Baked Falafel

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray and set aside.
2. Sauté the onion in 1 teaspoon olive oil until the onion is soft.
3. Add the garbanzo beans, garlic, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, lemon juice, and egg to a blender or food processor. Blend on low or pulse until everything is minced but not pureed. You want it a little chunky with some texture.
4. Add parsley and mix on low until it is combined.
5. Pour the mixture in a bowl. Add the flour and baking powder. Stir together to make a dough.
6. Make 1 1/2 inch balls with the mixture and place them on the baking sheet.
7. Flatten each ball into a thick patty with a fork.
8. Bake about 20 to 30 minutes, turning the patties over halfway. They are done when they are slightly crisp on both sides and cooked through.