Falafels are a healthy (when they’re baked and not deep-fried) vegetarian snack that won’t leave you craving any meat at all. Make a slightly bigger version of a falafel and you have a great veggie burger patty!


Weight Watchers Falafel recipe (2 smart points)
Recipe Type: Vegetarian
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Author: WW-Recipes.net
Cook time:
Total time:
Serves: 21 balls
Ingredients
  • 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans (or chickpeas)
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2-3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Drain and rinse the garbanzo beans.
  3. Put the beans in a bowl and smash with a fork.
  4. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
  5. Form into small balls (about 1 1/2? in diameter) and slightly flatten each falafel patty.
  6. Place the balls onto an oiled baking pan.
  7. Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes on each side, until nicely browned.
  8. Serving suggestion: with mini pita pockets, tahini sauce, hummus, tomatoes, cucumber and/or lettuce.
Calories: 80 Fat: 1.5 g Saturated fat: 0 g Carbohydrates: 14 g Sugar: 2 g Sodium: 70 mg Fiber: 4 g Protein: 4 g
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How many Weight Watchers points in baked falafel recipe?

WW SmartPoints: 2
WW Points Plus: 2
WW Old Points: 1

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Originally posted 2016-01-29 10:47:09.

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