Easy Air Fryer Falafels
This air fryer falafel recipe makes it a healthy option that pairs great with your Mediterranean-inspired meals.
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Ingredients
- 30 oz chickpeas (2 cans), rinsed and drained
- ½ cup chopped parsley, about 1 small bunch
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 small onion or large shallot
- 3 tablespoons oats
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon coriander, optional
- ½ lemon, juiced
Instructions
- In the bowl of your food processor, combine chickpeas parsley, garlic, onion or shallot, oats, cumin, paprika, salt, coriander, and lemon juice.
- Pulse to coarsely chop the ingredients and slowly turn the food processor on until it turns into a thick mixture.
- Remove the blade from the food processor and begin to form small rounded balls, set them aside on a piece of parchment paper or plate.
- Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 400F.
- Air fry falafels for 8 minutes at 350F, open the air fryer basket, flip, and air fry for another 6 minutes.
- Repeat the process with the second batch, and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 3 falafels | Calories: 89kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Sodium: 298mg | Potassium: 174mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 321IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg
