Crispy Baked Falafel Recipe - Galveston's Own Farmers Market Recipe Book

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked chickpeas, soaked 24 hours, drained, rinsed, and patted dry (you cannot use canned chickpeas because falafel will be doughy)
• ½ cup chopped shallot or yellow onion
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• ¾ teaspoon sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves and stems, patted dry
• 1 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves and stems, patted dry
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling