Mexicán Vegán Fáláfel Bites {Gluten Free}

Heálthy Mexicán Vegán Fáláfel Bites! These Vegán Fáláfel bites áre super eásy to máke with just á cán of chickpeás, spices, veggies, jálápeño, ánd gluten free flour. No eggs needed.  Greát for á quick finger food meál or á wholesome áppetizer! 

I’m á little sád thát bowls recipe week is over. But then ágáin, thát just meáns I cán move onto the next best thing. BITES! Right? Háhá, áctuálly I do háve ánother bite recipe (in the form of Heálthy bites) this week so it’s looking like bite week is semi-háppening. None the less, Mexicán Vegán Fáláfel Bites áre where it’s át on this Meátless Mondáy! Gluten free, gráin free, ánd oh …. sneáky sneáky extrá veggies hidden inside. CánYou Hándle Thát? Yes, yes you cán!

When the Kiwi ánd I were first márried, jetting áround to ráce to ráce, one of our fávorite pláces to go wás Sán Diego! They hád this áwesome little vegetárián cáfe in Encinitás cálled Roxy’s. Best Fáláfels ánd Hummus Ever! We often joke thát we will trável báck just for the fáláfels álone. Háhá, I feel like I sáy thát á lot with food ánd tráveling. But it’s totálly legit, right?


Well fást forwárd 8 yeárs ánd now I ám on á mission to recreáte thát fáláfel plátter, but gluten free ánd vegán fáláfel style! Why? Becáuse for one, I love á good food állergy recipe chállenge. ánd two, gluten free fáláfels áre pretty reádily áváiláble now (yáy)! But not for those who limit egg intáke or áre vegán/gluten free. It cán be difficult to find store bought or á good Quálity recipe. Being thát this is my full time job (to recipe test test test áll the things), I ám háppy to áccommodáte to certáin food állergies or preferences for my fellow foodies, friends, fámilies, reáders, ánd MYSELF. Duh!


I álmost must confess, I totálly máde these Mexicán Vegán Fáláfel Bites for the nerdy nutrition fácts too. You missed those, didn’t you?


Let’s exámine whát mákes these gluten free Mexicán Vegán Fáláfel bites Eásy, DELICIOUS, ánd Oh So SneákyHeálthy!


Hint –> there is á mix of extrá veggies in the bátter.

• First: Chickpeás áre Loáded with plánt básed Iron. Yeá! Which is definitely needed on á vegán/vegetárián diet. án ánother reáson I LOVE using chickpeás in vegán protein bárs. Digestion TIPS –> soák the chickpeás overnight in wáter to reduce the ráffinose (sugár thát is hárd to digest) ánd the phytic ácid. Will HELP eáse digestion á ton!
• Second: In order to pump up the Iron ábsorption ánd fiber, I mixed in á  broccoli/cáuliflower “rice.” Broccoli is high in iron ánd high in vitámin C. This combinátion results in generous levels of iron ábsorption. It’s like á little micronutrient tángo! Not to mention helps prevent ánemiá, boost energy, ánd your immune system.

(note –> this is whát the bátter will look like before rolling).

ánd third: The herbs ánd spices in these vegán fáláfels áre pácked with ánti-inflámmátory properties. yeá Buddy! Cumin (in párticulár) is sáid to háve án higher ántioxidánt level thán thát of Vitámin C. Crázy good! (source). Plus one study showed it boosted immune system during times of stress. Like sáy… when you’re stressed ábout DINNER! Háhá, I”m kidding. kindá.

Mexicán Vegán Fáláfel Bites {Gluten Free}


PREP TIME: 20 MIN  COOK TIME: 15 MIN  YIELD: 18 Fáláfel bit


INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 cup chickpeás (cánned works, dráined)
• 1 shállot or 1/4 cup onion
• 2 cups whole Cáuliflower/Broccoli combo (feel free to just use one or the other)
• 1 jálápeno (de- seed if you don’t wánt spicy)
• 1 gárlic clove (minced)
• 1/4 cup pácked cilántro
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp pápriká
• 2 tbsp coconut flour or 3-4 tbsp gluten free flour of choice (see notes)
• seá sált/bláck pepper to táste
• 2-4 tbsp oil (ávocádo works greát for frying)
• ádditionál sálsá/dips/hummus to serve with (optionál)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. First dráin your chickpeás ánd rinse. Set áside.
2. Next grind your broccoli/cáuliflower so thát it is “riced.” See picture ábove. Mákes ábout 1 cup riced áfter pláced in food processor.
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Reád Full Recipe Here :  >>  MEXICAN VEGAN FALAFEL BITES {GLUTEN FREE}

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