Table of Contents for baking falafel
Ingredients for baking falafel
How to make baked falafel
Preparation Video
Nutrition Facts
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Recipe Video
Baking falafel in the oven – great taste & healthy!
Baking falafel in the oven is the healthiest alternative to deep-fried falafel. Baked falafel is full of fiber, healthy plant-based protein and a lot of nutrients for our bodies. Deep frying falafel is also very delicious, but because deep frying it, it contains trans fats. They are very unhealthy and even dangerous for our body. This recipe is part of my healthy falafel bowl – a lot of vegetables, healthy fats and absolutely incredible dressing – if you love falafel – try also falafel bowl.
It is important in this baked falafel recipe to use cooked lentils – do not use canned lentils. Take time and cook them – this way the result is going to be very soft, flavorful and delicious. I tried it with canned lentils, but did not like the taste so much.
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How to make: baking falafel is very easy!
Ingredients
Ingredients for baking falafel
- 230 g dry lentils around 500 g cooked, do not used canned lentils, it does not taste that good in falafel
- 30 g chopped cilantro with stems
- 30 g green parsley with stems
- 10 g jalapeno pepper or 1 chili pepper
- 10 g oil
- 5 g garlic
- 5 g lemon juice
- 5 g salt
- 60 g flour
Instructions
- Cook 230 g of dry lentils according to the instructions. Drain, you should have around 500 g of cooked lentils.
- Blend everything with a blender: 500 g cooked and drained lentils, 30 g chopped cilantro (with stems), 30 g green parsley (with stems), 10 g jalapeno pepper or 1 chili pepper, 10 g oil, 5 g garlic, 5 g lemon juice, 5 g salt. Add flour so that you can roll the balls.
- I added around 60 g. Add flour gradually, so falafel stays soft. Form falafel balls (the best way to do it is with wet hands). Place on baking paper. Bake at 180 C / 355 F for 40 minutes until ready.
- With this recipe you get 20 falafel bowls. 5 per serving.
Nutrition Facts