Vegan Falafel Patties 🌱 🍔

• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 tbsp. crushed garlic
• 1/4 cup freeze dried chopped parsley
• 1/3 cup freeze dried chopped cilantro
• 1 tbsp. ground cumin
• 2 tsp. ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
• freshly ground black pepper, a generous grinding
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tbsp. lemon juice
• 2 tsp. olive oil
• 2 - 15 oz. cans garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs

Add the onion, garlic, parsley and cilantro into a food processor.  Pulse to mince. Add the cumin, coriander, salt, cayenne, freshly ground black pepper, baking soda, lemon juice and olive oil to the food processor.

Add the chickpeas to the food processor and pulse to make a coarse mixture.  Transfer to a bowl and pour the breadcrumbs in.

Use your hands to mix everything together forming a soft doughy mixture.  

Cover the bowl and transfer to the fridge for 30 minutes.  Pull the bowl out of the fridge and use a 2/3 cup measure to divide the mixture into 5 equal amounts.  

Use your hands to form them into patties and store in the fridge until you are ready to cook and enjoy.

Heat a skillet over medium heat and spray with cooking spray.  Cook patties for 4-5 minutes per side, or until cooked to your liking.  

Each of the 5 patties yields  215 calories, 4.6 grams fat, 9.5 grams protein, 26.2 net carbs.

Enjoy with your favorite toppings such as hummus, diced onion, diced tomatoes, sliced avocado.

Healthy and Yummy!