Baked Falafel

This recipe come to us via Marni Wasserman from Marni Wasserman’s Food Studio and Lifestyle Shop. Ingredients

• 1½ cups cooked chickpeas
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 2 large garlic cloves, chopped
• 4 tbsp chickpea, brown rice, or quinoa flour
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• ¼ tsp chili powder
• 1 tbsp ground coriander
• ½ tsp sea salt
• ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp camelina oil
• 1 tbsp Navitas round chia + 3 tablespoons water (makes 1 egg)
• 1 grated carrot
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley
• ½ cup Shasha spelt breadcrumbs (optional)

Instructions Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Combine the chickpeas, onion, garlic, flour, spices, oil and salt, pulse in a food processor until the mixture is well-combined and smooth. Form the mixture into 8-12 small balls or patties with wet hands. Roll each ball in breadcrumbs. Bake in oven for approximately 30-35 minutes, or until crispy and golden. Serve in a pita wrap with hummus, tahini sauce or on top of a salad.