Get your picnic basket or lunch box ready for this Falafel Pita recipe! Made with protein-packed chickpeas, fresh herbs, and a hint of spices, these falafels are baked to perfection. Enjoy with a whole wheat pita, fresh veggies and a vibrant tzatziki sauce, this meal will keep you satisfied and energized. Whether you’re a veggie lover or just looking for a delicious, hearty meal, this recipe is easy to whip up and perfect for lunch or dinner!
Ingredients2 servings
- 1 15-oz can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 2 whole wheat pitas
- 1 cup vegan yogurt
- 1 cup lettuce
- 1/2 cup cucumber, finely chopped
- 10 grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup parsley and dill
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 lemon, juiced and zested
- 2 Tbsp tahini
- 2 Tbsp flour*
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 400°F. In a food processor or high speed blender, combine chickpeas, 2 cloves of garlic, tahini, 1/2 cup parsley, 1/4 cup dill, cumin, coriander, flour, salt and pepper to taste. Pulse until finely minced, stopping to scrape the bowl as needed. Be sure not to fully puree.
2
Scoop about 2 Tbsp of the mixture into your hands and form it into a small ball. Gently flatten and place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Repeat with remaining mixture making 8 falafels. Transfer to the oven and bake 30 minutes, flipping halfway through.
3
In a bowl, combine vegan yogurt, cucumber, 1/4 cup of chopped dill, 2 cloves of minced garlic, lemon juice and zest, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine.
4
Lightly warm pitas then slice in half and stuff with falafels, tzatziki, lettuce and grape tomatoes.
Notes:
- Traditionally made with chickpea flour but can also use all purpose flour
- Greek yogurt also works great
Happy cooking 🥰 ☀️
Very excited to try this recipe, difference is baked, not fried, and we’re not using oil (Dr Esselstyn) and it does not require raw chick peas which I tried and was a ton of work and took a long long time to soak, cook…so this looks super for those reasons. I tried to make homemade pita, but not a great recipe. Do you have a whole wheat pita recipe to go along with it? Thank you for all you do. I tell everyone about Yuka. The best story in Aldi and see another customer scrutinizing two cracker box ingredients. I head over and tell him easy, pull out my app and showed him the whole deal. Thought he was going to kiss and hug me he was so happy and excited. Saw him later at the front of the store saying we was trying to download the Yuka app, and thanked me a million times again! Very cool!!
I totally look forward to making this recipe! Thanks 😊
I like this recipe. I’m planning to make it. Thanks. 👍
Great recipe. thanks!
Healthy eating
Thank you! Very easy to make and a nice addition to my summer menu!
Thank you. I have shared your app with many. So much appreciated. Great recipes!!
Thanks so much for helping to spread the word about Yuka! 🥕 🧡
Thanks for all your good recipes. All looks wonderfully delicious.
Any substitute for Yogurt (Greek or otherwise) ? Thanks!
You could consider using another type of sauce or spread of your liking! Hummus or Baba Ganoush could be nice alternatives!
Amy substitute for tahini? Thanks
You could use sunflower seed butter instead!
This recipe looks great and easy to make. I’ll be making it soon. But I am wondering can they be frozen and put in a vacuum sealed bag for later?
Thank you for the recipe.
Thanks for your comment! Yes — either the raw or cooked falafels can be frozen!
It’s looks delicious definitely Will try!
Thanks
Delicious
This looks great! Thank you for sharing the recipe—I’ll definitely try it this weekend.
Looks delicious & easy to make.
The recipe looks great but, which brand of pitas are made without those toxic ingredients found in most bread products?
There are a lot of options in the app! If you scan one that is rated Poor or Bad, simply scroll down to the bottom to find recommendations!
Nothing beats homemade pitas and they are very easy to make, just need a little planning as you need to rest the dough overnight in the fridge. The work is so worth it!
It looks delicious, thank you.
this looks good, is it gluten free?
It can be gluten free by swapping out the pita for a gluten-free alternative! The falafels are traditionally made with chickpea flour which is gluten-free!
Love this recibe please send me more I will be making this one ! Excellent 😊
Thanks,
Julia
Wow >YUM YUMMY
I LOVE Falaffal Pitas. I already make my own Tzatitzki so this is a new way. 😊
Enjoy! 🧡
Excellent