Low-Fat Baked Falafel Recipe

Name: Low-Fat Baked Falafel Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 (15- to 19-ounce) can chickpeas (drained); 1 small onion ( chopped ); 2 garlic cloves (chopped); 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped); 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon coriander; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; Salt (to taste); Pepper (to taste)

Total: 25 mins
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Yield: 2 servings

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Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
1059	Calories
31g	Fat
159g	Carbs
43g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2 servings
Amount per serving
Calories	1059
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31g	40%
Saturated Fat 5g	23%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1400mg	61%
Total Carbohydrate 159g	58%
Dietary Fiber 28g	99%
Protein 43g
Calcium 430mg	33%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Deep-fried falafel not in your diet? Try it baked! Baked falafel is still crunchy on the outside and delicious on the inside.

Baked falafel can be served the same way fried falafel would be served. Try it in a pita sandwich with tahini and veggies or on a platter with some hummus and a Middle Eastern salad. French fries are sometimes added to the pita with the falafel instead of vegetables.

Falafel can be served alone and is often accompanied by hummus, baba ghannouj, fresh pita bread, fries, and a salad.

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (15- to 19-ounce) can chickpeas (drained)
1 small onion (chopped)
2 garlic cloves (chopped)
1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Salt (to taste)
Pepper (to taste)

Gather the ingredients.

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Drizzle olive oil evenly in shallow baking dish. Preheat oven to 350 F.

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While oven is preheating, mash chickpeas with mortar and pestle or in food processor. Add onions and garlic and blend.

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Add remaining ingredients to make a thick paste-like consistency.

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Shape into ping pong size balls and place in preheated baking dish.

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Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, turning halfway through cooking.

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Serve on a pita with diced cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce, and tzatziki sauce.