Super Quick Falafel

Whip up a batch of **Super Quick Falafel** for a delicious, plant-based meal that’s ready in just 20 minutes! Perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep, this speedy recipe uses pantry-friendly canned chickpeas, fragrant fresh herbs like parsley and cilantro, and a blend of warming spices including cumin and coriander. The falafel mixture is effortlessly blended in a food processor, shaped into patties, and pan-fried to golden perfection in olive oil—no deep frying required! These crispy falafels are gluten-friendly with a touch of all-purpose flour and baking powder for lightness. Serve them hot with warm pita, a dollop of hummus, tangy tahini, or a vibrant side salad for an easy Mediterranean-inspired feast. Perfect for vegetarians and vegans, this recipe is bursting with flavor and simplicity!

Nutriscore Rating: 49/100

Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 15 ounces canned chickpeas
• 0.5 cups fresh parsley
• 0.5 cups fresh cilantro
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoons ground coriander
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoons lemon juice
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

Step 1

Drain and rinse the canned chickpeas thoroughly, then pat them dry with a paper towel.

Step 2

In a food processor, combine the chickpeas, parsley, cilantro, garlic, ground cumin, ground coriander, flour, baking powder, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.

Step 3

Blend the mixture until it forms a coarse, slightly sticky dough. Scrape down the sides of the food processor as needed.

Step 4

Using your hands, shape the dough into small patties or balls, about 2 tablespoons each.

Step 5

Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat.

Step 6

Cook the falafel patties in batches, about 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown and crisp.

Step 7

Serve immediately with pita bread, hummus, tahini sauce, or a fresh salad.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(96.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	371.8

Total Fat 29.4g	0%
Saturated Fat 4.5g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1428.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 24.2g	0%
Dietary Fiber 2.8g	0%
Total Sugars 0.4g
Protein 4.3g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 90.8mg	0%
Iron 4.9mg	0%
Potassium 363.7mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 69.9%

Protein: 4.5%

Carbs: 25.6%