Recipes Everyday Cooking Vegetarian Falafel with Canned Chickpeas 4.9 (22) 21 Reviews 6 Photos Falafel made with canned chickpeas — just like the ones you taste in a Greek restaurant! This recipe makes about 12 patties. Serve with hummus or tzatziki sauce. Recipe by Dani Updated on January 31, 2023 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 6 6 6 6 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 12 patties Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 ½ (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained 1 ½ onions, chopped ¾ cup chopped fresh parsley 3 cloves garlic, chopped 2 eggs 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander 1 ½ teaspoons salt 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder 1 pinch ground black pepper, or to taste 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste 1 ½ cups bread crumbs 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed Directions Mash chickpeas in a bowl using a masher. Combine mashed chickpeas, onions, parsley, and garlic in a blender; blend until smooth. Mix eggs, cumin, coriander, salt, lemon juice, baking powder, black pepper, and cayenne together in a bowl. Add chickpea mixture and mix together. Add bread crumbs slowly and combine using your hands until mixture will hold together when frying. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Form mixture into twelve 3-inch diameter patties. Fry patties in hot oil until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 134 Calories 3g Fat 22g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 134 % Daily Value * Total Fat 3g 4% Saturated Fat 1g 3% Cholesterol 31mg 10% Sodium 571mg 25% Total Carbohydrate 22g 8% Dietary Fiber 3g 11% Total Sugars 2g Protein 5g Vitamin C 9mg 45% Calcium 94mg 7% Iron 2mg 11% Potassium 174mg 4% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved