Air Fryer Falafel

Crispy and tender air fryer falafel made with delicious, nutritious ingredients. Naturally gluten-free and vegan.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

• It’s a super easy falafel recipe!
• Air-fried falafel makes excellent leftovers or a nutritious meal prep idea.
• Packed with flavor and protein.
• This is very much a traditional falafel recipe – just made in the air fryer!
• The outside is crispy golden and the inside is vibrant green and tender.
• Versatile and can be served in a large variety of ways.
• Naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, soy-free, nut-free, and flour-free.

What You Will Need To Make This Recipe

Air fryer: Needless to say, when you are making an air fryer falafel recipe, you need an air fryer! These days, I like to use this air fryer.

Blender or food processor: A good quality blender or food processor is needed to process the ingredients and form the falafel batter.

Mixing bowl: A large mixing bowl is needed for combing the ingredients.

Ingredients and Substitutes

Dried chickpeas: Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, make up the bulk of this recipe, so I do not recommend replacing them. Soaking dried chickpeas in water before pulsing in a blender or food processor produces the perfect falafel texture and flavor. I do not recommend using canned chickpeas in this recipe.

Parsley and cilantro: Parsley and cilantro are responsible for the vibrant green falafel dough and a lot of the flavor. If you are not a cilantro fan, you can replace it with more parsley or fresh mint if you prefer.

Onion and garlic: No good falafel would be without the flavor base that garlic and onion provide. You can use white, yellow, or red onions in this recipe.

Spices: A combination of cumin, coriander, dill, and cayenne provide a classic falafel flavor. If you are not a fan of one of these, you can replace it with more of another used in this recipe.

Baking powder: Baking powder helps the falafel mixture turn golden brown in the air fryer, as well as contributes to the fluffy tender insides of this falafel recipe.

Sugar: You wonder what sugar is doing in this recipe, but trust me, it simply helps bring out the flavor of the spices and chickpeas, much like salt does, just in a slightly different way. Having said that, if you would prefer not to use it, you can omit it for very similar results. I like to use coconut sugar.

Olive oil: Extra virgin olive oil helps the dough stick together and provides flavor and crispiness to this recipe. You can replace it with any oil you prefer. Avocado oil and grapeseed oil also work well.

How-to Make Air Fryer Falafel

1. Soak and drain chickpeas.

2. Blend soaked chickpeas and place into a large mixing bowl.

3. Combine the remaining ingredients in a blender or food processor.

4. Blend until smooth.

5. Add the mixture to the chickpea mixture. Mix until well combined.

6. Using wet hands, shape the falafel mixture into rounds and place them into an air fryer basket that has been sprayed with oil.

7. Air fry.

8. Enjoy!

Serving Ideas

• Serve on top of a salad for a bit of extra protein and texture.
• Serve in warm pita bread with diced tomatoes, cucumber, feta cheese, hummus, and a good tahini sauce.
• Serve appetizer-style with a good dipping sauce such as tzatziki sauce.
• Serve with this baked feta with fresh herbs and olives.
• Drizzle with a good hot sauce.
• Serve between toasted bread or buns with fresh veggies for a falafel sandwich.
• Serve over rice with a favorite condiment.

Storing and Reheating

You can store leftover falafels in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 10 days. You can also store air fryer falafel in the freezer in a freezer-safe container for up to 6 months. To reheat, pop the refrigerated or frozen falafel into an air fryer at 400°F for about 10 minutes or until warm throughout. Alternatively, you can pop the falafel patties on a baking sheet and reheat in a 350°F oven until warm.

More Delicious Air Fryer Recipes

Air Fryer Hush Puppies

Air Fryer Halloumi

Air Fryer Cauliflower

Air Fryer Summer Squash

Air Fryer Parsnips

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Air Fryer Falafel

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