Falafel Waffles
Falafel Waffles deliver a crisp, golden crust with a tender, herb-studded center, highlighting cumin, coriander, and roasted garlic. Pressed in a waffle iron, each portion gets extra edge-to-edge crunch that’s great for piling into warm pitas or serving as a fun appetizer with tahini or yogurt sauce. Ideal for casual dinners, meal prep, or a crowd-pleasing snack.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Falafel Waffles, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 62 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 26 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 55 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 60
- Heart Health
- 83
- Metabolic
- 55
- Digestive
- 36
- Inflammatory
- 27
- Performance
- 45
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the waffle iron following the manufacturer's directions. Coat the inside of the waffle iron with cooking spray.
- 2
Process the garbanzo beans in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Add the onion, egg whites, cilantro, parsley, garlic, flour, cumin, salt, coriander, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and cardamom to the garbanzo beans. Pulse, scraping down the bowl occasionally, until the falafel batter looks like a coarse meal. Transfer the batter to a bowl and stir it with a fork.
- 3
Spoon about 1/4 cup of the falafel batter onto each section of the preheated waffle iron. Cook until evenly browned, about 5 minutes. Repeat with the remaining batter.
- Calories 624.74 kcal High 31%
- Protein 13.89 g Good Source 28%
- Carbohydrate 50.37 g 18%
- Total Fat 41.94 g High 54%
- Saturated Fat 2.66 g Moderate 13%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 8.02 mg Low Source 3%
- Sodium 384.58 mg Moderate 17%
- Dietary Fiber 11.19 g Good Source 40%
- Total Sugars 4.5 g --
- Added Sugars 0.72 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 78.14 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 4.23 mg Good Source 24%
- Potassium 529.16 mg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin A 37.09 mcg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin C 7.1 mg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Falafel Waffles is made with 14 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 30 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, and Cooking Spray. Each serving provides about 624.74 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Falafel Waffles made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Cooking Spray, Egg Whites. The full list of 14 is above.
- How long does it take to make Falafel Waffles?
- About 30 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 624.74 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Falafel Waffles easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 14 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Falafel Waffles healthy?
- Falafel Waffles has an easyChef Pro health score of 52/100. Per serving, it provides 624.74 calories and 13.89 g of protein, or 28% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber and iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 384.58 mg (17% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 2.66 g (13% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Wheat, Gluten, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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