The Best Air Fryer Falafel — Not Like Mama

Name: The Best Air Fryer Falafel — Not Like Mama
Prep time: 3 h 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 3 h 25 min
Cuisine: Asian, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 cup dried chickpeas, soaked overnight; 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 4 cloves garlic, diced; 1/2 bunch parsley, stems removed (about 1 cup, packed); 1/2 bunch cilantro, stems removed (about 1 cup, packed); 1 jalapeno pepper, diced (either remove seeds or leave out entirely if spice-sensitive); 2 Tbsp tahini; 1/2 lemon, juice of; 2 tsp cumin; 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp baking powder

Instructions

Prep:3h 10minCook:15min

The authentic flavor and texture of falafel without deep frying! Dried chickpeas, soaked overnight, are combined with fragrant alliums, herbs, and spices, then air fried to create the PERFECT crispy-on-the-outside, fluffy-on-the-inside falafel. Enjoy these gluten-free, vegan, oil-free, whole food plant based treats whenever the mood strikes!

Updated at: Sat, 20 Dec 2025 21:46:29 GMT