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Baked Falafel Burgers

Healthy, 7-Ingredient V GF Falafel Burgers! Simple, flavorful, and perfect with pita, greens, or atop a salad!
Author Minimalist Baker
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Stack of Baked Falafel Burgers with collard green leaves for a bun
4.42 from 55 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4 (burgers)
Course Entrée, Side
Cuisine Gluten-Free, Mediterranean-Inspired, Middle Eastern-Inspired, Vegan
Freezer Friendly 1 Month (layered between parchment paper)
Does it keep? 4-5 Days

Ingredients

FALAFEL

  • 1 bundle fresh parsley (1 bundle yields ~2 cups chopped)
  • 3 large cloves garlic
  • 1 large lemon (1 large lemon yields ~2 1/2 Tbsp juice)
  • 1/2 scant tsp each sea salt + black pepper
  • 1 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1 15-ounce can chickpeas (well rinsed and drained)
  • 1/4 - 1/2 cup ground raw walnuts, pecans, almonds, or GF oat flour

TOPPINGS / FOR SERVING (optional)

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Add parsley, garlic, lemon juice, cumin, and a healthy pinch each salt and pepper to a food processor and mix to combine.
  • Add chickpeas and pulse until incorporated but still slightly chunky. You want to maintain a bit of texture.
  • Transfer to a mixing bowl and add nut meal (or oat flour) and mix again until a loose dough is formed that's firm enough to be handled. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. I added a touch more salt.
  • Draw an “x” in the dough to form 4 sections (as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size), then use your hands to form into 4 large patties (amount as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size) roughly 1/2-inch thick.
  • Place on a foil-lined baking sheet and refrigerate or freeze for 15 minutes to firm up. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (in the meantime.
  • OPTIONAL STEP: For a little extra crust on the outside, before baking heat a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat and add 2 Tbsp olive or avocado oil. Swirl to coat pan, then add falafel. Carefully flip once golden brown – about 3-4 minutes - and then cook on the other side until golden brown as well - 3-4 more minutes. Return to baking sheet to continue baking. Otherwise, just add them straight to the oven for baking.
  • Bake for a total of 30-40 minutes, flipping once at the halfway point for even cooking. The longer you bake them, the firmer they’ll get!
  • Serve warm wrapped in a pita or chard bun and desired sauces / toppings. Alternatively, serve atop a salad and use the garlic sauce as a dressing.
  • Burgers will store in the fridge, layered with parchment paper in an airtight container, for several days. Freeze to keep longer.

Notes

* Adapted from my Better Than Restaurant V GF Falafel
* Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated without toppings.
* Learn more about the history and origin of falafel here.

Nutrition (1 of 4 servings)

Serving: 1 burgers Calories: 180 Carbohydrates: 17.2 g Protein: 9.4 g Fat: 10 g Saturated Fat: 0.7 g Trans Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 620 mg Fiber: 4.6 g Sugar: 0.8 g