Easy and Crispy Air Fryer Falafel
Bite-sized falafel treats that are crispy, flavorful, and made right in your air fryer. These are perfect for stuffing into pitas, adding to salads, or just munching on their own.
Equipment
- Air-fryer
- Food processor
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 small onion roughly chopped
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons flour or chickpea flour for GF option
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- Olive oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 375°F.
- In a food processor, combine chickpeas, onion, garlic, parsley, cilantro, cumin, coriander, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Pulse until well combined but chunky.
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl and stir in the flour and baking powder.
- Form the mixture into small balls or patties and place them in the air fryer basket.
- Lightly spray the falafel with olive oil.
- Cook for 12-15 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce or stuffed in a pita with fresh veggies. Enjoy your air-fried falafel masterpiece!
Nutrition
Serving: 4falafel ballsCalories: 33kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.04gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gSodium: 349mgPotassium: 94mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 391IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 1mg
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