The Vegan Keto falafel from my kitchen to yours. These yummy no-fry falafels are made from cauliflower boasting a strong herby and spicy flavor, perfect on lettuce and super ideal to satiate your Keto falafel cravings.
Mealthy Crispy Lid Review:
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I have a confession to make - my falafel obsession is real. Recently, we went to Chicago for a family get together and I was craving Mediterranean. We decided to visit
Just a single serving of falafel is 50+ grams of carb. While I don’t do carb counting while on vacations, but it matters a lot when you are watching what you eat. That’s why I have created this cauliflower falafel which is vegan and keto to suit my lifestyle, eating habit and falafel obsession.
Vegan Keto falafel is exactly what is sounds. It’s made from cauliflower, doesn’t have any animal product, baked not fried and is Keto. Well, just 4.2 grams of Net carb a serving. Now how cool is that?
Cauliflower, without a doubt, is a versatile vegetable. And if you are Keto, you will love it even more. It can be used as a rice, a good substitute of potatoes in making patties or hash and can be sneaked in some kid-friendly recipes too.
Here are some of my popular cauliflower recipes.
- Cauliflower Hashbrown
- Cauliflower Patties
- Cauliflower Queso
- Keto Cauliflower Tabbouleh
- And, here is how to make Instant pot cauliflower rice.
For this recipe, I created a video. This is my first recipe video and not the best of its kind for sure. But I am happy that I tried.
How to make vegan Keto falafel?
Make riced cauliflower.
- Clean and pulse cauliflower florets to make riced cauliflower. Or you can use pre-made
cauli rice too. Here is how to make. - Mince herbs and spices. Add onions, garlic, jalapeño(optional), cumin seeds, cilantro and garlic to a food processor. Mince well. Transfer to a bowl.
Prepare falafels.
- In a large bowl add riced cauliflower, minced herbs, and dry ingredients- almond flour and coconut flour, salt
and pepper to taste. - Mix well. Due to the juice released from the herbs and riced cauliflower, the mixture will easily form a doughy like consistency.
- If not, add chia or flax egg(mix 1 tablespoon of chia powder with 3tbs of water. Set aside till an egg-like mixture is formed) and mix well. Adjust salt.
- Take a small ball sized dough or mixture on greased palm and form a ball. Flatten a little to make small, round falafels. Place on a
greased baking sheet.
Alternatively, you can cook in the air fryer or In your instant pot using Mealthy crispy lid.
Oven baking:
- Preheat oven to 350F. Bake the falafels for 15-20 minutes till the edges are brown.
- Leave them in the baking sheet for five minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Vegan Keto Falafel with Mealthy Crispy Lid:
- Place your Meathly crispy lid your instant pot and preheat for 1 minute at 350F.
- Add falafels to the inner basket and place on the trivet.
- Now close the crispy lid and set the timer for six minutes.
- After six minutes, check the falafels and whether they are cooked evenly.
- If not, turn them and cook for another 3 minutes.
- Falafels are ready.
Air fryer:
- If using an air fryer, preheat it to 355F.
- Line the air fryer racks with parchment paper and place falafels.
- Cook for 12-16 minutes till the falafels are fully cooked. {Brown around the edges and look brownish.}
- Falafels are ready to be served.
- Serving options - falafels taste great with tahini, lettuce pita or in my words Keto pita and tabbouleh.
- Enjoy.
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Vegan Keto Falafel
Equipment
- Oven, Air-fryer, Mealthy Crispy Lid
Ingredients
- 2 cups cauliflower rice
- 1 small red onion minced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- ½ cup cilantro leaves minced
- ¼ cup coconut flour, or mixture of almond flour and coconut flour
- 1 chia or flax egg
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder or 1 teaspoon minced jalapeno
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil or aquafaba (optional)(only use if your mixture doesn't bind well)
- salt to taste
Serving Suggestions
- 1 tablespoon Tahini
- 2 small Sliced tomatoes
- 5-6 Lettuce leaves
Instructions
How to make vegan keto falafel?
- Make riced cauliflower.
- Clean and pulse cauliflower florets to make riced cauliflower. Or you can use pre-made cauli rice too.
- Mince herbs and spices. Add onions, garlic, jalapeño(optional), cumin seeds, cilantro and garlic to a food processor. Mince well and transfer to a bowl.
- Prepare falafels.
- In a large bowl add riced cauliflower, minced herbs, and dry ingredients- almond flour and coconut flour, salt and pepper to taste. Mix well.
- Due to the juice released from the herbs and riced cauliflower, the mixture will easily form a doughy like consistency. If not, add chia or flax egg(mix 1 tablespoon of chia powder with 3tbs of water. Set aside till an egg-like mixture is formed) and mix well. Adjust salt.
- Take a small ball sized dough or mixture on greased palm and form a ball. Flatten a little to make small, round falafels. Place on a greased baking sheet.
- Oven baking:Preheat the oven to 350F. Bake the falafels for 15-20 minutes till the edges are brown.
Leave them in the baking sheet for five minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. - Mealthy Crispy Lid: Place your Meathly crispy lid your instant pot and preheat for 1 minute at 350F. Add falafels to the inner basket and place on the trivet. Now close the crispy lid and set the timer for six minutes. After six minutes, check the falafels and whether they are cooked evenly.
If not, turn them and cook for another 3 minutes. Falafels are ready. - Air fryer:If using an air fryer, preheat it to 355F. Line the air fryer racks with parchment paper and place falafels. Cook for 12-16 minutes till the falafels are fully cooked. {Brown around the edges and look brownish.} Falafels are ready to be served.
Serving options - falafels taste great with tahini, lettuce pita or in my words Keto pita and tabbouleh. Enjoy.
Notes
- Freeze cooked falafels in air-tight zip-lock bag for a month.
- To reheat, use a microwave safe bowl or reheat in preheated oven for 6 minutes.
- This recipe can be used to make cauliflower patties too.
Nutrition
Is falafel Keto friendly?
While the traditional chickpea falafel is not keto friendly, my vegan Keto falafel made from cauliflower is Keto and low in carb. It’s just grams of carb per serving.
How many net carbs are in falafel?
The traditional falafel has 5grams of Net Carb per piece. In contrast, my vegan Keto falafel has gram of carb per serving which is 4 falafel.
Is falafel high in fiber?
Yes, these vegan keto falafels are rich in fiber. Thanks to cauliflower, which is the major source of plant-based minerals and fiber in this recipe.
Is falafel good on low carb diet?
These cauliflower-based vegan keto falafels are low in carb, high in plant-based nutrients and are super healthy. Therefore, these are great for people on a low-carb diet.
Yara
Falafel is an Egyptian staple but I've never really had the taste for all the grease. I LOVE this Keto take on falafel, will definitely try this out and see how I like it 🙂
Tiffany La Forge-Grau
I have to say, I've never had a falalfel before! They look so good and I especially like that they're keto AND vegan!
Lorna
We love falalfel in this house, trying this for the next batch.
Sophie
Thank you so much.
Joanna
I like how you've taken the carb loaded falafel and transformed it into a keto friendly recipe, with the help of cauliflower. So yummy!
Sophie
Thank you so much Joanna.
kelly
Reading this post made my mouth water! I can't wait to try this! I love that it is a keto recipe too. Your photos are amazing and make them look delicious!
Sophie
Ha ha, thanks Kelly.
Raja Zeeshan
I really liked the way you explained the recipe and prep time, cook time. Most of all it has low calories that make this fine option for people on diet.
Sophie
You bet! Thanks for stopping by.
Arun Dahiya
Wow, love your recipe. It looks so delicious. Trying it out on weekend. And mealthy crispy lid is something I guess I need in my kitchen. I didn't know about it earlier.
Sophie
Arun, it’s a new product launched last month. I am sure you will love this.
Mirela | The Travel Bunny
Not a bit fan of falafel, but all the keto recipes I tried have surprised me in a good way. So maybe this will taste good, too.
Sophie
Give a try and let me know.
Jaana McEntee
Thank you so much for these recipes you share here along with cauliflower falafel! I've been looking for new keto veggy ways, I will certainly try yours!
Sophie
That’s so cool. Keto vegetarian is possible you see.
Neil Alvin
That looks delish. I would love to try that out at home this weekend.
Sophie
Thank you so much Neil and good to see your comment.
vivirewellness.com
Looks amazing! I love the air fryer, it is a total game changer!
Sophie
Yes, air fryer is so versatile. Thanks again.
Geeky Daddy
Wow, I had never heard of vegan falafel before, but it looks good. My experience with middle eastern food has been mostly limited to Shawarma. I will be giving this a try
Sophie
You will love falafels too. Thank you so much.
Kasey Ma
Wow, this looks incredibly delicious!!
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Leanne Wong
Woah I haven't had a falafel before and this recipe is so yummy looking! Liked that you had such a detailed step by step recipe with calorie breakdown too.
Sophie
That’s so cool and thank you.
Maria
Looks so delish! I will definitely share this with my friend who is on Keto. Perhaps she can share her meals with me 😀
Sophie
That would be awesome Maria and thank you.
Kriti
i have never heard or tried falafel before.. But its look so soo yummy !! give a try for once !! thanks for sharing
Sophie
Thank you so much Kriti. You will be surprised how tasty these are.
Madi Rowan
These look delicious! I've only made falafels once, & honestly they didn't turn out to great, so I'll definitely have to give this recipe a try! Love that they're vegan too! 🙂
-madi xo | http://www.everydaywithmadirae.com
Sophie
Thank you so much Madi.
Erica
These look really good. Great idea!
Sophie
Thank you Erica.
Anagha
This looks delicious craving recipe. I need to try it out.
Sophie
I am sure you will love this Anagha.
Bindu Thomas
I've never tried falafel before, this makes me want to try it soon.
Sophie
You will love it, Bindu.
Amanda Krieger
oh my gosh,this looks amazing! falafel is amazing, i've never tried to make it at home!
Sophie
Thanks a lot, Amanda.
Poorna Banerjee
Okay, LOVE the idea of a Keto Falafel - I am going to modify this slightly and make it for lunch.
Jenn ~ onehoppymomma
You had me at Keto! I love how unique these are and the video is awesome
amaya
great healthy recipe for kids. BOOKMARKING this and shall post a picture once i make this
Sophie
ThAnk you Amaya
Hackytips
I'm not on a diet but would love to eat falafel.. It's my favorite. Now it looks more healthy to me.
Maryal
Holy cow these look SO tasty! I could eat these every single day. Saving this one!
Bemper Min
Sorry I am new to keto. I see this has 16 servings and 1 serving is 200g. Does this recipe make 16 falafels? How many falafels typically do you get in one serving?
Sophie
200 g serving means a cup. How many fits in a cup. Maybe three to four, depending on the size. Yes, the recipe makes out 16 to 18 falafels. Again, it depends on how big or small you make falafels.
Carol
I looove falafel but have never tried cooking it for myself. Saving this one! It'll be my first))
Alice
Bookmarking this! Looks yumm
Jen
I'm reading all these reviews with five stars but they haven't even made it yet. Has anyone made this so they can leave an actual review?