An easy and delicious Whole30, paleo falafel with a garlic tahini sauce. Great for meal prep!
For the Falafels:
1 cup diced raw sweet potato
1/2 an onion, small dice
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup almond flour
2 tbsp tapioca flour
2 tbsp coconut flour
1 egg
1/4 tsp ground coriander
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground turmeric
1/4 tsp salt
pinch of black pepper or cayenne
1/4 cup chopped parlsey
For the Tahini Garlic Sauce
1/4 cup tahini
1 clove garlic, finely grated
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp coconut aminos (or tamari)
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
salt and pepper to taste
2–3 tbsp water to thin
For the falafel:
Preheat the oven to 350 F.
Add all of the ingredients for the falafel except the parsley to a food processor. Blend until a smooth dough is formed, scraping down the sides as needed. Add the chopped parsley and pulse a couple of times to incorporate it.
Using a tablespoon measurement scoop out and rolls balls. Place them on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 40 minutes, flipping them halfway.
For the Garlic Tahini Sauce:
Whisk all of the ingredients together, adding as much water as needed to get to your desired consistency.
Keywords: paleo, whole30, falafel, tahini
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