Baked Black Bean Falafel | Vegan Recipe (gluten-free)

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Lentils are lower in calories and chickpeas are often cheaper.

flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: oat flour

Almond flour is gluten-free and oat flour is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

parsley

🥗Healthier: cilantro

💰Cheaper: spinach

Cilantro provides a fresh flavor while spinach is usually cheaper.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

In a large bowl, combine the cooked black beans, chickpea flour, sun-dried tomatoes (if using), minced onions, garlic, cilantro, cumin, ground coriander, salt, and black pepper.

Mash the mixture until the beans are broken up and the ingredients are combined, using a potato ricer or pastry cutter.

Stir in the cooking oil last to avoid splashing while mashing the beans.

Prepare a muffin tin by greasing it with a little oil to help the falafel form a crunchy crust and not stick.

Using a scooper, create falafel balls just over an inch in diameter, yielding a total of 16 falafel.

Place the falafel in the oven and bake for a total of 30 minutes, flipping them at the 15-minute mark for even crispness if desired.

Remove the falafel from the oven and let them cool for a couple of minutes before serving.

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