Baked Edamame Falafel (Vegan, Gluten Free)

Close up of a pita bread wrap topped with green falafel, red onion, tomatoes, cilantro and tahini sauce.

Baked Edamame Falafel (Vegan, Gluten Free)

Edamame falafel is a simple way to make a delicious vegan and gluten free dinner. With fresh, flavorful ingredients, these green falafel patties won’t disappoint!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mediterranean-inspired, Vegan

Keyword Edamame Falafel, Edamame Falafel Vegan

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 24

Total Time 44

Servings Servings

Calories 442kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Edamame Falafel

2 cups edamame , shelled and cooked
½ cup cilantro , large stems removed
3 cloves garlic , minced
⅓ cup onion , diced
2 tablespoons lime juice (juice of about 1 medium lime)
2 teaspoons lime zest (zest of about 1 medium lime)
3 tablespoons almond flour (ground almonds)
2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
2 tablespoons chickpea flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground coriander seed
½ teaspoon ground cumin seed
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper , ground (or to taste)
oil (or oil spray)

Tahini Sauce

½ cup tahini
¼ cup water
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 ½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt

To Serve

tomatoes, red onion, leafy greens, etc. (to serve)
pita bread (makes 6 wraps)

Instructions

Edamame Falafel

Place all falafel ingredients into a food processor and process until well combined. The edamame, onions and cilantro should be well minced and the mixture will be slightly pasty (able to hold together). Don’t over-process to the point where the whole mixture is a paste/ completely smooth texture.
Carefully remove the mixture from the food processor and form into falafel patties. You can make these any size or shape you like. For baking or pan frying, a circular but flattened shape works best.
For baking: preheat the oven to 350 °F; prepare a baking tray by covering it with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat; spray the parchment/ mat with an oil spray. Place falafel patties onto the prepared tray and mist the tops with oil spray. Bake for 24 minutes, flipping carefully halfway through (they are very soft and delicate until fully cooked). Remove from the oven and serve.
For pan-frying: pour a few tablespoons of oil into a large pan and bring to medium heat. Place falafel patties into the heated oil and pan-fry for 4-5 minutes or until the bottoms are golden brown. Flip carefully (the falafel is soft and delicate while cooking) and cook the other side for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the pan and serve.

Tahini Sauce

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl, container or jar. Whisk or shake until all ingredients are well mixed.

To Serve

Serve the baked edamame falafel in pita bread wraps. Recipe makes 18 falafel pieces (3 per pita bread = 6 wraps total). Fill the pita bread with tahini sauce and chopped fresh vegetables of your choice - red onion, tomatoes and lettuce work well!

Notes

Accuracy of nutrition information cannot be guaranteed (certain ingredients may not have all nutrients listed in the database); amounts may vary (and will vary depending on brands of ingredients used); all nutrition fact values rounded to the nearest whole number.

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