This waffled falafel recipe takes all the flavors you know and love from a traditional falafel, and puts them in a crispy and delicious waffle served with a fresh creamy cucumber and chickpea salad.

I make these falafel waffles all the time because they’re low in fat, ready in just 5 minutes with simple ingredients, and so delicious! You are simply adding all ingredients to a blender and then onto a waffle maker.

I love adding a creamy cucumber and chickpea salad into the mix because it takes the freshness and texture level to a whole new dimension.

Ingredients for falafel waffles

To make these falafel waffles and creamy cucumber and chickpea salad, you’ll need a few simple ingredients that you can get at almost any grocery store or even online!

Here’s what we are working with:

For the falafel waffles

  • chickpeas
  • parsley
  • red onion
  • garlic cloves
  • smoked paprika
  • ground cumin
  • ground coriander
  • chili powder
  • ground gloves
  • salt
  • pepper
  • lemon, zest and juice
  • baking powder
  • arrowroot
  • egg, optional

For the creamy cucumber and chickpea salad

  • greek yogurt
  • olive oil
  • lemon, zest and juice
  • cucumber
  • cherry tomatoes
  • red onion
  • parsely
  • mint
  • chickpeas
  • garlic powder
  • salt
  • pepper

How to make falafel waffles and creamy cucumber chickpea salad

To make the falafel waffles I recommend using a mini waffle maker. It’s one of those kitchen gadgets that is useful to have because it is so versatile among different recipes–think, chaffles (low carb waffles made out of cheese)! I like the mini version of a waffle maker because it takes up less space and works like a pro!

Here’s how to make these super delicious and incredibly satisfying falafel waffles along with a creamy cucumber and chickpea salad. I definitely recommend serving this goodness with a side of your favorite tahini sauce for dipping or drizzling over!

  1. Rinse the chickpeas and chop parsley, onion and salad veggies if making.
  2. Make the waffle batter; add all the waffle ingredients to a blender or food processor and pulse until smooth yet still a little chunky.
  3. Preheat and season a mini waffle maker with nonstick spray. Add the mixture, about 1/4 cup at a time to coat the waffle maker. Cook 4-5 minutes, or until the light indicator comes on and set aside.
  4. Make the salad; in a medium bowl combine all ingredients together making sure to coat with the greek yogurt and olive oil.
  5. Serve falafel waffles with the salad and side of tahini sauce, if desired.

Can I meal prep falafel waffles and creamy cucumber chickpea salad?

Yes! This falafel waffles and cucumber chickpea salad recipe makes an incredible meal prep. Because you are simply adding all ingredients to a food processor and then into a waffle maker, this makes for a hassle-free meal prep option. Less prep and more time to enjoy your weekend! The freshness and flavors in this recipe pair so well together and get better day after day. You will want to assemble into 4 meal prep containers. Add 1-2 falafel waffles in the main compartment and the salad mix into the other. Serve with tahini sauce if desired. It doesn’t get any easier or more delicious than this!

Enjoy! We hope you enjoy this falafel waffle and creamy cucumber chickpea salad recipe as much as our little tribe has time and time again. Please leave us a star review and comment if you enjoyed this recipe!

falafel waffles cucumber chickpea salad

Falafel Waffles

  • DFDairy-Free
  • GFGluten-Free
  • LCLow Carb
  • SFSugar Free
  • VVegan
  • VGVegetarian
This waffled falafel recipe takes all the flavors you know and love from a traditional falafel, and puts them in a crispy and delicious waffle served with a fresh creamy cucumber and chickpea salad.
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients 

For the falafel waffles

  • 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • ¼ cup parsley, chopped
  • ¼ cup red onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • ¼ tsp chili powder
  • ¼ tsp ground gloves
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 lemon, zest and juice
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tbsp arrowroot powder, or cornstarch
  • 1 egg, optional

For the cucumber and chickpea salad

  • ½ cup greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lemon, zest and juice
  • 1 cucumber, diced
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ¼ cup red onion, diced
  • 1 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped
  • 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • salt and pepper , to taste

Instructions 

  • Rinse the chickpeas and chop parsley, onion and salad veggies if making.
  • Make the waffle batter; add all the waffle ingredients to a blender or food processor and pulse until smooth yet still a little chunky.
  • Preheat and season a mini waffle maker with nonstick spray. Add the mixture, about 1/4 cup at a time to coat the waffle maker. Cook 4-5 minutes, or until the light indicator comes on and set aside.
  • Make the salad; in a medium bowl combine all ingredients together making sure to coat with the greek yogurt and olive oil.
  • Serve falafel waffles with the salad and side of tahini sauce, if desired.

Equipment

  • 1 mini waffle maker
  • 1 food processor or blender

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