Chickpea Fritters
Similar to falafel, these gluten free Chickpea Fritters are crispy on the outside and creamy inside while flavored with fresh herbs and spices.
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Servings: 12 2 inch diameter fritters
Calories: 83kcal
Ingredients
- 15 oz canned chickpeas, drained - (garbanzo beans)
- 4 cups of spinach or kale - (tough stems removed)
- 1 cup chopped herbs - (basil, cilantro or flat leaf parsley... or a combination of them)
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 cloves garlic - chopped
- Salt and Pepper - to taste
- 1 lemon - juiced
- 2-3 tbsp gluten free flour blend - (I use Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 gluten free baking flour)
- oil for frying - (I use coconut oil)
Instructions
- Put all ingredients (except the flour) in food processor and blend until combined well.
- You may need to scrape the sides down a time or two.
- Add the flour and pulse until combined.
- Form into 2 inch patties. I use a scoop to keep the size uniform.
- Heat a large frying pan with at least a ¼" of oil. When a small amount of the chickpea mixture sizzles on contact with the oil, you know it is hot enough to fry them properly.
- Place as many patties in the pan that you can and let them fry on one side until they are browned, then flip them and let the brown on the other side. Let them rest on paper towels or on a sheet pan in a 200 degree oven until all of the patties have been cooked.
- Serve with tahini, hummus or a creamy salad dressing as an appetizer or put on a salad or in a wrap to make it a meal:-) These are so flavorful & delicious!
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Chickpea Fritters
Serving Size
1 fritter
Amount per Serving
Calories
83
% Daily Value*
Fat
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Sodium
110
mg
5
%
Potassium
156
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
8
g
3
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
1371
IU
27
%
Vitamin C
14
mg
17
%
Calcium
37
mg
4
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.