Baked Falafel Snack Bites
- Level
- very easy
- Prep Time
- 20 mins
- Total Time
- 1 h
- Serves
- 8 (3 bites per serving)
Ingredients
- ¾ cup
- drained and rinsed canned chickpeas
- 175 mL
- ¾ cup
- drained and rinsed canned black beans
- 175 mL
- ½
- small onion, finely chopped
- 3 tbsp
- tahini paste
- 45 mL
- 2 tbsp
- lemon juice
- 30 mL
- 2 tbsp
- olive oil, divided
- 30 mL
- 2
- cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp
- ground cumin
- 5 mL
- 1 tsp
- baking powder
- 5 mL
- ¼ cup
- cooked quinoa
- 60 mL
- ¼ cup
- finely chopped fresh parsley
- 60 mL
Directions
Step 1
In food processor, add chickpeas, black beans, onion, tahini paste, lemon juice, 1 tbsp (15 mL) oil, garlic and cumin. Sprinkle baking powder evenly over top. Pulse, scraping down sides of bowl as needed, until mixture is smooth. Add quinoa and parsley; pulse until combined.
Step 2
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Using damp hands, roll chickpea-quinoa mixture into 24 balls. Arrange these falafels on parchment paper-lined baking sheet; brush with remaining 1 tbsp (15 mL) oil. Bake 18 to 20 min. or until set and golden brown on bottoms.
Step 3
Serve warm or at room temperature. Or store chickpea-quinoa mixture in airtight container in refrigerator for up to 3 days before cooking. Store cooked falafels for up to 2 days in airtight container in refrigerator or freeze up to 1 month.
Tips
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Nutritional Facts
- Nutrition Description:
- Per serving (3 pieces)
- Calories:
- 120
- Fat:
- 7 g
- Saturated Fat:
- 1 g
- Carbs:
- 11 g
- Fibre:
- 3 g
- Sugar:
- 1 g
- Protein:
- 4 g
- Sodium:
- 120 mg