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WeightWatchers Baked Falafel Recipe

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: 35 mins

Total time: 35 mins

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

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Drain and rinse the garbanzo beans.
Put the beans in a bowl and smash with a fork.
Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
Form into small balls (about 1 1/2? in diameter) and slightly flatten each falafel patty.
Place the balls onto an oiled baking pan.
Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes on each side, until nicely browned.
Serving suggestion: with mini pita pockets, tahini sauce, hummus, tomatoes, cucumber and/or lettuce.