10 High-Protein Falafel Recipes

Falafel is a great high-protein snack or meal! It’s super delicious on its own and just as good in a pita with some veggies and tahini! If you love falafel and want to learn how to make your own, these recipes are perfect for you. There are so many different kinds to choose from and foods to eat them with that you will definitely find something that sounds good to you. No matter which one you choose, you will definitely love these high-protein falafel recipes!

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1. Creamy Beet Pasta with Falafel

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This Creamy Beet Pasta with Falafel by Anna Sue is loaded with flavor. The earthy taste of the beets, balanced with refreshing lime juice and fresh dill. It’s topped with falafel or chopped walnuts, to complete the meal. Yummy & healthy comfort food.

2. Healthy Falafel

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This Healthy Falafel by Katia Martin is packed full of nutrition and is super yummy. Top it with the tahini sauce, and you’re in falafel heaven! These ones are deep-fried, but they taste just as amazing when you bake them!

3. Black Bean Falafel

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These Black Bean Falafel by Yana Christyakova are full of protein and flavor! Seasoned with garlic, parsley, cilantro, salt, and pepper, they are the perfect savory snack or meal! They are great to pack in lunch boxes or bring on-the-go. You can also put them on salads, rice, veggies, or anything else you want! These black bean falafel taste delicious and are so easy to make! What more could you ask for?

4. Kale Falafel Salad Bowl

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This Roasted Poblano Kale Falafel Salad with Lemon Jalapeño Tahini Vinaigrette is the epitome of comfort food.  It’s spicy and it is hearty enough to be considered a meal.  There is so much flavor, texture, and nutrition and the tahini jalapeño vinaigrette put it over the top! Because this Kale Falafel Salad Bowl by Stephanie McKinnie is spicy, it pairs best with a slightly sweet or fruity wine like a Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Albarino, or a sparkling wine. For a red, you want a spicier wine like a Grenache or Syrah.

5. Chickpea and Pistachio Falafel

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This Chickpea and Pistachio Falafel by Sienna Formosa is so simple to make! The addition of falafels adds some crunch and a delightfully nutty flavor. You’ll have a hard time resisting these fresh out of the oven.

6. Falafel Salad With Chia Dressing

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This vegan salad dressing recipe is packed with nutrients due to chia seeds being one of this main ingredients. Chia seeds are a great addition to a plant-based diet as they are packed full with nutrients hence why they are often referred to as ‘superfoods’. As for the salad, you can be experimental as you like with the salad ingredients. Anything you do, this Falafel Salad With Chia Dressing by Andri Neocleous is scrumptious!

7. Mediterranean Pizza With Turmeric Falafel

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This Mediterranean Pizza With Turmeric Falafel by Florian Nouh comes with mashed avocado, fresh cherry tomatoes, creamy vegan cheese sauce, and a topping of turmeric falafel. Can you already imagine the aroma that would fill your kitchen as this bakes in the oven? If you’re planning a pizza night, this should be on your “must-make” list. It’s easy, flavorful, can be made gluten-free, and so delicious. This pizza tastes like a dream — a dream that you can turn into reality in less than 30 minutes.

8. Sweet Potato Falafel

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This baked Sweet Potato Falafel by Lenny Wu is crispy and super flavorful! It’s also full of nutrients and perfect for prepping ahead. Made with sweet potato, chickpeas, and a delicious blend of seasonings, sweet potato will keep you full and satisfied. They’re also quite easy to make––you have to try them!

9. Baked Kale Falafel

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Feel free to enjoy these Baked Kale Falafel by Crissy Cavanaugh on a Greek Salad made with crisp romaine lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions and olives.  However, you can eat the falafel alone or sandwiched between pita bread!

10. Spicy Quinoa Falafel

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This Spicy Quinoa Falafel by Marie Reginato is a healthier take on traditional falafel. They’re made with all of the traditional falafel ingredients with the addition of quinoa and then fried with coconut oil in a saucepan. With a crispy outside and soft center, these quinoa falafel are heavenly. They are full of flavor and make a great addition to wraps and salads, but are also delicious on their own!

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