Gluten-Free Falafel Recipe

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Learn how to make falafel, a traditional Greek recipe.

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Gluten-Free Falafel Recipe

Make this quick and easy Gluten-Free Falafel Recipe at home and save a trip to the local Greek restaurant. Simply combine canned chickpeas, flour, and herbs then pan fry them in a skillet or bake them in the oven until they are lightly golden brown.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Dinner, lunch, Main Course, main dish

Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean

Servings: falafel

Author: London Brazil

Ingredients

15 oz. can chickpeas rinsed and drained
½ cup cilantro finely chopped
½ cup parsley finely chopped
½ cup red onion finely chopped
¼ cup flour gluten-free 1-to-1 blend
3 cloves garlic crushed
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cumin
½ tsp. coriander
Pinch of cayenne pepper optional
½ - ¾ tsp. salt to taste
¼ tsp. black pepper
2 Tbsp. avocado oil or olive oil

Instructions

Add all of the ingredients, except for the oil, to a large food processor with an S-shaped blade.
Cover the processor with a lid and pulse ingredients for 30-40 times, or until the mixture just starts to clump together.
Refrigerate mixture for 30-60 minutes to help the dough stick together.
Scoop out 2 tablespoons of dough and shape into a patty about ½-inch thick. Repeat with the remaining falafel dough. You should end up with about 12 patties.

To Cook in Skillet:

Add 1 tablespoon of oil to a large stainless steel or non-stick skillet over medium heat.
Place 6 of the falafel into the skillet once the oil begins to sizzle and cook for 3-4 minutes per side. Repeat with the remaining oil and patties.

To Bake in Oven:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place falafel patties evenly spaced on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Serve falafel with Greek Tzatziki sauce and homemade pita bread. Enjoy!

Notes

Meal Prep and Storage

To Prep-Ahead: You can mix the ingredients together and form them into patties. Leave them in the fridge until you are ready.
To Store: Leftover falafel will store well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
To Freeze: When you're ready to reheat them, it's best if you either warm them up in a skillet or pop them in the oven. While you can microwave them, they will come out soggy and lose quite a bit of their crispy exterior.

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