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Spinach Falafel (vegan and gluten-free)

Published: Jan 23, 2018 · Modified: Jul 30, 2020 by Bianca · This post may contain affiliate links · 8 Comments

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Vegan Spinach Falafel

These green Spinach Falafel are vegan and gluten-free. Canned chickpeas are used for the base. They're baked in the oven with minimal oil. So good!

Stack of Baked Spinach Falafel

Falafel are one of my favorite things to eat. Without doubt. Over the last couple of years, I've made a Falafel Curry (great for falafel that tend to be on the dry side!), Falafel Burger, Falafel with collard greens, oil-free Falafel and of course my base recipe for falafel using dried chickpeas (it's still one of my most popular recipes on the blog).

This is a very simple and easy recipe for green falafel - they get their color from the spinach.

Chickpeas and Spinach in a food processor to make Spinach Falafel

For this simple Spinach Falafel recipe, you'll only need 5 ingredients:

  • canned chickpeas (of course you can use your own soaked and cooked chickpeas, but to fix falafel cravings quickly, I'm using canned chickpeas)
  • spinach (I've used baby spinach)
  • salt
  • chickpea flour (this will act as the binder in this recipe)
  • baking spray to spray the falafel with oil before baking for a nicer color
Spinach Falafel before baking on a baking tray

If you use an ice cream scoop, it's really easy to make falafel that have the same size and bake evenly.

Spinach Falafel (vegan and gluten-free)

Press the falafel flatter to make the typical falafel patties. This is how they should look like before and after baking!

Serve the Spinach Falafel...

  • in a wrap e.g. salad, hummus, and tomatoes in thick fluffy tortillas
  • with couscous: Simple Onion Couscous or Mediterranean Couscous
  • in a burger: Falafel Burger with avocado sauce
  • on a leafy green salad with soy yogurt sauce or tahini dressing!

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Baked Spinach Falafel on a baking tray

Spinach Falafel (vegan and gluten-free)

Elephantastic Vegan
These green Spinach Falafel are vegan and gluten-free. Canned chickpeas are used for the base. They're baked in the oven with minimal oil. So good!
3.62 from 18 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean, Vegan
Servings 12 falafel
Calories 41 kcal

Equipment

Food Processor
Food Processor

Ingredients
 
 

  • 17 oz canned chickpeas - rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 2 tablespoons besan/chickpea flour
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • baking spray

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C. 
  • Add the canned chickpeas, spinach, chickpea flour and salt to a food processor and blitz until combined. The mixture should stick together enough to form patties, if it doesn't add more chickpea flour. 
  • Use an ice cream scoop to scoop the falafel on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Press them a bit flatter and spray them with oil. 
  • Bake them in the oven for about 30 minutes, carefully flipping them with a spatula after 20 minutes. They should be crispy on the outside and soft but not mushy on the inside.

Nutrition

Calories: 41kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 2gSodium: 261mgPotassium: 96mgFiber: 2gVitamin A: 475IUVitamin C: 1.4mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 0.7mg
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  1. LEIGH says

    August 22, 2018 at 6:17 pm

    Can you freeze these?

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    • Bianca says

      August 23, 2018 at 8:54 am

      Yes, you can! :)

      Reply
      • Rebekah says

        September 24, 2018 at 12:09 am

        Freeze before or after cooking?

        Reply
        • Bianca says

          September 28, 2018 at 8:01 pm

          I'd rather bake them, then freeze, but the other way round is possible too.

          Reply
    • Karen Anias says

      February 04, 2020 at 1:15 pm

      Is there an alternative to chick pea flour?

      Reply
    • Helena says

      August 13, 2021 at 6:19 am

      @Karen Anias, to keep it gluten free, maybe tapioca flour

      Reply
  2. Julie Anne Moe says

    April 26, 2019 at 5:47 pm

    What counts as a serving in the recipe? One falafel ball?

    Reply
  3. Nini says

    May 30, 2020 at 9:00 pm

    Delish! Thank you for the recipe. I used buckwheat flour and baked drizzled with avocado oil. Turned out perfect.

    Reply

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