Crispy Baked Falafel (Vegan + Gluten-Free)

Name: Crispy Baked Falafel (Vegan + Gluten-Free)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 large red onion, roughly chopped; 4 large cloves garlic, roughly chopped; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ((plus extra for baking)); 300 g dried chickpeas (not tinned), picked over and soaked in water overnight ((approx. 1½ cups dried chickpeas)); 30 g fresh coriander, coarsely chopped with any large stems removed; 30 g fresh parsley, coarsely chopped with any large stems removed; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 2 teaspooons salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper