🧆 Make-Ahead Falafel for the Freezer

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Crispy chickpea falafel made in bulk for freezing.

⏱️ 50 min🍽️ 4 servings👩‍🍳 Hard🔥 416 calories per serving💪 19 g protein per serving

Ingredients

  • 28 oz (800 g), about 4 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 oz (30 g), about 1 cup fresh parsley
  • 2 oz (60 g), about 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 3 cloves garlic

How to make it, step by step

  1. Drain the chickpeas and dry them well. Blend with the onion, garlic, parsley, cumin and salt.
  2. Add breadcrumbs a little at a time until you get a dough that can be shaped by hand.
  3. Shape into walnut-sized balls and flatten slightly.
  4. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway, or air-fry for 15 minutes.
  5. Freeze on a spread-out tray and transfer to a bag; reheat in the oven or air fryer without thawing.

Nutrition facts (per serving)

416
calories
19 g
protein
57 g
carbs
15 g
fat

Values are approximate.

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