Sweet Potato Falafel

Name: Sweet Potato Falafel
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 72 min
Total time: 147 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 medium or 2 small sweet potatoes, about 9 ounces total; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 (14-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 1 large yellow onion, finely diced; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds; Cooking spray

Baked sweet potato falafel offers a healthier, modern take on the traditional dish, featuring mashed sweet potatoes and chickpeas.

⭐ 3.8 (94 reviews) Prep: 30 minCook: 72 minTotal: 147 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner Lunch Snack Sandwich

Cuisine Tags:

Middle Eastern

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425 F.
Pierce sweet potatoes, then bake on a sheet pan for 25 to 35 minutes until tender; cool completely.
Peel the cooled sweet potatoes and mash them in a large bowl.
Add flour, chickpeas, onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander, lemon juice, and salt; continue mashing or process until smooth.
Lightly spray a baking sheet, then form the mixture into small balls and arrange them 2 inches apart on the pan.
Sprinkle the falafel balls evenly with sesame seeds.
Chill the falafel in the refrigerator for about 45 minutes to firm.
Preheat the oven to 375 F and bake the falafel for 10 to 12 minutes until golden.
Serve as desired.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 259 kcal

Carbohydrate: 45 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Fiber: 10 g

Protein: 10 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Sodium: 430 mg

Sugar: 10 g

Fat: 5 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g