Air-Fried Falafel Bites

Who doesn't love a crispy falafel? With just a hint of spice and topped with cool tzatziki sauce, these air-fried falafel bites are sure to please a crowd.

Course Appetizers and Snacks

Cuisine Greek, Mediterranean, Vegetarian

Keyword Easy, Make ahead, Quick

Cooking Method Air Fryer

Condition Cancer, Dairy Free, Diabetes, Heart Health, Low Sodium, Nut Free, PCOS, Vegetarian

Servings bites

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups chickpeas dry, soaked overnight
1/2 onion
1 handful parsley
1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp coriander
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
cooking spray
pita bread
1 cup tzatziki

Instructions

Dry chickpeas over paper towels until completely dry. Place chickpeas, onion, parsley, flour, cumin, coriander, cayenne, salt, and pepper in a food processor. Pulse until combined and starting to resemble a coarse paste.
Place falafel mixture in a bowl and cover. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. While falafel is chilling, cut out 2-inch circles from the pita bread. Set aside.
Pinch off a heaping tablespoon of falafel mixture and roll into a ball. Flatten slightly. Continue with remaining dough. Spray the falafel lightly with cooking spray.
Heat air fryer to 400° F. Working in batches, cook falafel until crispy and cooked through (about 10-15 minutes).
Assemble falafel bites by placing a falafel on a pita bread round, and topping with a dollop of tzatziki. Enjoy!

Notes

This recipe can be made gluten-free by substituting gluten-free flour in step 1.

Nutrition facts are approximate and may contain errors.

Photo by Kaitlin Eckstein

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