How to Make Waffled Falafel - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you love falafel, then you're going to love this exciting twist on the classic Middle Eastern dish. Waffled falafel takes all the delicious flavors of traditional falafel and adds a unique texture and crunch by cooking them in a waffle iron. This recipe is not only a fun way to put a new spin on a beloved dish, but it also makes the falafel extra crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.

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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 large egg whites
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 3 cloves roasted garlic, or more to taste
  • 1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 ¾ teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 pinch ground cardamom

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 4

  • Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions. Spray the inside of the waffle iron with cooking spray.
  • Process garbanzo beans in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Add onion, egg whites, cilantro, parsley, garlic, flour, cumin, salt, coriander, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and cardamom to garbanzo beans. Pulse, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally, until falafel batter resembles a coarse meal. Pour batter into a bowl and stir with a fork.
  • Spoon about 1/4 cup falafel batter onto each section of the preheated waffle iron. Cook until evenly browned, about 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter.
  • Nutrition

    210 cal.

    • Total Fat: 2g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 1471mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 39g
    • Dietary Fiber: 8g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 10g
    • Vitamin C: 14mg
    • Calcium: 80mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 382mg