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How to Make Air Fryer Falafel (Gluten Free) - A Step-by-Step Guide

Falafel is a popular Middle Eastern dish made from ground chickpeas or fava beans, mixed with a variety of herbs and spices, then formed into small patties and deep-fried. However, traditional falafel can be quite heavy and greasy due to the deep-frying process. That's where the air fryer comes in to save the day!

This recipe for Air Fryer Falafel is a healthier, lighter take on the classic dish. By using an air fryer, you can achieve the same crispy, crunchy texture of traditional fa...

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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

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 20 falafel

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Refrigerate mixture to let flavors develop and to enable more drying, at least 30 minutes, or up to 1 hour.
  • 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.
  • 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.

    • Nutrition

    176 cal.

    • Total Fat: 4g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 719mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 30g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 18mg
    • Calcium: 103mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 328mg

    Categories

    Air fryer recipes
    Gluten free recipes