Oil Free Baked Falafel

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Oil Free Baked Falafel

Jill Dalton
Falafel is a delicious traditional Middle Eastern food that is usually served with hummus and tahini sauce. These hearty, earthy fritters typically are fried in oil but we have adapted the recipe so that they are just as delicious baked. Our favorite way to eat them is tucked into a wrap stuffed with veggies and topped with our hummus and tahini sauce.
4.56 from 9 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 10 people
Calories 245 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Falafels

Tahini Sauce

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Add all ingredients to food processor and pulse until it is completely ground but not to a paste.
  • Roll into 30 small balls and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
  • Press each ball flat into about a 1/2 inch thick disk.
  • Bake for 25 minutes.
  • Flip falafels and bake another 10 minutes.
  • Stir together the tahini sauce ingredients.
  • Serve falafels with the tahini sauce.
  • Keep in a sealed container in the fridge for up to a week.

Nutrition

Calories: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 12gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 126mgPotassium: 556mgFiber: 10gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 363IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 142mgIron: 4mg

27 thoughts on “Oil Free Baked Falafel”

  1. Hallelujah! We love falafel and I have tried numerous recipes over the last two years. Finally got it down to just the right seasoning mix for us but could never get them the right texture for dipping. We used your recipe with our spice blend and they are perfect…no more crumbling falafel. Thanks ?

  2. First time making falafels, as well as first time using dried chickpeas! (But not the last. ) ?
    So good!! They are so tender and flavourful. I baked them all and put most in the freezer for future meals. Looking forward to eating these. Yum!

  3. Made these for the first time last night; a double batch and they were sooo good. Flavorful and savory and perfect for a texture “fix”. Have been eating them “as-is” but also as crumbles into my salad. Also, I used the leftover tahini sauce as salad dressing…a nice break from vinegar. My tip – I found it was helpful to use wet hands to shape the balls. Also, while there are a fair amount of ingredients involved, the recipe was very easy to follow. Thank you, Jill!

  4. Jennifer Sibanda

    These were fantastic. I used cassava flour because that’s what I had on hand. I also added fresh garlic,fresh cilantro, pinch of turmeric, cardamom, cinnamon and coriander to make it spicier. I used a cookie scoop to scoop them onto a silicon mat and pat them into disks, worked perfectly. These will be made regularly in my home! Thanks for the awesome recipe.

  5. I love your recipes, I just discovered these and I am anxious to try them. At the bottom of your instructions you have a Nutrition facts guide. You indicate the calories – for how many falafels is that? How many falafels do you consider to make up a serving? Also, in your video you said that you made 24 (6×4) but when I look at the tray it is 6×5=30. I only mention this to see if that will affect your nutrition facts. Thanks

    1. There were 30, you are right. That was the third show we filmed that day and I think my brain was shot. =) The nutrition info is a just a template we use and there isn’t a serving size option. I believe it calculates each falafel. I would say a good serving is 2-3

  6. I love all your recipes! I use your cookbook regularly. But, I do have a question regarding the falafel recipe. I made it today and it was delicious! Can I freeze them? If so, what’s the best way to reheat them? Should I defrost first, then reheat in the oven or air fryer? How long should I reheat? I’m afraid of drying them out.

    1. Hmmm Mary, that is a great question. They will freeze well. I would defrost them and then airfry them for just a few minutes. They will be a little dry but I don’t really have a remedy other that reheating them in a covered baking dish in the oven.

  7. Barbara Anderton

    Hi Jill, I’m going to make this lovely looking recipe but I have a question. I bought some brown whole linseeds and don’t know what to do with them, probably a silly question – can I grind them successfuly in a small ninja grinder?

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