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    Recipes » Recipes » Lunch & Dinner

    Lazy Falafel Baked Sweet Potatoes (Vegan + GF)

    Last updated - July 15, 2021; Published - September 16, 2017 By Rhian Williams 4 Comments

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    These Lazy Falafel Baked Sweet Potatoes make the best healthy yet filling easy dinner: tender sweet potatoes topped with subtly spiced, nutty chickpeas, drizzled in a creamy tahini sauce.

    Lazy Falafel Baked Sweet Potatoes (Vegan + GF)

    Inspired by my Lazy Falafel and Lazy Falafel Lettuce Wraps, I got thinking about other ways I could put this easy and tasty recipe to use.

    These Lazy Falafel Baked Sweet Potatoes are a slightly more substantial variation - they're not quite as quick to make as their lettuce wrap counterparts because you have to wait for the sweet potatoes to cook, but they make more of a proper meal, making this dish perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner.

    Lazy Falafel Baked Sweet Potatoes (Vegan + GF)

    It all starts off with some super sweet, velvety soft, fibre-packed baked sweet potatoes - I went for a mixture of orange sweet potatoes and purple sweet potatoes for varied colour and flavour. You can eat the skin if you want, or just scoop out the flesh if you'd rather.

    Lazy Falafel Baked Sweet Potatoes (Vegan + GF)

    The sweet potatoes get topped with my Lazy Falafel, which is basically a mixture of onions and mashed chickpeas fried together with some basic spices and coriander. It's so easy to make and much less faff than making traditional falafel, but tastes remarkably similar!

    Lazy Falafel Baked Sweet Potatoes (Vegan + GF)

    I'd definitely recommend serving with a sauce for extra flavour. I've left you a selection of sauces to choose from - you can use:

    • Lemon, tahini and dill dressing
    • Avocado tzatziki
    • Hummus

    And these Lazy Falafel Baked Sweet Potatoes are also delicious served with some fresh salad too!

    Lazy Falafel Baked Sweet Potatoes (Vegan + GF)

    If you try out this recipe or anything else from my blog, I’d really love to hear any feedback! Please give it a rating, leave a comment, or tag a photo #rhiansrecipes on Instagram! Thank you.

    Watch how to make the Lazy Falafel

     

    Lazy Falafel Baked Sweet Potatoes (Vegan + GF)

    Lazy Falafel Baked Sweet Potatoes (Vegan + GF)

    These Lazy Falafel Baked Sweet Potatoes make the best healthy yet filling quick and easy dinner! 
    3.67 from 3 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Mediterranean
    Keyword: chickpea baked sweet potatoes, vegan baked sweet potatoes, vegan falafel
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 521kcal
    Author: Rhian Williams

    Ingredients

    For the sweet potatoes:

    • 2 medium-sized sweet potatoes, halved (I used a mixture of orange and purple sweet potatoes)

    For the falafel:

    • 1 tablespoon oil (olive, vegetable, rapeseed or coconut)
    • 1 onion, diced
    • Handful of fresh coriander (cilantro), roughly chopped (or sub 1 teaspoon dried coriander)
    • ¼ teaspoon sweet paprika
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
    • ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
    • Salt + pepper, to taste
    • 400 g (14oz) tin of chickpeas, drained and rinsed

    Instructions

    For the sweet potatoes:

    • Lay out sweet potatoes face-down on a baking tray (lined with baking paper) and bake in an oven at 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit) for around 30 minutes, or until soft enough to easily pierce with a fork

    For the falafel:

    • Heat up oil in a frying pan
    • Add onions and fry for 10 minutes or so, until soft and slightly caramelised
    • Meanwhile, either purée the chickpeas in a food processor or using a hand blender, or mash them up using a fork or a potato masher (depending on what kind of texture you prefer, and what equipment you have on hand!)
    • Add the spices, salt and pepper, coriander and chickpeas to the pan once onions are soft

    To serve:

    • Lay out sweet potatoes on a plate, cover with the falafel and drizzle over sauce of choice*

    Video

    Notes

    *Suggested sauces:
    • Lemon, tahini and dill dressing
    • Avocado tzatziki 
    • Hummus 
    Nutrition Facts
    Lazy Falafel Baked Sweet Potatoes (Vegan + GF)
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 521
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. Paula

      May 01, 2018 at 4:17 pm

      5 stars
      I'm not vegan but this looked delicious and it didn't disappoint - such a creative way of cooking with chickpeas!

      Reply
      • Rhian Williams

        May 01, 2018 at 4:18 pm

        Thank you!

    2. Maja

      October 07, 2018 at 3:19 pm

      5 stars
      Perfect! Really delicious 🙂 Thank you

      Reply
      • Rhian Williams

        October 07, 2018 at 4:41 pm

        Aw great, thank you so much!

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