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Air Fryer Falafel Pitas

Air Fryer Falafel Pitas

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Air Fryer Falafel Pitas
Prep Time20 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time16 Minutes
Calories297
Ingredients
1½ cans (15.5 ounces each) organic garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 small jalapeño pepper, coarsely chopped
⅓ cup fresh cilantro leaves
⅓ cup fresh parsley leaves
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon baking soda
4 100% whole wheat pita pocket thins
½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
Chopped Roma tomato, thinly sliced cucumber, thinly sliced red onion and/or lemon wedges for garnish (optional)
Directions

1. In food processor, pulse garbanzo beans, garlic, jalapeño pepper, cilantro, parsley, flour, cumin, baking soda and ¼ teaspoon black pepper until incorporated and sticks together when squeezed in palm of hand. Transfer garbanzo bean mixture to medium bowl; cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to overnight. Makes about 1¾ cups..

 

2. Line rimmed baking pan with parchment paper. Using 2 small spoons, drop garbanzo bean mixture into 2¼-inch mounds on prepared pan, then shape into 1¾-inch balls; freeze 20 minutes. Makes 12 falafel.

 

3. Preheat 3-quart air fryer to 400° for 5 minutes; spray falafel with cooking spray. In 2 batches, air fry falafel 8 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.

 

4. Serve falafel in pita pockets drizzled with yogurt and topped with tomato, cucumber and/or onion, if desired; squeeze lemon wedges over pitas, if desired.

 

Nutritional Information
  • 3 g fat
  • 1 mg Cholesterol
  • 530 mg Sodium
  • 52 g Carbohydrates
  • 15 g Fiber
  • 3 g Sugars
  • 2 g Added Sugars
  • 18 g Protein
20 minutes
Prep Time
16 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings
297
Calories

Shop Ingredients

Makes 4 servings
1½ cans (15.5 ounces each) organic garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
Wholesome Pantry Organic Garbanzo Beans, 15.5 oz
Wholesome Pantry Organic Garbanzo Beans, 15.5 oz, 15.5 Ounce
$1.49$0.10/oz
2 garlic cloves, chopped
Fresh Garlic
Fresh Garlic, 4 Ounce
On Sale!
$1.00 avg/ea was $1.20 avg/ea$3.99/lb
1 small jalapeño pepper, coarsely chopped
Fresh Jalapeno Pepper
Fresh Jalapeno Pepper, 4 Ounce
$0.62 avg/ea$2.49/lb
⅓ cup fresh cilantro leaves
Fresh Cilantro, bunch
Fresh Cilantro, bunch, 1 Each
$0.99
⅓ cup fresh parsley leaves
Fresh Plain Parsley, bunch
Fresh Plain Parsley, bunch, 1 Each
$1.49
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
King Arthur Baking Company Unbleached All-Purpose Flour, 5 lbs
King Arthur Baking Company Unbleached All-Purpose Flour, 5 lbs, 5 Pound
$6.99$1.40/lb
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Badia Ground Cumin, 2 oz
Badia Ground Cumin, 2 oz, 2 Ounce
$2.49$1.25/oz
½ teaspoon baking soda
Arm & Hammer Pure Baking Soda, 1 lb
Arm & Hammer Pure Baking Soda, 1 lb, 16 Ounce
$1.59$0.10/oz
4 100% whole wheat pita pocket thins
Not Available
½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
Cabot Creamery Whole Milk Plain Greek Yogurt, 2 lbs
Cabot Creamery Whole Milk Plain Greek Yogurt, 2 lbs, 32 Ounce
$5.79$0.18/oz
Chopped Roma tomato, thinly sliced cucumber, thinly sliced red onion and/or lemon wedges for garnish (optional)
Fresh Plum Tomato
Fresh Plum Tomato, 6 Ounce
$0.56 avg/ea$1.49/lb

Nutritional Information

  • 3 g fat
  • 1 mg Cholesterol
  • 530 mg Sodium
  • 52 g Carbohydrates
  • 15 g Fiber
  • 3 g Sugars
  • 2 g Added Sugars
  • 18 g Protein

Directions

1. In food processor, pulse garbanzo beans, garlic, jalapeño pepper, cilantro, parsley, flour, cumin, baking soda and ¼ teaspoon black pepper until incorporated and sticks together when squeezed in palm of hand. Transfer garbanzo bean mixture to medium bowl; cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to overnight. Makes about 1¾ cups..

 

2. Line rimmed baking pan with parchment paper. Using 2 small spoons, drop garbanzo bean mixture into 2¼-inch mounds on prepared pan, then shape into 1¾-inch balls; freeze 20 minutes. Makes 12 falafel.

 

3. Preheat 3-quart air fryer to 400° for 5 minutes; spray falafel with cooking spray. In 2 batches, air fry falafel 8 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.

 

4. Serve falafel in pita pockets drizzled with yogurt and topped with tomato, cucumber and/or onion, if desired; squeeze lemon wedges over pitas, if desired.