Baked Falafel With Spinach and Nettle Leaf

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: oats

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while oats can be a cost-effective binder.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is often less expensive.

Rinse and soak dried chickpeas in water overnight until doubled in size.

Chop cilantro, parsley, garlic, and shallot roughly.

Add soaked chickpeas to the food processor.

Add olive oil, spinach powder, nettle powder, cumin, coriander, cayenne, salt, and baking powder to the food processor.

Pulse ingredients until well combined.

Scoop out the mixture into balls and place on a well-oiled baking sheet.

Generously oil the tops of the falafel.

Bake at 400°F for 15 minutes.

Flip the falafel and bake for an additional 10 minutes until golden brown.

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