Easy Baked Falafel Recipe with Dreamy Tahini

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce/425g) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup (120ml) fresh parsley, tightly packed
• 1/4 cup (60ml) fresh cilantro, tightly packed
• 1/2 medium (75g) yellow onion, roughly chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon (15ml) lemon juice, fresh
• 1 teaspoon (5ml) ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon (1.25ml) cayenne pepper (optional, for a bit of a kick)
• 1/4 cup (30g) all-purpose flour, or gluten-free flour blend
• 1 teaspoon (5ml) baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) salt
• 1/4 teaspoon (1.25ml) black pepper
• 2 tablespoons (30ml) olive oil, for drizzling
• 1/4 cup (60ml) tahini
• 2 tablespoons (30ml) lemon juice, fresh
• 2 tablespoons (30ml) water
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• Pinch of salt
• Pinch of cumin (optional)