Oil-Free Baked Falafel Recipe (Easy & Kid-Friendly)

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.

Introduce the recipe and the special guest.

List the ingredients: chickpeas, cumin, coriander, parsley, baking powder, finely chopped garlic, finely chopped onion, flour, yogurt, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and lemon zest.

Reserve yogurt and lemon zest/juice for the sauce.

Add a pinch of black pepper and a couple pinches of salt to the bowl with other ingredients.

Use a pastry cutter to mash the chickpeas and other ingredients together until well combined.

Prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and sprayed with olive oil.

Form the mixture into golf ball-sized balls and place them on the baking sheet.

Bake in the oven at 350°F for about 20 minutes.

Prepare the yogurt sauce by mixing plain Greek yogurt, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and lemon zest together.

Check the falafel after 20 minutes, ensuring they are golden brown before serving.

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