Description
These baked falafel sliders are a healthier twist on the traditional deep-fried favorite, served with a sweet and tangy maple tahini sauce, fresh toppings, and slider buns for a delicious plant-based meal.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped green onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup chickpea flour
- Slider buns (mini buns or dinner rolls)
- Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onion for topping
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 to 3 tbsp hot water (to thin sauce)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a food processor, combine chickpeas, parsley, cilantro, green onion, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, cumin, coriander, black pepper, and cayenne. Pulse until the mixture is combined but still a bit coarse.
- Add baking powder and chickpea flour. Pulse until evenly mixed. Let the mixture rest for 10 minutes.
- Form mixture into small patties about the size of slider buns and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes on one side, then flip and bake another 10 to 15 minutes until golden and firm.
- Meanwhile, whisk together tahini, maple syrup, lemon juice, and hot water until smooth and desired consistency is reached.
- Assemble sliders by placing falafel patties on buns with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onion, and maple tahini sauce.
Notes
- For crispier falafel, lightly brush with oil before baking.
- Falafel mixture can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 2 days before baking.
- Maple tahini sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
