Baked Falafel

Name: Baked Falafel
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Lebanese Coastal & Mountain
Ingredients: 3 cup tinned chickpeas; 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 0.5 cup finely chopped onion; 2 tbsp whole wheat flour; 0.25 cup wheat germ; 0.25 cup freshly chopped parsley; 0.25 cup sesame seeds; 0.25 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 0.25 tsp garlic powder; 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Chickpeas, wheat germ and sesame seeds come together in this Lebanese meze, baked in the oven.

30 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 15 min · 30 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Preheat oven to 350F degrees. In a food processor or blender, grind chickpeas with lemon juice and onion.
2
Remove from blender and stir in flour, wheat germ, parsley, sesame seeds, pepper and garlic powder.
3
Form into 20 falafel balls. Heat oil in a large baking dish, then add falafel and bake 15 minutes, gently stirring occasionally.
15 min