Description
Crispy air fryer falafel made with chickpeas and herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can chickpeas (15 oz), drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- In a food processor, combine chickpeas, onion, garlic, parsley, cilantro, cumin, coriander, baking powder, salt, and pepper.
- Blend until the mixture is coarse but holds together.
- Form small balls or patties from the mixture.
- Brush or spray the falafel with olive oil.
- Place the falafel in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Cook for 10-12 minutes until golden brown, flipping halfway through.
Notes
- Serve with tahini sauce or yogurt.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Can be frozen before cooking for later use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 pieces
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: air fryer falafel, vegan falafel, healthy falafel