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Baked Falafel makes a fantastic sandwich and is healthier than the deep fried version. The flavors are all there and the falafels are great as an entree too.

Baked Falafel makes a fantastic sandwich and is healthier than the deep fried version. The flavors are all there!

 

One of the reasons I wanted to make a Baked Falafel Sandwich is because a healthier sandwich is always a good thing. And I don’t know about you but sandwiches are my downfall.

Bread may be my first downfall but then when you dress them up with wonderful spreads and flavorful stuffings I am hooked.

Seriously, I would be perfectly happy with a sandwich every day. Baked falafel just seemed like a nice way to cut a few calories and some fat.

Don’t get me wrong, I love the deep fried falafel balls that I have eaten in restaurants. In fact, I am also working on a copycat restaurant recipe right now. I just wanted to have fun and be creative in a healthier way.

You can eat the patties as a side also and not on a sandwich. Dunk a bite in a little almond mayonnaise or another of your favorite sauces and it would be great.

The flavors are all there. To get that crispy fried taste just a little oil is added to the cookie sheet for the flat surfaces to brown up on the patties.

 

Baked Falafel makes a fantastic sandwich and is healthier than the deep fried version. Wonderful flavor and easy to make.
 

That’s one of the reasons these are patties and not balls. I wanted to get them browned and crispy on as much surface as I could. Flattened worked really well.

You could also line up a row of these small pattties in between two slices of this Best Homemade Vegan Bread Recipe for a lot of delicious flavors.

These only take about 15 minutes of your time to make and the rest is done in the oven. They are so simple and the reward is high on the charts so try to get these made soon so you can start enjoying them as quick as you can.

What are Some Meatless Sandwiches?

Besides Vegan Sloppy Joes I have quite a variety of popular sandwiches that come up on top in google search. As I mentioned above I’m kind of a sandwich freak.

I won’t list them all but a few that are different from each other.

Loaded Chickpea Salad Sandwich has a couple of ingredient twists that really add the goodness of this lunch mix.

If you can take a few minutes to roast a few veggies then this Roasted Vegetable Sandwich will knock your sock off. Just make sure you take a bite over a plate. It’s juicy good.

Vegan Banh Mi Sandwich takes advantage of a famous Vietnamese sandwich and uses marinated and baked tofu. There are directions to make everything homemade if you so choose.

How about a picture of the Loaded Chickpea Salad Sandwich?

Loaded Chickpea Salad Sandwich is sliced in half and the halves are stacked on top of each other so you can see all of the colorful ingredients.

That one is perfect for a warm day outside. Nice cool bites in a lounge chair. Now for when you feel like a little cooking and warmth then the Baked Falafel Sandwich is for you!

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Baked Falafel makes a fantastic sandwich and is healthier than the deep fried version.
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Baked Falafel Sandwich Recipe

Baked Falafel makes a fantastic sandwich and is healthier than the deep fried version.
Course Lunch
Cuisine Sandwiches
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 16 Mini Patties
Calories 63kcal
Author Ginny McMeans

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil - for the baking sheet
  • 15 ounce garbanzo beans can, drained
  • 1/2 cup onion finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic finely choopped
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 16 rolls - small rolls of your choice

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°
  • Lightly grease a cookie sheet for browning the patties.
  • Place the beans into a large bowl and mash with a potato masher.
  • I put my onions into a food processor and pulse two to four times because I like smaller pieces of onion in my patties.
  • To the large bowl add onion, garlic, lemon juice, cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper, flour, baking powder, salt and pepper.
  • Mix well.
  • Form into patties and space out on a cookie sheet. I like to form them as flat as I can on each side so that the patty surface touches the pan as much as possible - for the browning.
  • Bake about 10 to 15 minutes on each side. 20 to 30 minutes total. Depending on how brown you like your patties.
  • Serve on small rolls or in mini pita pockets with your favorite condiments. I used my almond mayonnaise recipe. Lettuce is perfect on these sandwiches too. Dill pickles on the side are classic.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Baked Falafel Sandwich Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 Sandwich)
Calories 63 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Sodium 153mg6%
Potassium 114mg3%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 20IU0%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 29mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Wrapped mini Baked Falafel patties for the freezer.
TO FREEZE:

This time around I did not have time to pre-freeze my patties before placing them in a freezer bag or container.

Instead, I placed one patty on a large piece of saran wrap and folded it over, once, then I placed another on top and folded again and so on (see the photo above).

After you are done wrapping the patties – place them in a freezer bag.

ALTERNATELY:

After they have cooled you may freeze them in any of the methods shown in my article Preparing Food for the Freezer.

They defrost quickly so it really doesn’t take any planning. The microwave will also zap them in 30 to 60 seconds.

 

 

 

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  2. Gina

    Hi! Can you advise, do we add the teaspoon of olive oil to the falafel mixture? I didn’t see it in the instructions. Thank you!

  10. Ginny McMeans

    It works either way Kristin. They’re very easy to work with. When I freeze before baking, I lay them on a cookie sheet and let them freeze for an hour or so and then I wrap in plastic wrap. They are easier to handle then.

  17. Marjory @ Dinner-Mom

    Thanks for sharing this! I literally just had fried falafel (and I didn’t know if would be fried) when I was traveling earlier in the week and thought — I need a non-fried version. Love yours!

  24. Tricia

    I was wondering if you bake them before you freeze or after. I have never had falafel and cannot wait to try these!

  30. Ginny McMeans

    Tahini is found in Whole Foods and Sprouts and other Natural Foods grocery stores. It is traditional with falafel. Many do not like tahini so if you are new to it you might just want to try any of your favorite sandwich condiments. Can’t wait for you to try this falafel recipe. 🙂

  31. CARMEN

    Hello! Thank you for the falafel recipe! I am going to try these this week. I’ve never tried falafel but I absolutely love chickpeas so what’s not to like? Anyway, I’m not familiar with tahini sauce, where do you find that in the grocery store? Also, do you have a calorie count for the patties? I can’t wait to try this!

  33. Valerie

    I have been searching for a good falafel recipe and this one hit the spot! I had to of my co-workers try the falafel and they said it was amazing.

  35. amy anderson

    These were great! I put mine in a pita that I warmed for a few mins in the oven while the patties were finishing. I added lettuce, a few strips of dill pickle, feta, and some trader Joe’s cucumber sauce. They were exepensive and much healthier than your usual fried falafel type sandwich. Great lunch or dinner option. The portion size is just right.

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