This baked falafel recipe is amazing! So easy to make, healthy, vegan and delicious! Make falafel mixture in a food processor in minutes, shape into balls and bake! No need to fry your falafel!
Preheat the oven to 425F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Put onion, garlic and cilantro in a food processor fitted with the steel blade and process until minced (about 1 minute)
Add the chickpeas, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper and process until combined and smooth, scraping down the sides if needed (about 1 minute). Add more salt to taste if needed.
Shape falafel mixture into balls (about 2 inches in diameter). Put falafel balls on the baking sheet and flatten each ball with your hand so they turn into patties about 1/2 inch thick.
Brush the falafel patties with olive oil on top.
Put falafel in the oven and bake for 10 minutes. Take it out of the oven, flip over each falafel patty with a spatula and brush the other side with olive oil. Put them back in the oven and bake for another 10 minutes, or until golden-brown.