April 3rd, 2025
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Baked Sweet Potato Falafel
Valentina P
- Difficulty
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- Time 45"
Baked Sweet Potato Falafels — made with sweet potato, chickpeas, chickpea flour, sun-dried tomatoes, and warming spices. They're a delicious alternative to classic chickpea falafels. You could also make few larger patties here to use as epic veggie burgers.
How To MakeDiet Type: Plant-based
Shopping List
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For the Falafels
- 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained & rinsed
- 1 large sweet potato (Note 1)
- 3/4 cup chickpea flour (we use this one)
- 1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons coriander
- 1 teaspoon cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- small handful fresh cilantro (optional) For Serving (Optional)
- Tahini Sauce
Instructions
- Step 1: Bake, steam, or microwave the sweet potato until the flesh is fork tender (check out the microwave option instructions here). Once cooked, remove the skin and mash the flesh. We need 1 1/2 cups of mashed sweet potato for the falafels. Save any leftover sweet potato for later meals.
- Step 2: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet.
- Step 3: Combine the mashed sweet potato, chickpeas, chickpea flour, salt, garlic, cilantro, and dried spices in a food processor until a dough-like consistency forms. Fold in the sun-dried tomatoes.
- Step 4: Form the falafels into small balls, each about the size of a golf ball. Place on the baking sheet. Gently tap down the top of the falafels to flatten to 1 inch tall.
- Step 5: Bake for 30 minutes, flipping over halfway through cooking time. Before flipping the falafels, let them sit out of the oven for a few minutes. If you try to flip them right away, they have a higher tendency to stick to the foil. The falafels will be fully cooked and ready when they have dried out slightly and are firm to the touch.
- Serve: Enjoy with tahini sauce.
Recipe Notes
Note 1: Every 1 large sweet potato should be about 10 ounces cooked and should yield 1 1/2 cups mashed.
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Baked Sweet Potato Falafel
PT45M 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained & rinsed 1 large sweet potato (Note 1) 3/4 cup chickpea flour (we use this one) 1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped 2 garlic cloves, sliced 1 tablespoon cumin 2 teaspoons coriander 1 teaspoon cardamom 1/2 teaspoon salt small handful fresh cilantro (optional) Tahini Sauce Gluten Free Vegan 4 Servings
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