Air Fryer Falafel

5 from 14 votes

The best falafel is crunchy and golden brown on the outside, tender on the inside, and full of Middle Eastern flavor. And with your handy air fryer, you can skip the messy, greasy deep frying and jump right to the delicious part!

Course Air Fryer Recipes

Cuisine Middle Eastern

Keyword air fryer falafel, air fryer main dishes

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Additional Time 12

Total Time 42

Servings falafel

Calories 54kcal

Author Robin Donovan

Ingredients

1 ¾ cups dried chickpeas
2 garlic cloves chopped
1 small red onion chopped
½ cup chopped parsley
½ cup chopped cilantro
¼ cup chopped mint
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Spray oil

Instructions

Place the chickpeas in a pot or bowl and cover generously with cold water. Soak overnight (12 hours) and then drain well.
In a food processor, combine the soaked and drained chickpeas, garlic, onion, parsley, cilantro, mint, cumin, salt, and pepper and process to a sandy texture.
Use a small cookie scoop or your hands to form the mixture into balls.
Brush or spritz the bottom of the air fryer basket with oil and add the falafel balls in a single layer with a bit of space in between (you’ll have to cook in at least 2 batches). Brush or spritz the balls with oil.
Cook at 400 ˚F for 14 minutes, flipping halfway, until the balls are golden brown and crisp on the outside.
Serve the falafel hot with tzatziki, Zhough sauce, or Harissa Paste.

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