Falafel Balls & Yogurt Dip

Name: Falafel Balls & Yogurt Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 250 g boiled chickpeas; 1 small chopped onion; 2 garlic cloves; Half a bunch parsley; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon coriander; 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; Black pepper (to taste); 2 tablespoons olive oil (for baking); 200 g yogurt (for sauce); 1 mashed garlic clove (for sauce); 1 tablespoon lemon juice (for sauce); 1 tablespoon olive oil (for sauce); 1 pinch salt (for sauce); 1 pinch black pepper (for sauce); Finely chopped fresh mint or dill (for sauce)

Crispy on the outside soft on the inside chickpea balls: Falafel & Yogurt Dip 🧆✨

Total: 25 min
Servings: 4 servings
Difficulty: Easy
Calories · per serving: 280 kcal

Written by

Ecem Akkaba · Dietitian

Dietitian, graduate of İstanbul Medipol University. She develops the recipes and nutrition values on FitZen.

Updated: September 1, 2025

In short

Falafel Balls & Yogurt Dip contains 280 calories per serving: 12 g protein, 30 g carbohydrate and 12 g fat. It takes 25 minutes in total and makes 4 servings.

About this recipe

One of the most beloved flavors of Middle Eastern cuisine falafel is a completely plant based recipe rich in protein and fiber. Served with refreshing yogurt dip it becomes a filling yet light meal alternative.

Method

1
Blend chickpeas onion garlic parsley and spices in a food processor.
2
Add flour baking powder and salt. Shape into small balls.
3
Place on a baking tray brush with olive oil and bake at 200°C for 20 minutes.
4
For the sauce mix yogurt garlic lemon juice olive oil salt black pepper and fresh herbs.
5
Serve falafel balls with yogurt dip.