This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of VonShef. All opinions are mine. These Baked Vegan Falafels with Beetroot are packed full of such simple flavours, but when combined together pack quite a punch. And what I like is that the Beetroot Vegan Falafel balls are baked, instead of fried which makes them much healthier. Serve them simply with some 5 mins flat breads, tahini sauce and salads for a more substantial meal. Other treats I serve them with include baked sweet potato fries, over a big Mediterranean style salad or just warm, straight out of the oven with a dip or two as a snack.
Falafel Ingredients
Typical Falafel ingredients include chickpeas / garbanzo beans (and or fava beans), flour, onions, herbs and spices. To this version, I have added cooked beetroot for a little earthy sweetness and colour. As you can see falafels are packed full of protein.
How To Make Vegan Falafels
Falafel Sauce
No falafels are complete without a Falafel Sauce. The version I suggest here is a vegan tahini sauce with an orange flavour. Otherwise, you can make a Yoghurt Tahini sauce which would work just as well.
Beetroot Falafel Burger
You can quite easily make these Vegan Falafels with Beetroot into small Beetroot Falafel Burgers. All you would do is to take about 3-4 tbsp of the mix, form this into burger patties and bake as normal for about 30-35 mins. Test them and give them a few more mins if they needs it. Then you are good to go.
I really do like making falafels at home, and they are one of the foods that I don’t often when I go out or order a takeaway. This is because I have been almost always disappointed when I get order falafels. I find them too dry, too soft, to crunch and oily, no flavour or just plain old stodge. So I make mine. Tip moment here, these are a great vegan street food treats so party idea for you right there.
Want More Falafel Recipes
Then try these recipes below then Easy Falafel Recipe with Wild Garlic baked gluten free falafels made with quinoa.
Want More Beetroot Recipes?
Then check out these below Cheesy polenta with maple balsamic roasted beetroot. Olive oil and beetroot hummus Beetroot Relish. Roasted beetroot, red onion & watercress salad from Jamie Oliver. Thank you for reading my Vegan falafels recipe post. And please come visit again as I continue dreaming up recipes, traditional African recipes, African fusion recipes, Sierra Leone recipes, travel plans and much more for you. This post is sponsored by some really lovely folk. Save
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