Oil Free Falafel Recipe Baked in the Oven
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Jump to RecipeThis oil free falafel recipe uses canned chickpeas and pantry staple ingredients and spices, a great make ahead lunch, sandwich, or wrap! Baked in the oven, and not deep fried, so no oil needed.
Serve with a heap of fresh tabbouli, a side of hummus, a spread of tzatziki sauce and enjoy!
This Oil Free Falafel Recipe Is:
- Hearty
- Simple to make
- Satisfying
- Perfectly Spiced
- Earthy
- High Protein
- Made with canned chickpeas
- Vegan, gluten free, vegetarian, and SO good!
The BEST Pantry Oil Free Falafel Recipe
This vegan baked falafel without oil recipe is a fantastic pantry-staple meal! It uses almost all ingredients you would have in your dry pantry or cupboards. You probably already have a lot of these ingredients on hand! Keeping a well-stocked pantry makes it easy to come up with delicious meals using a few staples you can rotate.
I made a list of my Top 125 Plant-Based Pantry Staples that always keep on hand. By stocking up on whole ingredients you can cook delicious recipes without a trip to the store!
What’s In This Baked Falafel Without Oil?
Be sure to visit the recipe card below for full ingredient amounts and recipe instructions!
- Canned Chickpeas: all about that convenient easy canned beans lifestyle, make sure you used no salt added or low sodium chickpeas… or else cook them from scratch. Most canned chickpeas are loaded with sodium and make these falafel super salty.
- Garlic
- Onion
- Parsley: use fresh or frozen, not dried. I use both the stems and leaves of the parsley because it all gets blended together and is a great use for parsley stems.
- Baking Powder
- Cumin – gives the falafel a great smoky flavor
- Coriander – a bright fresh spice that gives the falafel it’s signature taste
- Flaxseed Meal – one of our most used pantry staples! I like throwing ground flaxseeds into oatmeal, muffins, smoothies, and baked goods. It actually acts as a binder in this recipe, holding the falafel patties together so they don’t fall apart while cooking!
- Salt & Pepper to Taste
Meal Prep Falafel for the Week!
You can easily meal prep this baked falafel recipe by following the below recipe and dividing it into a few equal portions to enjoy throughout the week. I love having a tasty homemade meal ready in my fridge or freezer during the busy weekdays. By meal prepping this recipe, you can cook once and have perfectly portioned meals ready to go.
I rely heavily on meal prepping and created a whole section of the site to recipes you can meal prep, batch cook, or make ahead. Heat + eat, you’re all set!
Make Baked Falafel Vegan for a Plant-Based Version
This vegan oven falafel is a simple way to get extra veggies in your diet. I’m all about making recipes plant-based when I can. Vegan cooking does NOT have to be bland, boring, or flavorless… It’s quite the opposite when done right. By building meals around vegan pantry staples and swapping in a few plant-based ingredients you can make better meals for you and your family.
I made a list of my 125 favorite vegan pantry ingredients that we use on a weekly basis, and check out all my vegan recipes here that are on The Herbeevore. These easy recipes are fantastic meatless and dairy free meals for your table.
How Do I Bake Falafel with No Oil?
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and grease with cooking spray as desired.
- Add all the falafel ingredients to a food processor and pulse for about 15 to 30 seconds to combine. The falafel dough should be chunky still.
- Divide dough into 12 sections and roll each into a ball, then smooshing down with your palms to form flat patties.
- Place patties on the parchment paper and bake for 30 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Remove from oven and enjoy on a pita or wrap, with hummus, pickled veggies, and loads of sprouts!
More Easy Chickpea Recipes You’ll Love!
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Easy Chickpea Tikka Masala Recipe (Pantry Staple, Vegan, Gluten Free)
BBQ Chickpea Tacos (Vegan, Gluten Free, Pantry Staple Meal)
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Oil Free Falafel
Ingredients
- 1 chickpeas
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- ½ cup sweet onion chopped
- 2 cups fresh parsley chopped (I use both leaves and stems)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 tsp coriander
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseeds
- 2 tablespoon water
- Sea Salt and Black Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and grease with cooking spray as desired.
- Add all the falafel ingredients to a food processor and pulse for about 15 to 30 seconds to combine. The falafel dough should be chunky still.
- Divide dough into 12 sections and roll each into a ball, then smooshing down with your palms to form flat patties.
- Place patties on the parchment paper and bake for 30 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Remove from oven and enjoy on a pita or wrap, with hummus, pickled veggies, and loads of sprouts!
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