Healthy Air Fryer Falafel (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Allergy-Free)
This easy and healthy Air Fryer Falafel recipe is gluten-free, vegan, grain-free, and allergy-free! No oil or frying needed for these light and crispy falafel. Quick to make using canned chickpeas and chickpea flour, and perfect for filling a gluten-free pita, lunches, or dinners! Baking instructions included!
- Prep Time: 10 Minutes
- Cook Time: 10 Minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 14 Falafel 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Fry, Bake
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (15oz) Cans of Chickpeas (about 3 cups)
- 1/2 Cup Fresh Chopped Parsley
- 1/2 Cup Frech Chopped Cilantro*
- 1/2 Cup Chopped Onion
- 1/4 Cup Chickpea Flour
- 1 Tsp Baking Powder
- 1 Tsp Minced Garlic
- 1 Tsp Ground Cumin
- 1/2 Tsp Coriander (optional)
- 1/2 Tsp Paprika (smoked or sweet)
- Juice of 1 Small Lemon (about 2-3 TB)
Instructions
- In a large food processor or blender, combine all ingredients except the lemon juice.
- Blend the mixture together to combine, adding the lemon juice, as needed, to get the mixture moving. Blend until you get a course dough.
- Form about 14 falafel patties and work in batches to air fry, depending on the size of your air fryer basket. Do not overcrowd.
- Air fry the falafel at 380° for about 7 minutes on the first side, flip, and air fry again for about another 5 minutes. Repeat for the rest of the batches.
- To Bake: Preheat the oven to 400°F and bake for about 15 minutes on each side using a parchment paper or a Silpat lined baking sheet.
Notes
*You can use 1 cup of parsley if you do not want to use cilantro.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3-4 Falafel
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