Healthy Baked Falafel

Healthy Baked Falafel

with yogurt cucumber dip

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 15m
Cook Time: 50m
Total Time: 1h 5m
Temp.: 400 °F
Servings: 18
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (18 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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For falafel:

For tzatziki:

Nutritional Information

192
Calories
3.2g
Fat
32.4g
Carbohydrates
9.7g
Protein
0mg
Cholesterol
221mg
Sodium
Healthy Baked Falafel

Recipe Description

This Healthy Baked Falafel recipe is in my lunch and dinner meal rotation for years now. Falafel is a great source of high-quality vegetable protein, especially when you cut out meat from your diet. Traditionally, falafel should be deep-fried, which results in a crispy and crunchy exterior. No doubt it’s tasty. However, I prefer my falafel baked and, as a result, much healthier and still as delicious! Above all, falafel is super versatile. You can serve it with a simple salad, inside a fresh-baked whole wheat pita, tortilla, with homemade hummus, or just on its own with Greek yogurt dip or tahini sauce.

I like this recipe, too, because I don’t need to soak chickpeas overnight for my falafel. All I need is just to drain the chickpeas from a can very well. By the way, don’t throw away the liquid from the chickpeas, a.k.a. aquafaba; put it to use in these delicious desserts instead: vegan aquafaba Pavlova and aquafaba chocolate mousse. Enjoy!

To make this Healthy Baked Falafel, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Healthy Baked Falafel

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet

    Step 1 - Healthy Baked Falafel

    Preheat the oven to 400 °F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    Cook onions

    10 min
    Step 2 - Healthy Baked Falafel

    In a pan over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and add 7 ounces chopped onions. Cook, stirring from time to time, for 10 minutes or until softened and starting to brown. You may want to add a splash of water if the onions start to stick. Remove from the heat and cool.

  3. 3

    Process falafel ingredients

    2 min
    Step 3 - Healthy Baked FalafelStep 3 - Healthy Baked Falafel

    Transfer 2 cans rinsed and drained chickpeas, 4 cloves minced garlic, 3 teaspoons ground cumin, 2 teaspoons ground coriander, 2 teaspoons sea salt, 1 ounce each cilantro and parsley leaves, 1½ ounces all-purpose flour, and freshly ground black pepper to taste to a food processor fitted with a blade attachment. Pulse until chickpeas are finely chopped and fairly smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides, 10 to 12 times.

  4. 4

    Make patties

    5 min
    Step 4 - Healthy Baked Falafel

    Divide and shape the mixture into 18 equal patties. Place on the baking sheet and spray with some cooking spray.

  5. 5

    Bake

    25 min
    Step 5 - Healthy Baked Falafel

    Bake on the top rack for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

  6. 6

    Reduce heat

    25 min
    Step 6 - Healthy Baked Falafel

    Reduce oven heat to 390 °F and place the baking sheet on the lower rack. Bake for 20-25 minutes more.

  7. 7

    Make tzatziki

    1 min
    Step 7 - Healthy Baked Falafel

    In a small bowl, combine 7 ounces yogurt, 5 ounces grated cucumber, 1 minced clove garlic, 2 tablespoons chopped mint, and a pinch of sea salt.

  8. 8

    Serve

    Step 8 - Healthy Baked Falafel

    Serve the baked falafel with yogurt tzatziki sauce.

This Healthy Baked Falafel recipe is not only easy and requires a few ingredients which you may have on hand, but it is also delicious and extremely versatile. Pair this oven-baked falafel with yogurt cucumber dip for a delicious meal and come back to leave a review.

About the author

Nina Cole

Nina dreams of gender equality and for women all over the world to feel empowered and enjoy the same freedom she has. She’s a careful consumer, believing that by being more conscious about the way we live we can make the world a better place! Already a vegetarian, she uses animal products sparingly and tries to produce as little waste as possible. Most of her recipes are vegan as a result!

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (18 reviews)
Ulysses Smith
February 22, 2025
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Super easy recipe

Briana Smith
July 19, 2024
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Amazing falafel recipe!

Laura
June 8, 2024
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This falafel recipe is lit! I've made it so many times for lunch. It's flexible and I love that I didn't have to soak chickpeas overnight. Totally my go-to meal now.

Fiona
February 27, 2024
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Superb! I made these baked falafels for family night and they were a hit! My kids love them and I love how easy they are to make. Perfect for our busy weeknights, thanks for sharing this amazing recipe!

Mike
October 5, 2023
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This falafel recipe is just awesome! Made it for our date night, and my wife loved it. So easy to whip up, and tastes super good with some tahini sauce.

Megan
September 6, 2023
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Delicious! I whipped these up for a family dinner, and they were a hit with everyone, especially my husband.

Maggie88
July 26, 2023
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Delicious! I made these falafels for a picnic, and everyone loved them. So easy to prepare and healthy too. They disappeared quickly!

Nora
July 17, 2023
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Incredible! Made it for friends, they loved every bite!

Xena Black
May 3, 2023
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Banging!

Diana
December 15, 2022
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So simple yet satisfying.

Zoe Smith
August 31, 2022
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I’m so thankful for this Healthy Baked Falafel recipe! My kids love it, and it’s become a staple for dinner. It’s simple and delicious. I feel proud serving such a healthy meal.

Hannah Smith
July 25, 2022
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Amazing!

Diana
April 12, 2022
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Incredible!

Yankee Roberts
March 11, 2022
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Man, this Baked Falafel is lit! We crushed it for dinner last night, and my kiddos were begging for seconds. Love that I didn’t need to soak the chickpeas!

Yvonne Clarke
February 18, 2022
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Delicious

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