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These Spinach Falafels are tender on the inside and crispy on the outside. Sneak in your daily greens into this amazing dish which is great both as an appetizer and as an entrée!
Another twist on classic falafels! If you’ve been with me for a while, you know how much I love falafels! There’re just so versatile. They make excellent leftovers. Don’t get soggy in your lunch the next day. Freeze well. Can be eaten as an appetizer or as a main dish. And the list goes on…
For this recipe, we’ll be introducing spinach as our star ingredient. If you’re all about making things healthy and trying to squeeze in those greens (such as spinach) into your meals, then this spinach falafel recipe is for you!
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Spinach in salads is great. But you can only eat so much of it. Then you turn to green smoothies. It’s awesome for a while and then you get tired of that too (not tired forever, just for a while 😉 ) The next step is to incorporate spinach into meals where they complement the dish without spoiling the taste.
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My beet falafels were such a hit, even with my hubby who is not a vegan. After making beet falafels, I thought why not experiment with various veggies in my falafels?! Makes sense, right? So, I opened my fridge and hunted for ingredients to use that I already have (not going to the grocery store on a Friday night!). Spinach was staring right at me! I fearlessly grabbed it and started prepping this spinach falafel recipe.
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The presence of spinach helps make these falafels tender on the inside. The moisture from spinach gets released into the chickpeas as they’re baking, infusing them with flavor. I must say that you should probably double or triple this recipe because it’s just that good! These spinach falafels store very well in the fridge for a week and will save you on cooking time throughout the week. #mealprepgoals
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Here are some sauces that go well with these spinach falafels:
- Plain unsweetened non-dairy yoghurt (I like Forager Project cashew yoghurt)
- Simplefit Tahini Dressing
- Creamy Avocado Dressing
- Easy Vegan Tzatziki Sauce
Let’s get falafeling!
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Baked, oil-free and gluten-free Spinach Falafels that are tender on the inside and perfectly crispy on the outside!
- 1 can chickpeas, drained (approx. 1 ½ cup)
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup red onion, chopped
- 2 fresh garlic cloves
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp coriander
- 2 tbsp gluten-free oat flour, (aka ground oats)
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Preheat oven to 375F.
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Add all ingredients including spices into a food processor or a blender and blend together. Depending on your food processor/blender you may have to pause and mix the ingredients a few times.
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Transfer into a bowl and scoop 1 ½ tbsp of mixture and start forming falafel patties. Note: if the mixture is still runny and patties aren’t forming properly, add more oat flour 1 tbsp at a time. If the mixture is too flaky then add 1 tbsp of water at a time.
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Place the falafels on a baking sheet and bake for 20 mins.
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Serve with tahini sauce or vegan tzatziki sauce.
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Store in the fridge for up to 5 days or freezer for up to 1 month.
Nutritional Information (for 1 falafel): Calories: 47 Fat: 0.8 g Saturated fat: 0.1 g Carbohydrates: 8 g Dietary Fiber: 2 g Sugar: 1.2 g Sodium: 84 mg Protein: 2.5 g
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katw
Can I use regular all purpose flour instead of oat flour (I don’t need it to be vegan or gluten free)???
Thanks!
Nara
You absolutely can! I’d try 1 tbsp at a time and see how your mixture looks. If you add too much flour, falafels may come out a bit dry.
Bo Sung
Thanks for the nice recipe!
If I use soaked chickpeas (not cooked), I guess I just need to increase baking time, right? What do u think?
Nara
Hi Bo Sung, sorry for the late reply here! I don’t this recipe will work with uncooked chickpeas. The texture may come out grainy too. Authentic falafel are in fact made with uncooked chickpeas but for these recipes, you may need to add baking powder and modify liquid ratio.
Tracy
Could you do these in a dehydrate ,if so what temperature and for how long .
Nara
Hi Tracy, I have never used a dehydrator so can’t be much of a help here. Sorry!