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Air Fryer Falafel (Gluten Free)

Air Fryer Falafel (Gluten Free)

Cost $6, save $10

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  • 35 Min
  • 4 Servings
  • $6

INGREDIENTS

  • Main Ingredients

    • 🧆 1 (15.5 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
    • 🧅 1 small yellow onion, roughly chopped
    • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
    • ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
    • 2 tablespoons almond flour
    • 🧄 3 cloves garlic
    • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
    • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • 🧂 ½ teaspoon coarse salt
    • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
    • Sesame oil cooking spray

STEPS

1

Pour chickpeas into the basket of a large air fryer. Cook at 220°F (104°C) until mostly dry, about 15 minutes. Check after 10 minutes of cooking. Chickpeas should remain squishy, not toasted or hardened. Turn air fryer off.

2

Transfer chickpeas to a food processor. Add onion, cilantro, parsley, almond flour, garlic, cumin, cayenne, baking powder, salt, pepper, baking soda, and nutmeg. Process on medium-high speed until a chunky paste forms.

3

Refrigerate mixture to let flavors develop and to dry more thoroughly, for at least 30 minutes or up to 1 hour.

4

Form mixture into 1 1/4-inch balls. Place in the air fryer basket and spray with sesame oil spray. Be careful as falafel balls will be delicate.

5

Set the air fryer to 320°F (160°C) and cook for 10 minutes. Optionally coat with more sesame oil. Increase temperature to 350°F (175°C) and cook until outsides are toasted, about 10 more minutes.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

176

Calories

  • 7
    Protein
  • 30
    Carbs
  • 4
    Fats

💡 Refrigerating the mixture helps the falafel hold its shape during cooking.Using almond flour makes this recipe gluten-free and lower in carbs.You can experiment with additional herbs or spices, such as dill or smoked paprika, for extra flavor.