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No need to soak dry chickpeas overnight for this quick recipe, which is gluten free and lower carb if you substitute ground almonds or almond flour for wheat flour, as I do. All you need is an air fryer to make delicious, crispy, healthier falafel.
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
Directions
Step 1
Pour chickpeas into the basket of a large air fryer. Cook at 220 degrees F (104 degrees C) until mostly dry, about 15 minutes. Check after 10 minutes of cooking; all liquid should be evaporated and chickpeas should still be squishy, not toasted or hardened. Turn air fryer off.
Step 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.
Step 3
Refrigerate mixture to let flavors develop and to enable more drying, at least 30 minutes, or up to 1 hour.
Step 4
Form mixture into 1 1/4-inch balls. Place in the air fryer basket and spray with sesame oil spray; be careful, falafel will be delicate.
Step 5
Set the air fryer to 320 degrees F (160 degrees C) and cook for 10 minutes. Coat with more sesame oil if desired, increase temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and cook until outsides are toasted, about 10 more minutes.
Cook’s Note:
This will work with almost any spices and herbs you have on hand-for more flavor, substitute oregano or basil for parsley. Use curry powder, taco seasoning, or seasoned salt if you don't have cumin and cayenne. Or use Sriracha for cayenne.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
| Calories 176 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat4g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat0g | 2% |
| Sodium719mg | 31% |
| Total Carbohydrate30g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber6g | 23% |
| Total Sugars1g | |
| Protein7g | |
| Vitamin C18mg | 91% |
| Calcium103mg | 8% |
| Iron3mg | 17% |
| Potassium328mg | 7% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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