Although these falafel waffles are delicious, they can be dry if you don’t eat them with some sauce on top and you need less than 5 minutes to mix all the ingredients of this amazing oil-free vegan yogurt sauce. Falafel + vegan yogurt sauce = epic win!
Tips:
- We use other fresh herbs as well, like parsley or mint, you choose! Dried herbs are okay, but fresh herbs are best for this recipe.
- We make 6 small falafel waffles with this recipe, but feel free to make 3 big ones.
- Garlic powder is also a good choice and is easier to digest.
- Chickpea flour makes the batter thicker, but feel free to use another type of flour you’ve got on hand.
- These waffles freeze well, so don’t be afraid to make a big batch of them. We defrost them in the fridge or at room temperature and we reheat them in the waffle maker or in the oven.
PRODUCT I USED TO MAKE THIS RECIPE (AFFILIATE LINK):
I used a Belgian style waffle maker, but this Cuisinart round classic waffle maker also works amazing!
Falafel Waffles
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Total: 40 mins
- 6 1x
- Appetizer
- Egyptian, American
Servings 6 1x
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We make this falafel waffles all the time because they’re ready in just 7 minutes, are low in fat, affordable and so delicious!
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup dried chickpeas, soaked overnight (120 g)
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1 red onion
- 1 handful of fresh cilantro
- 1 cup spinach (30 g)
- 2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 cup chickpea flour (90 g)
- Yogurt sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Soak the chickpeas in water overnight.
- Add chickpeas to a food processor or blender and blend for a few seconds.
- Add the rest of the ingredients (except the flour) and mix to combine. Don’t overblend, you want a chunky texture.
- Add the flour and blend just until it’s mixed with the rest of the ingredients.
- Place the mixture in a bowl, cover and let stand in the fridge for at least one hour.
- Preheat the waffle maker. Once the waffle maker is ready, you can generously coat with non-stick spray or some oil (extra virgin olive oil and coconut oil are my favorite ones). We don’t do this, but it’s up to you.
- Make balls with your hands and place them in the waffle maker. I placed two every time as you can see in the picture above because my waffle maker makes two waffles every time. Cook according to manufacturer’s instructions. My falafel waffles were ready in 7 minutes.
- Serve with some yogurt sauce on top.
DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE?
Please leave a comment below or tag a picture #simpleveganblog. We’d love to see what you cook!
Can I use canned chick peas or must they be dried chickpeas? Thanks.
I’m glad I stumbled upon this recipe as i was about to trash my waffle maker.
Hi Barbar! I’ve never made this recipe using canned chickpeas, but I don’t think it’s going to work, sorry!
Love the flavor of the recipe, but having difficulty with the falafel sticking to my waffle iron and coming apart when open the waffle iron. I’ll try cooking at a lower setting to try and to avoid scorching the thinner sections while the thicker portions in my Belgian waffler can cook longer and maybe be more cohesive. Any issue with adding a little olive oil to the batter to help with the non-stick.
Hi Carl! I’m so sorry to read that. You could try to add some oil to the batter, it could help. Hope it works!
Can you use canned chickpeas?
If so what would the amount be?
Thanks
Hi Debbie! I’ve never made this recipe using canned chickpeas, but I don’t think it’s going to work, sorry!
Taste was great. Yogurt sauce was a wonderful topper. Had difficulty with it sticking to the iron. I’ll tag a picture later.
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Hi Johnathan! Thanks a lot 🙂 So glad you enjoyed it!
There’s no mention of actually COOKING the soaked chickpeas. You just throw them in the food processor? Food Processors are not equipped to make chickpea flour.. however since chickpea flour is already listed as an ingredient perhaps your recipe is missing a few steps?
Hi Caeles! No, you cook the dough later 🙂 This recipe is okay, just try it!
This is EXCELLENT! You SOAK the chickpeas, then you grind them up in your food processor… then they are cooked in the dough 🙂
Like iosune said, “Try it, you’ll like it” or so to speak!
Hi Becky! Thanks a lot 🙂
hi! I really love this idea, and already make savory chickpea waffles, so I’m looking forward to trying this variation (plus I just love saying falafel waffle!) I was about to make this recipe when I realized I don’t know what you mean by raw chickpeas? Do you mean dried chickpeas? (I think raw would mean fresh picked, which are definitely not readily available near me) Because you advise overnight soaking, I think you mean dried chickpeas. Is there any reason not to use canned, if you don’t have time to soak? Thanks.
Hi Mel! I used dried and uncooked chickpeas. I’ve never tried this recipe using canned chickpeas, but I think it could work if you adjust the recipe. Hope it helps!
Fawaffles or Falwaffles.
Great name for a food stand or something like that 😛
Hi Beefer! Hahaha, I prefer fawaffles 😉
They were very delicious!! what a good idea. I recently discovered your blog and I already love it. Tonight, we are trying the sweet potato burger! Thank you for your yummy recipes.
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Hi Emmy! Thanks a lot 😀 I’m so glad you’ve found us!
I’m out of chickpea flour, can i substitute with another one? Would oat flour work? Or should i use regular flour?
Hi Annik! Yes, oat flour also works 🙂 Have a nice day!
Thank you! They were delicious!
You’re so welcome 😀
Can I substitute canned garbanzos? How many cans would I use?
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Hi Linda! Canned garbanzos are softer, so you have to be careful or your falafel waffles will fall apart. I’m so sorry, but I don’t know how many canned garbanzos you need to use as I’ve never used them to make this recipe…
These are on my menu plan for this week…wondering if you can give an idea of size/quantity of red onion used?
Hi Janice! I usually use a small or medium red onion 😉
WOW, this is such an amazing idea! Cant wait to try it 🙂
Hi M! Thanks a lot 😀 Hope you like it!
I just wanted to tell you these, and the cheese sauce by the way, are inspirational and versatile too!
Much appreciated here. Keeps on the taste AND BUDGET!
Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m so glad you liked our recipes 😉
Oh wow, I love this idea! I’ve also been looking for ways to get more legumes into my diet, and this is perfect!
Thanks Wendy! Hope you like them 🙂 Have a beautiful day!