This delicious and nutritious toddler-friendly falafel recipe from Toddler Recipes Australia is the perfect way to get your little one interested in trying different flavours. Our easy-to-follow recipe uses simple ingredients that are readily available in most kitchens, and includes healthy chickpeas, vegetables, herbs and spices that can be tailored to suit your child’s individual taste preferences. Serve this tasty dish with yoghurt, tahini, hummus or a side salad for a complete meal sure to please even the pickiest of eaters.

General Information

• Keywords: Falafel, vegetables, chickpeas
• Calories: 247 kcal (per serving)
• Protein: 10.7 g
• Carbs: 30.6 g
• Fats: 10.5 g
• Preparation Time: 10 minutes
• Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked chickpeas
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley
• 2 tbsp fresh coriander
• 2 tbsp plain flour
• 2 tsp baking powder

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 200ºC.
2. In a large bowl, mash the cooked chickpeas with the back of a wooden spoon.
3. Peel and mince the garlic and add it to the mashed chickpeas.
4. To this mixture, add the ground cumin, fresh parsley, and fresh coriander. Mix with a spoon until all the ingredients are evenly combined.
5. Add the plain flour and baking powder to the mixture and stir until it’s all combined.
6. Form the mixture into small (or as big as a 3-year-old’s fist!) balls and place them on a greased baking tray.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the falafels are golden brown.

Joke: What do you call a falafel that’s 7 years old? A 7-Falafel-Old!

Recommended Sides

Serve your falafels with fresh vegetables, such as a salad, tomato slices, cucumber slices, onion slices, olives, feta cheese, and hummus. Enjoy!