1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celcius /350 degrees fahrenheit and line a baking tray with baking paper.

2. In a high speed blender, or food processor, add all of the ingredients (2 cups shelled edamame, ½ cup fresh coriander, ½ cup fresh parsley, 2 tbsp sesame seeds, 2 cloves finely diced garlic, ½ finely diced onion, 2 tbsp all purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper). Blend until ingredients are mixed together well.

3. Spoon out approximately 1 heaped tablespoon worth of mixture and roll it into a ball, then flatten it down onto the baking tray. Repeat this process until all of the mixture is gone.

4. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes, flipping the falafels over halfway (after 15 minutes). Remove from the oven and allow to cool before serving!

*Tips
When using a high speed blender you will need to use the tampa to help blend the ingredients (as it will be quite thick).
The mixture can be a little bit chunky!
Wet your hands before rolling the mixture into falafel balls to reduce stickiness!

Ve – Vegan
DF – Dairy Free
NF – Nut Free
GFO (Gluten Free Option) – swap 2 tbsp all purpose flour for gluten free flour (or buckwheat flour)

Nutritional Information: per falafel
Calories: 65 kcal / 270kJ
Protein: 4.5g
Carbohydrates: 6.5g
Fat: 1.5g

Protein + Magnesium + Folate
We’ve swapped chickpeas for edamame beans in this recipe to give you an extra boost of protein, magnesium and folate! 1 cup of shelled edamame provides approximately 30% of an adult’s recommended daily protein intake, making these falafels a great option as a snack, or part of your lunch. By hitting your protein targets you are ensuring your body receives the fuel it needs to build and repair tissue as well as carry the oxygen required for many processes throughout the body. The magnesium found in edamame helps build healthy muscles, nerves and bones, and is actually responsible for over 600 reactions in your body! When we consume enough magnesium our bodies are stronger, less fatigued and better performing physically and mentally! 1 cup of edamame also helps you hit your recommended intake of folate. This nutrient is essential for cell health and research suggests it lowers the risk of developing cancer. Move over chickpeas, edamame is the new cool kid on the block!