Baked Falafel Appetizer

October 29, 2015 Last Modified: January 8, 2024 by Regina | Leelalicious 36 Comments

This post is sponsored by All-Bran Canada. Their All-Bran cereal can be added to almost any meal, like this delicious Baked Falafel Appetizer for an extra fibre boost in your diet.

Any outing to the mall isn't complete without a visit to the food court - for me at least. I mean, who doesn't get hungry walking and shopping around? Without fail, by the time the aroma from the food court hits my nose, I realize that I too could have a bite.

In my attempt to avoid unhealthy fast food, I came to love the Mediterranean food booths. For some reason it seems like all the malls in Calgary have a Lebanese stand at the food court. Before I was an adventurous eater, chicken shawarma wraps were my go-to item.

As I got more educated on delicious international foods, yummy new things like hummus and tabbouleh got added to my order. For some reason I avoided falafel for the longest time. Plainly, because I didn't know what it was.

Then Olivia started to eat solids too and someone recommended falafel as an easy baby/toddler food. That's when I learned that falafel were basically chickpea patties. What could possibly be wrong with that? So that's how Olivia and I learned to eat and love falafel at the same time.

Making falafel at home seemed daunting though, since deep-frying really isn't my specialty. And then I learned you could also bake them! Yay!

For today's homemade Baked Falafel Appetizer I used Kellogg's All-Bran in the chickpea patties to make them lighter, hold together better and to give them an extra fibre fix.

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For another bite-sized, finger food appetizer try these Feta Jalapeno Dip Cups.

Recipe

Baked Falafel Appetizer

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This Baked Falafel Appetizer with garlicky Tzatziki provides an extra fiber boost with added All-Bran Cereal. A convenient finger food to serve your guests, that is also healthy and nutritious.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Mediterranean

Servings

Ingredients

Falafel

1 cup dried chickpeas soaked in saltwater (min 1 hour, max overnight)
3 garlic cloves
⅓ cup chopped red onion
¼ cup each parsley and cilantro leaves
1 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoons cumin
⅛ teaspoons each cinnamon and nutmeg
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon baking powder
4 tablespoons olive oil + extra for baking
⅔ cup All-Bran cereal

Tzatziki

½ cup Greek yogurt
¼ Long English cucumber seeded and grated
1 garlic clove
salt to taste
10 cherry tomatoes halved

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease a baking sheet or oven-safe pan (cast iron) with oil.
Rinse the soaked chickpeas with cold water. Add them to a food processor with all other Falafel ingredients and pulse until combined. Form the mixture into 20 small balls and flatten.
Place on prepared pan and bake for 15-20 minutes. Flip half-way through.

Tzaziki:

Seed the cucumber and grate finely. Squeeze out extra liquid from the cucumber before adding to the yogurt. Grate the garlic clove and add as well.
Season with salt to taste.

Assembly:

Spoon a little Tzatziki onto the slightly cooled falafel and top with a tomato half and a cilantro leaf.

Keyword falafel

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Random Questions

How do you keep falafel warm for a party?

To keep falafel warm for a party, use a slow cooker on the "warm" setting, or cover them with aluminum foil and place them in a warm oven until serving.

What is baked falafel made of?

Baked falafel typically consists of chickpeas, herbs, spices, and other flavorings. In this case, All-Bran cereal is used to enhance the texture and add extra fiber to the recipe.

Why can't you use canned chickpeas for falafel?

Using canned chickpeas can lead to a wetter falafel mixture, affecting the overall texture and preventing the patties from holding together well during the baking process.

Are falafels healthy?

Falafels can be a healthy option as they are typically high in protein and fiber, while also being rich in various vitamins and minerals. Baked versions, like the one in this recipe, are a healthier alternative to the traditional deep-fried falafels.

Disclosure: I received free product and compensation from All-Bran Canada. All opinions are as usual my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make Leelalicious possible.

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