Happy Monday! Wow these weeks seem to be flying by for me-how about you? You may know from some of my previous posts how much I love hummus, Harissa and Mediterranean foods. I also love Falafel but the traditional preparation is not so healthy. I saw something on Food Network last week about Falafel made into waffles. What?! I had to try it. I kind of just made up this recipe based on my traditional falafel recipe and it was AMAZING!
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Not only is this Fa Waffle fabulous tasting, it is fabulously healthy. High protein, low fat, vegetarian, gluten free-you can’t go wrong. Traditionally served with pita, this version doesn’t really need the bread. I topped it with a fresh tomato, cucumber & feta salad, hummus and a Tahini Harissa sauce. Sometimes this salad is called Israeli salad, Lebanese salad or Greek salad-I am going with Peace Salad. My meat loving husband even leaned over and asked me for a bite! That’s got to count for something. Hope you give it a try. It was delish!
Fa-Waffles! Meatless Monday
Recipe Type: Mediterranean lunch or dinner
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Serves: 3-4
Take the traditional goodness of a falafel and make it into a waffle.
Ingredients
- Fa-Waffles-
- 2 15 oz cans of chick peas-rinsed and drained
- handful of fresh cilantro and parsley
- 1-2 garlic cloves
- 1/2 green or red pepper
- 1 egg
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1-2 tbl of flour of your choice to bind
- 1 tsp cumin & coriander
- pepper to taste
- Tahini Harissa sauce
- 1/4 c Tahini
- 1/4 cup warm water
- juice from 1/2 lemon
- 2 tsp Harissa
- -Stir to combine
Instructions
- For falafel:
- add cilantro, parsley and garlic into food processor and pulse
- add remaining ingredients (except for egg and flour) into food processor and pulse until combined
- Mix in egg and flour of choice
- Heat waffle maker per instructions
- Spray with non stick spray or coat w oil of your choice
- Divide batter into 3 portions and add 1 at a time into waffle maker
- Top with Tahini sauce and peace salad
Fa-Waffles! What do you think? Ever made anything non traditional in your waffle maker? How’s Rock Your Core Challenge going?
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I have never tried anything non traditional in my waffle maker! This looks delicious – just pinned it!
YUM 🙂
Thanks! I was surprised by how easy and yummy it was. Hope you try it
Yum! This sounds so good. I’ve been wanting to get a waffle maker. I actually love waffles. My iron died a few years ago and I never replaced it.
Funny I never use my waffle iron! This was so easy and good.
I guess I am a traditional kind of gal and only make regular waffles! Interesting idea! I like how you paired it with the salad!
Thanks! I wanted to make it taste like traditional falafel. It was really really good
What a delicious recipe! I LOVE falafel, actually I had it this weekend, and it was as good as ever. You are so clever making it into waffle form AND making it easy for us to make! Happy meatless monday friend!
I love it too but not the fried way that it is usually made. This was so easy and tasty.
I am in love with the name of this waffle! Hoping over to check out some more recipes!
Thanks! Hope you check them out. This was so incredibly easy and so yummy.
Such a great idea — I love falafel and think it would be delicious in waffle-form!
It is!
Such a great idea! One day, I will have a waffle maker again. Until then, it will have to be pancakes with chickpea flour 😀
You could make these with chickpea flour as well. I never use my waffle iron and I have no idea why I did but it was so good.
ooh I LOVE falafel but never thought of making it into a fun shape … now the options are endless!
Yes they are! 🙂
I love falafel- what a genius idea to eat it! I rarely use my waffle iron, but now I have another good reason to bust it out!!
I never use mine! This was so easy and I am going to do it more often. Thanks for stopping by!
I LOVE falafel, but not that it’s deep fried. This looks like a delicious alternative 🙂 happy Monday!!
thanks! It was so easy
It’s always a good sign when the hubby enjoys our food!!! 🙂
LOVE this!
Especially my carnivore husband 🙂
I love falafels….so making these!!!
Thanks! They are really easy 🙂
HOLY YES I want these right now! Like I need a new reason to use my waffle iron. I’m trying these out ASAP! I’m on a big Tahini kick so these are perfect for me!
I love tahini too and adding the Harissa to it made them so good
This sounds delicious! I saw something similar on a food network commercial but I’ve never tried anything other than traditional waffles in my waffle iron. I definitely want to give this a try at some point.
Thanks! It’s super easy hope you like it
Oh, that sounds delish! I think my family might actually eat this one! They do like falafel. I’ve made brownies in the waffle iron. Topped them with strawberries and whipped cream. That was a hit!
Ooh now that sounds good!
You had me at “WAFFLES”!!! LOL I love this non traditional way to use my waffle iron. I have been meaning to do something like this and now I had a great recipe to try! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks! Hope you like it
Genius idea. Falafel Waffels! We eat falafel often in our no-meat-athlete household. We often refer to them as “crunch patties”, after an episode of The Simpsons where Lisa opens a falafel stand 😉
Ha I missed that one but cute!
This looks really good. I love my waffle iron and often make egg-ffles in it.
Also a great idea!
Wow, this looks really easy to make. We don’t own a waffle maker, so I’d never think to make anything it in besides waffles.
I hadn’t used it in years but it was fun
wow – that is so inventive and creative. thanks for sharing this recipe!
Thanks! Hope you give it a try
Yum falafel was one of the first vegetarian foods that my dad introduced me to! I was instantly in heaven and would beg that we hit up the falafel shop anytime I was in Philly visiting him. Fast forward a few years – and the fried version really doesn’t make me as excited anymore – but the waffles – you can make me two! No seriously, I don’t have a waffle iron and really want one!! Thanks for sharing!
You might have to get one!
Wow! This sounds so great! I will have to try it! Thanks for the recipe! 🙂
Thanks they were fun to make with the kids
I keep thinking about making falafels in my waffle maker! I’ve been making my own chickpeas from dried beans so I am going to have to try these soon!!
I never plan ahead enough to use the dried beans. Let me know if you give it a try
I’m more of a traditional waffle kind of girl but at the same time think that these would be a great fun idea my family might like and a great way to get in protein with waffles! I also have a bunch of chickpeas from when I was going through a BIG hummus phase that I need to use up!
My family had fun making them and they were really good. You can put hummus on them too.
Ha ha! Never in a million years would have tried to waffle that! Yet another great use for my waffle maker!
It was so good! Hope you give it a try
This brings a whole new meaning to breakfast for dinner. I love it!
yes and dinner to breakfast! 🙂
This is so clever! I love falafels and this would be a fun way to change it up 🙂
It is fun and my kids liked helping out with them
I love using my waffle iron for so much more than just waffles, definitely going to give this recipe a try, it sounds delicious 🙂
Thanks so much! It really was. Glad you stopped by. Have a great week!
I just saw something about falafel chips and it has me totally intrigued. This does too.
Glad you are! My kids had fun helping out with it as well.
Well that’s one way to use a waffle iron! Would have never thought of that. Great idea I think my husband would like this.
hope you all give it a try it was awesome
I love Waffles, they are just wonderful. I have tried some different ones, like carrot waffles but I have never tried anything like this. Gonna have to save this one to try sometime, this could be a great dinner waffle!
I’ve never heard of carrot waffles! This was a great dinner-hope you like it
This does sound tasty! I like making non traditional waffles. Rachel Ray had a waffle week on the show one time and I loved trying many different types of waffles. So good!
Ooh waffle week? I will have to check that out.
I’ve never made falafels but these in waffle form sound and look good especially with that peace salad!!! I think my waffle maker is one of my most under utilized kitchen appliances!!
I never use mine either! This was fun
I’ve really never experimented much with my waffle maker or made a savoury waffle but I bet its delicious.
I never had either! It was really good though
1. hilarious name haha 2. I love this!! I always feel like waffles are lacking in nutrition so this is an amazing way to make the meal count!
yes absolutely! Plus it’s fun to say right?
I love falafel! Never thought to make a waffle out it. I’ve really been into trying new waffle recipes lately – I’m going to have to try this one. I’ve been looking for more savory waffle recipes.
I hope you like it and if you have any good ones to share with me please send them along.:)
Oh, yes! I love falafel, and I love waffles. Win!
I would try this for the name alone! clever 🙂
It is fun to say!
I have never had this… but it looks yummy (and super funt o say)
I think your kiddos would have fun making it 🙂
I don’t even have a waffle maker LOL, but I really like the combination you have going there. Yum!
thanks! Super easy to make. The kids enjoyed helping out. I hadn’t used mine in years either.
Another brilliant recipe Deborah! I’ve been experimenting with non-traditional waffles and none of them look this good.
Thanks! Let me know if you have any other ones you like
Savory waffles! How cool. I don’t have a waffle maker, but I’m gonna have to try this as a pancake 😀
I bet that would work too-let me know!
The newest recipe I am going to attempt! Thank you for sharing this!!
Hope you really enjoy it! let me know how it goes
LOVE this idea! I have to make this for a brunch date! mmmmm!!!!
They were really yummy!
Love your recipie looks great. The idea of making it in the waffle maker is cool. #rockyourcore is going well, thanks!
I’ll have to make these at my parents house (they have a waffle maker) . Have you been to Amsterdam Falawful? So good.
I went there years ago forgot about that place!