Description
Welcome to the world of healthier indulgences! This Air Fryer Falafel recipe brings you all the joy and richness of traditional falafel with significantly less oil. It’s easy, it’s tasty, and it’s wonderfully crispy — perfect for a light lunch, a party appetizer, or just a fun cooking experiment at home. Made with fresh herbs and a medley of spices, each bite is packed with flavor. The air fryer works its magic, making each falafel perfectly golden and crispy without the heaviness of oil. Dive into this recipe and let your culinary senses soar!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried chickpeas, soaked overnight
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons flour (all-purpose or gluten-free)
- Olive oil spray
Instructions
- Process Ingredients: In a food processor, combine the soaked and drained chickpeas, onion, garlic, parsley, cilantro, cumin, coriander, cayenne, salt, and black pepper. Pulse until mixed into a coarse, grainy dough.
- Add Binders: Sprinkle in baking powder and flour. Pulse again until the mixture starts to bind together. If necessary, add a little water to help the dough form.
- Shape Falafel: Form the mixture into small balls or patties about the size of a golf ball.
- Cook: Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C). Lightly spray the falafel with olive oil and place in the air fryer basket. Cook for 10-15 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden and crispy.
- Serve: Enjoy your falafel hot and crispy, with dips like tahini or wrapped in a pita with fresh vegetables.
Notes
- Prep Time: 8 hours (includes soaking chickpeas)
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 falafel
- Calories: Approximately 50-70
- Sugar: Less than 1g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg