So…WOW! I had followed two other recipes before coming across this one. Also, would it work to use ground nuts instead flour? I let it sit for a half hour or more. Next time, try processing them more and this should help the burgers hold form better. You can totally refrigerate your falafel mixture for later in the day! ), https://minimalistbaker.com/easy-vegan-falafel/, https://minimalistbaker.com/classic-vegan-falafel-gf/, https://minimalistbaker.com/kale-falafel-hummus-wraps/. Check the comments, I believe others have done it. Thanks for sharing! Cheers, friends! Would coconut flour work or a flax egg/real egg? Thanks so much for sharing, Michelle! Serve on pita, greens, or a salad! They aren’t as good, but yes it works! We ate them with a yogurt dill sauce since we weren’t worried about making sure the meal was vegan. Can you make the paste a day ahead of time and then pan fry the next day? We haven’t doubled the recipe, but another reader has done so with success- she doubled all ingredients except salt. Little crumbly but that may be due to my parsley situation, but still great! The chickpeas will be harder than canned when cooked this way, but it sounds like they could have used a little extra time? Thanks. Hope that helps! Add collard greens, chickpeas, garlic, tahini, lemon juice, cumin, and a healthy pinch each salt and … I will definitely make this again but with a few tweaks, it felt like it was missing something. They turned out crispy and look perfect! Have you tried the Mediterranean food cart (blanking on the name) on 12th and Hawthorne? Including a 10 Minute version! 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley . Use ctrl+f or ⌘+f on your computer or the "find on page" function on your phone browser to search existing comments! Hopefully this doesn’t seem like a silly question; but when using the parsley, do you add the stems as well? Thanks for posting this. My primary problem with other falafel recipes I’ve made before is that the patties fall apart easily, but these were very sturdy. Ingredients. I’ve made these falafel patties countless times over the past few months and they always turn out wonderful! I used trick from vegan meatballs to dry two cans of chick peas and worked like a charm! I just hope the cultural integrity of certain food and its history is maintained, is all. The falafels were just a smidge drier than the pan fried but not enough to make a real difference. The ingredients are so simple, and the flavors are complex and wonderful. Thank you for sharing your talent, as I have been blessed through your site several times already. Gotta love ’em ;) My two teenage girls and I made these last night and they were delicious. We are so glad you enjoyed this recipe! After testing a couple in my cast iron skillet, I ended up baking it instead. After reading the comments, l felt compelled to chime in. I made this last night and they were delicious! Or gluten free oats? You can, but the recipe will not turn out as good! Once the bottom side is browned, flip gently as they can be fragile. Otherwise, my go-to Garlic Dill sauce is magic. Thanks for sharing! It was delicious! Would not make again. Hmm, if not vegan, you could try adding an egg for more binding. Totally my kind of meal. .. Thank you for sharing your process with us, Tammi! I used the method of placing two popcorn kernels in the oil as it heated, and once they pop it’s ready. If so, please add that suggestion to the recipe! I made with tinned chickpeas and had no problem with them coming together. I feel so accomplished today! Hi Lindsay, so glad to hear everyone enjoyed it! This was my first shot at making falafel – it was so easy and so delicious, what a great recipe! Enjoy getting to know your new neighborhood more :). They turn out firm and slightly moist on the inside, but not uncooked. I couldn’t eat them (I even added more chickpeas to dilute the flavour). Thank you so much for this. I used more then one recipe of you. Serve on pita, greens, or a salad! We are so glad you enjoyed this recipe, Anita! I cheated and tasted one while the rest was still cooking and I have to admit, it was very difficult not to eat the whole batch at once right there at the stove. It does deepen the flavors when it’s cooked. I am hoping to make these for a dinner party but would like to have some of the prep done ahead of time. 35 %17 gCarbs. Yum, another great chickpea recipe, packing a protein punch with flavor ???? Serve on pita, greens, or a salad! I WAS GOING TO ASK IF IT ISOK TO USE CANNED CHICKPEAS BUT OBVIOUSLY, NOT. Thanks for the recipe! I’m going to try this one instead. Instead of nut flour, I use gluten-free all purpose flour with a little arrowroot and the patties form beautifully, they are always firm and don’t fall apart AT ALL. Gorgeous pictures too by the way! Hello, when I panfry the falafels,will inside of them be cooked through?Sometimes inside will be uncooked if we dont deep fry them. Could you bake these instead of frying them? Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. I am cooking for a picky husband two picky little girls and they love your recipes also!! I am a HCLF vegan so I would not fry them in oil first, they would just go straight into the hot oven on parchment paper. I did not have any trouble keeping the burgers together. Next time I’ll try the Easy Vegan Falafel recipe (that has always turned out for us) in the Vitamix and see whether I have the same problem. This looks so delicious! I followed it to a tee and the end result was nothing short of bland. Hi Brenda! Forming the balls was really easy, but when I flipped them, they couldn’t hold the shape. It worked perfectly. Just felt compelled to share… I BAKED these and put them in a warm pita with tomatoes, cucmbers, arugula and tahini sauce and they were sooo good!! 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