Baked Falafel Sliders (Printable Version)

Mini spiced chickpea patties baked and served with fresh herbs, crisp veggies, and tahini sauce in slider buns.

# Ingredient List:

→ Falafel Patties

01 - 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
02 - 1 small onion, roughly chopped
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - ½ cup fresh parsley leaves
05 - ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
06 - 1 teaspoon ground cumin
07 - 1 teaspoon ground coriander
08 - ½ teaspoon ground paprika
09 - ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
10 - 1 teaspoon salt
11 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper
12 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
13 - 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour (or chickpea flour for gluten-free)
14 - 2 tablespoons olive oil (plus extra for brushing)

→ Slider Assembly

15 - 8 mini slider buns or small dinner rolls
16 - 1 cup thinly sliced cucumber
17 - 1 cup thinly sliced tomato
18 - ½ cup thinly sliced red onion
19 - 1 cup mixed greens or lettuce

→ Tahini Sauce

20 - ¼ cup tahini
21 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
22 - 1 tablespoon water, plus more to thin
23 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
24 - ¼ teaspoon salt

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly brush with olive oil.
02 - In a food processor, pulse chickpeas, onion, garlic, parsley, cilantro, cumin, coriander, paprika, cayenne, salt, pepper, baking powder, and flour until coarse and slightly sticky. Scrape down sides as needed.
03 - Scoop 2 tablespoons of mixture and shape into 8 small patties. Place evenly on prepared baking sheet.
04 - Brush patties lightly with olive oil. Bake for 12 minutes, flip gently, brush again, then bake an additional 10 to 13 minutes until golden and firm.
05 - Whisk tahini, lemon juice, water, garlic, and salt until smooth. Adjust consistency with additional water as desired.
06 - Optionally toast slider buns lightly.
07 - Spread tahini sauce on bottom bun, add falafel patty, then layer cucumber, tomato, red onion, and greens. Drizzle with extra tahini sauce and close with top bun.
08 - Serve sliders immediately for best texture and flavor.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They taste indulgent but won't leave you feeling heavy or guilty afterward.
  • Everything comes together in one food processor, so cleanup is almost too easy.
  • Baking them means you can walk away and do something else instead of standing over hot oil.
  • They're small enough to feel like a treat but filling enough to satisfy a real appetite.
02 -
  • If the mixture feels too wet to shape, add another tablespoon of flour and pulse again.
  • Don't skip flipping the patties halfway through, they need even heat on both sides to crisp up properly.
  • Let the patties cool for a minute before moving them, they firm up as they sit.
03 -
  • Press the patties firmly so they don't fall apart when you flip them.
  • Brushing with oil before and after flipping is what gives them that golden, crispy exterior.
  • Make the tahini sauce ahead and keep it in the fridge, it actually tastes better after the flavors sit together for a bit.
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