Falafel Bowl – Baked Chickpea Falafel with Tahini Dressing

Name: Falafel Bowl – Baked Chickpea Falafel with Tahini Dressing
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 400 g canned chickpeas, drained; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves; 3 tbsp fresh parsley; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground coriander; 2 tbsp chickpea flour; 100 g mixed salad greens; 2 tomatoes and 1 cucumber, diced; 2 tbsp tahini and 1 lemon (juice) for the dressing

A fully vegan bowl of baked chickpea falafel over fresh greens with a creamy tahini-lemon dressing.

Total: 45 min
Servings: 2 servings
Difficulty: Medium
Calories · per serving: 450 kcal

Updated: July 25, 2026

In short

Falafel Bowl – Baked Chickpea Falafel with Tahini Dressing contains 450 calories per serving: 18 g protein, 52 g carbohydrate and 18 g fat. It takes 45 minutes in total and makes 2 servings.

About this recipe

Baked instead of fried, these chickpea falafel sit over crisp greens, tomato and cucumber for a light yet filling vegan bowl. A creamy tahini-lemon dressing ties everything together while keeping the meal plant-based and high in fiber.

Method

1
Preheat the oven to 200°C and line a tray with parchment paper.
2
Blend the chickpeas, onion, garlic, parsley, cumin and coriander into a coarse mixture.
3
Stir in the chickpea flour, salt and pepper, then shape into 8 small patties.
4
Place on the tray, lightly spray with oil and bake 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway.
5
Whisk the tahini with lemon juice and a little water until smooth.
6
Arrange the greens, tomato and cucumber in two bowls.
7
Top with the baked falafel and drizzle with the tahini dressing.