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Recipe developed by Renée Kohlman

Get out your waffle iron and mix up a batch of these savoury flax falafel waffles. Drizzled with maple tahini sauce and topped with tomato salad. The perfect dish for brunch or dinner!

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Falafel Flax Waffles with Maple Tahini Sauce

The perfect dish for brunch or dinner!
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Course: Breakfast
Preparation: Easy
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 32 minutes minutes
Total Time: 47 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Renée Kohlman

Ingredients

Waffles
  • 1 – 19 oz can chickpeas rinsed
  • 1/2 cup hummus
  • 1/2 cup packed fresh parsley (stems okay)
  • 1/2 cup packed fresh cilantro (stems okay)
  • 1 small red onion quartered
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 Tbsp canola oil (plus more for brushing waffle maker)
  • 1/2 cup ground flaxseed
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp smoked paprika or chili powder
Maple Tahini Sauce
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 4 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • pinch of black pepper
Tomato Salad
  • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 long English cucumber chopped
  • 1/4 cup diced red onion
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
  • 2 Tbsp canola oil
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese optional
  • 1 tsp sumac powder optional
  • salt and pepper to taste
Imperial – Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat a Belgian waffle maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Preheat the oven to 200ºF to keep the waffles warm until ready to serve. You’ll need to place them on a wire rack on a baking sheet so the bottoms don’t get soggy.
  • Add the chickpeas, hummus, herbs, red onion, garlic, lemon zest and juice, and canola oil to the container of a food processor fitted with the S blade. Process for 1-2 minutes until paste-like, then add the ground flaxseed, spices and salt. Process just until combined. At this point the mixture can be transferred to an airtight container and refrigerated for up to 3 days, or waffles can be made immediately.
  • Brush your preheated waffle maker with canola oil (be liberal) then add heaping 2/3 cup of batter to it, spreading the batter out a little. Cook for 8 minutes. After 8 minutes, check the waffle – if it’s starting to brown but feels soft, give it a couple minutes more. If it’s crisp, take it off with a fork or spatula and put it in the oven to keep warm. Repeat with remaining waffle mixture.
  • While waffles are cooking, prepare the maple tahini sauce. Place all of the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Prepare the tomato salad by combining all of the ingredients in a medium bowl.
  • To serve the waffles, drizzle each warm waffle with some of the maple tahini sauce and garnish with a few spoonfuls of the tomato salad. Eat immediately.

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Notes

Use your favourite hummus in this recipe. Different flavours of hummus will alter the taste of the waffles somewhat.
This is a vegan and gluten free recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Falafel Flax Waffles with Maple Tahini Sauce
Serving Size
 
1 waffle
Amount per Serving
Calories
622
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
42
g
65
%
Saturated Fat
 
7
g
44
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
16
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
17
g
Cholesterol
 
18
mg
6
%
Sodium
 
1210
mg
53
%
Potassium
 
869
mg
25
%
Carbohydrates
 
48
g
16
%
Fiber
 
17
g
71
%
Sugar
 
8
g
9
%
Protein
 
21
g
42
%
Vitamin A
 
1572
IU
31
%
Vitamin C
 
36
mg
44
%
Calcium
 
293
mg
29
%
Iron
 
6
mg
33
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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