Baked Sweet Potato Falafel

Extremely easy version of the traditional dish. Delicious when served as a side dish or snack- I always get people asking me for this recipe!

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step: 2

Grease a baking sheet.

Step: 3

Puncture sweet potatoes several times with a fork. Cook in microwave on High for 5 minutes. Flip and cook until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, about 3 to 5 more minutes; cool. Peel skin off and cut sweet potatoes into large chunks.

Step: 4

Mash garbanzo beans with a fork or potato masher in a bowl.

Step: 5

Stir sweet potatoes and egg into mashed garbanzo beans to form a smooth consistency.

Step: 6

Stir 2 cups flour, garlic powder, cumin, and coriander into sweet potato mixture to form a cookie dough consistency. Adjust with more flour if necessary.

Step: 7

Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place on prepared baking sheet. Slightly flatten balls into patties.

Step: 8

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes, flipping after 15 minutes.

Per Serving: 288 calories; protein 9g; carbohydrates 58.2g; fat 1.9g; cholesterol 31mg; sodium 194.4mg.

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