chile powder
- 1/2teaspoon salt
- 1/4teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4teaspoon black pepper
Falafel Coating
- 1/2cup bread cumbsI used panko crumbs.
- 2Tablespoons finely chopped parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
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!
