Falafel Waffle Recipe

For a fun twist on a traditional Middle Eastern meal, make falafels in your waffle maker. Let it be a serve-yourself-affair and make it a buffet. Allow everyone to pile their falafel waffle high, pizza-style, with all of the fixings. Parents will love that this meal is loaded up with lots of veggies—cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, carrots, and of course, chickpeas.

Tip!
We love this clever idea as an easy and interactive meal for a rainy weekend day or as a healthy option for a kids' slumber party.

Falafel Waffle Recipe

1/3 cup vegetable oil, plus more for brushing waffle iron
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
2 large egg whites
2 cloves garlic, halved
15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed

Topping Options:
Lettuce
Olives
Carrots
Cucumbers
Tomatoes
Hummus
Tzatziki sauce

Combine oil, cilantro, flour, parsley, baking powder, cumin, salt, coriander, egg whites, garlic, and chickpeas in a food processor. Pulse ingredients until mixture is smooth.

Brush both sides of the waffle iron with oil. Fill waffle iron about three-quarters fill. Close lid and cook the falafel waffle until it's golden brown and firm in the center. This should take between 6 to 10 minutes.

To create a pizza-style falafel, use hummus as the red sauce, then add a variety of toppings. Top with tzatiki sauce and chopped parsley.

Adapted from Food Network.

Want more yummy options? Check out two more clever waffle recipes:
Zucchini Cornbread Waffles Topped with Pulled Pork
Waffle Iron Croque Madame