What happens when you combine spicy Buffalo sauce flavors? Something amazing. These baked falafels are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and wonderfully spicy! Serve these on a bed of steamed rice, on salads, or with hummus.

Baked Buffalo Falafel [Vegan]

Ingredients

  • 1 14-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained well
  • 1/4 cup curly parsley, removed from stems
  • 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1-2 tablespoons hot sauce 
  • 1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1-3 tablespoons oat flour
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Add chickpeas, parsley, garlic, smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, hot sauce, and extra virgin olive oil to a food processor. Add salt and pepper to taste. Blend until mostly smooth.
  3. Mix in oat flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the mixture is dry enough that can easily be shaped into patties. At this point, taste your mixture, and adjust seasoning as necessary.
  4. Form mixture into 8 falafels, and place directly on a baking sheet. Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until the falafel are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Remove from oven and allow the falafel to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving them to a cooling rack. Serve.


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Alexa Peduzzi

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I’m Alexa Peduzzi and I run Fooduzzi, a food blog focused around healthier takes on classic recipes. Food is a powerful necessity in our everyday lives, and it can dictate how we feel and how we operate. I’m committed to learning about the foods that will nourish my body best, and I’m dedicated to discovering quick, easy, and delicious ways to prepare them.

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