Falafel Pancakes - Real Recipes from Mums

Leading dietitian Susie Burrell says pancakes are an easy, versatile meal that can be as healthy or as indulgent as you like.

“Pancakes really are a fantastic way to use up ingredients and are super easy and quick to whip up when you’re facing hungry kids,” she says.

“To keep pancakes healthy, focus on including fresh and natural ingredients like nut spreads, fruit, vegetables and herbs and reduce the use of sugars and artificial sweeteners.”

This delicious vegan recipe is by Faith at The Conscientious Eater.

Ingredients (serves 4 | makes 8 pancakes)

1 cup water
1 medium-packed cup coriander
1 medium-packed cup parsley
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp sea salt
2 cups chickpea flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 tbsp chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
Lemon Tahini Dressing:
3 tbsp Mayver’s Tahini
1 cup fresh basil or herb or choice
The juice of 1 lemon
1 tsp sweetener of choice (Eg honey/maple/coconut sugar/stevia )

Method

In a blender, blend the water, coriander, parsley, cumin and sea salt until smooth.
Sift the chickpea flour, baking powder and baking soda into a large mixing bowl. Add in the chopped onion, minced garlic and herby liquid mixture. Lastly add in the apple cider vinegar. Stir until combined.
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Once hot, drop the batter by ¼ cup increments and use the back of the measuring cup to spread the mixture into a pancake-shaped circle. Cook for a minute or two, or until bubbles appear around the edge. Then flip the pancake over to allow the other side to cook for another minute or two. Continue this process until all the batter has been used.
Serve warm with sautéed mushrooms, fresh tomato, hummus and the lemon tahini dressing!

21 Comments

- - cassy26 said
  - 05 Jan 2024
    10:46 am
I’ve never tried falafel so these pancakes would certainly be something different for me but the look really good.

- - mom485125 said
  - 25 Mar 2022
    9:58 am
An interesting sounding recipe but the photo looks great. I would be interested to try and see what the end result is.

- - mom462038 said
  - 03 May 2021
    10:29 am
I love falafel kebabs, soooo good, better then the meat versions

- - mom111059 said
  - 27 Apr 2021
    6:19 pm
Sounds healthy but not a recipe for me. Thanks for sharing.

- - mom112217 said
  - 18 Jan 2021
    9:50 am
An interesting savoury pancake to try!

- - mom268263 said
  - 07 Oct 2020
    7:22 pm
Very creative, and as I like falafel and tahini I’m sure I’ll like these; and also sure to be a talking point when served.

- - anna213795 said
  - 06 Oct 2020
    4:09 pm
Looks way too complicated for me. I’d prefer some zucchini or corn fritters

- - tessie said
  - 05 Oct 2020
    1:48 pm
sounds like a very healthy recipe.

- - mom418449 said
  - 05 Oct 2020
    9:51 am
What a wonderful idea- I always think of pancakes as a sweet meal, but in reality they can be a base for anything. I can’t wait to try!

- - mom93821 said
  - 02 Oct 2020
    8:16 am
Thank you! I love the look of these falafel pancakes. I am super keen to try out this recipe.

- - mom460689 said
  - 01 Oct 2020
    8:22 pm
These sound amazing especially with the cumin and coriander. Definitely a recipe Id like to test out. Thankyou
- mom93821 replied
  
  03 Oct 2020 , 8:35 am
  I love coriander in recipes too – so yummy!
- - Lovesthecuddles said
  - 01 Oct 2020
    7:07 pm
I never thought to make them savoury although I am one more for sweet tastes. I’ll have to try them for the rest of the family.

- - Ellen said
  - 01 Oct 2020
    4:02 pm
Interesting recipe ! I make a lot of pancakes (and cookies) with chickpea and lentil flour and love the flavour and nutrients in it.

- - rovermum said
  - 01 Oct 2020
    1:12 pm
I draw the line at this!!! I love pancakes, but not so much a falafel version. Sounds a bit yuk.

- - mom103778 said
  - 01 Oct 2020
    9:21 am
I love falafels but I have never thought of making Falafel Pancakes. Might give this recipe a try.