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three gluten-free falafel balls on a grey plate with lemon and salad
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Gluten-Free Falafel

This simple falafel recipe is garlicky, satisfying and only takes 20 minutes to make. No baking or frying required!
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American, Plant Based, Raw Vegan
Servings: 14 Falafel Balls
Calories: 83kcal
Author: Maren Epstein
Cost: 10

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 C Pumpkin Seeds raw, if you use salted you wont need to add salt
  • 1 C Parsley chopped, leaves only
  • 1 C Chickpeas canned
  • 4 T Tahini
  • 2 Garlic Cloves chopped
  • 1 pinch Chili Powder
  • 2 tsp Cumin
  • 1/2 Lemon juiced
  • 1 T Olive Oil optional (to help with blending water works too)

Instructions

  • Combine Pumpkin Seeds, Chickpeas, Parsley, Tahini, Garlic, Cumin, Chili Powder in a food processor. Pulse until mixture is broken up.
  • Add Lemon Juice and Olive Oil to the mixture and combine until the "dough" starts to ball up. Use an off-set spatula to scrape the sides of the food processor.

Nutrition

Serving: 2balls | Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 374IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg