Forget the deep-fried heaviness found in the usual falafel recipe—brighten your plate and your palate with this tempting, healthy, gluten-free falafel sandwich instead! Fresh spinach adds satisfying, earthy flavour to chickpeas, onion and seasonings in crispy baked falafel balls. Dressed in creamy curried hummus—exquisite. Our gluten-free falafel sandwich recipe is quick to whip up with simple pantry staples and a handful of fresh ingredients you probably already have in your fridge. Arrange the perfect portion on our delicious Millet & Chia Hamburger buns for a nutrient-packed, flavour-rich and guilt-free meal.
step 01
Preheat your oven to 350℉.
step 02
To make the falafels: add all ingredients except the bread crumbs into a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Transfer to a medium bowl and add bread crumbs and mix well.
step 03
Form the mix into 1-inch balls and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Bake for 20 – 25 minutes until very lightly browned.
step 04
To make the hummus: add all ingredients to a food processor and starting with 1 tablespoon of water, process until smooth adding more water as necessary.
step 05
To make the yogurt sauce: combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix until incorporated.
step 06
To serve, hear the buns until warm and toasted. Spread a generous layer of hummus on both sides and top the bottom bun with lettuce, falafels, cucumber, tomato, onion and yogurt sauce.
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Turn our gluten-free falafel sandwich recipe into a stunning falafel slider that’s an ideal appie or perfect portion for gluten-free kids. Simply prepare as directed, then serve on our Classic Dinner Rolls. Show us your makes! Tag us on Instagram, or post your pics to our Facebook page.