Healthy Recipes Ingredient Beans Chickpea Falafel 4.8 (8) 7 Reviews Tuck these tasty chickpea patties into whole-wheat pitas and top with tahini sauce (see associated recipe, below). Be sure to soak the chickpeas overnight for the creamiest mixture. The quick-soak method won’t work for these pan-fried falafel patties. You can chill the falafel mixture for a couple of minutes to make it easier to form into patties. This also allows the flavors to meld and strengthen. By Carolyn Casner Carolyn Casner See More Carolyn Casner is a longtime recipe tester and contributor for EatingWell. Over the years, she has tested and developed hundreds of recipes for the magazine and website. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 28, 2025 Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Emily Lachtrupp is a registered dietitian experienced in nutritional counseling, recipe analysis and meal plans. She's worked with clients who struggle with diabetes, weight loss, digestive issues and more. In her spare time, you can find her enjoying all that Vermont has to offer with her family and her dog, Winston. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Close Prep Time: 25 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 4 Nutrition Profile: No Added Sugar Gut Healthy Sesame-Free Nut-Free Dairy-Free Healthy Pregnancy Healthy Aging Soy-Free High-Fiber Heart-Healthy Healthy Cholesterol Vegan Vegetarian Egg-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts These seasoned chickpea patties are pan-fried to achieve a crispy texture.Chickpeas are a great source of fiber and protein to keep you full.Parsley and lemon juice add freshness and balance out the flavors. Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1/2x 1x 2x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed and tested at its original yield and has not been tested at other yields. Note that only the ingredient list is scaled, so you may need to make adjustments to ingredient amounts, cooking times and equipment sizes in the recipe steps. Scaling could also impact the nutrition analysis. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 1 cup dried chickpeas, soaked overnight ½ cup packed flat-leaf parsley ¼ cup chopped onion 2 medium cloves garlic 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon baking soda 1-3 tablespoons water, if needed ¼ cup all-purpose flour, plus more as needed Directions Drain soaked chickpeas; transfer to a food processor. Add ½ cup parsley, ¼ cup onion, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon cumin, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon baking soda; process, adding 1 to 3 tablespoons water as needed, until finely ground. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in ¼ cup flour until well combined. If necessary, add more flour, 1 teaspoon at a time, until the mixture holds together when squeezed, up to 1 tablespoon total. With damp hands and using about 3 tablespoons per patty, shape into 12 (1½-inch-wide) patties. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium. Add the patties and cook until golden brown on the bottom, 3 to 5 minutes. Flip, swirl in the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and cook until golden on the other side, 2 to 4 minutes more. Associated Recipe Tahini Sauce with Lemon & Garlic Recipe Updates Based on earlier review and comments of this recipe, we’ve retested and made the following adjustments (and updated the nutritional analysis accordingly):Added flour to help prevent the patties from crumbling.Added more detailed instructions for shaping the patties to help prevent crumbling.Updated September 2025 EatingWell.com, July 2018 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 356 Calories 17g Fat 41g Carbs 12g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Serving Size about 3 patties Calories 356 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 41g 15% Dietary Fiber 7g 26% Total Sugars 6g Added Sugars 0g 0% Protein 12g 24% Total Fat 17g 22% Saturated Fat 2g 11% Cholesterol 0mg 0% Vitamin A 34µg Vitamin C 14mg 15% Vitamin D 0µg Vitamin E 3mg 17% Folate 307µg Vitamin K 137µg Sodium 367mg 16% Calcium 66mg 5% Iron 4mg 24% Magnesium 55mg 13% Potassium 478mg 10% Zinc 2mg 15% Vitamin B12 0µg Omega 3 0g Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.