Baked Falafel Balls Recipe

By AJloves2cook

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 3 Tbsp. parsley, chopped
• 3 Tbsp. cilantro, chopped
• 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. kosher salt
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp. cumin
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder

Details

Servings 24
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from oprah.com

Preparation

Step 1

1) Preheat oven to 375°F

2) Grease 2 mini muffin tin sheets with the oil

3) Mash chickpeas in a food processor, then add remaining ingredients and blend to a thick, paste-like consistency

4) Shape into small ping pong-size balls and place each in a cup of the mini muffin tin

5) Bake, flipping balls halfway through, until balls are golden and crisp, 15 to 20 minutes.