Vegan Curry Spinach Falafel

Get excited, because your meal prep is about to get a whole lot easier with curry spiced spinach falafel. This baked falafel takes just a few minutes of prep and is loaded with aromatic flavor.

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I’m always looking for ways to take my favorite recipes and mix them up a bit, like I did with these chickpea curry wraps. Spinach falafel is such a staple in the world of meal prep, but sometimes I want something a little different. J

This recipe, like most of my recipes, came to fruition because I was running low on food and had to rely on the dredges of my pantry. I am a lazy grocery shopper – I refuse to go to the store until I really need to go. Thankfully, the ingredients for vegan falafel are pantry staples.

How to make 

The base of traditional falafel is chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans. Chickpeas are a great source of plant based protein, fiber, and iron.

Bean based dinners are usually my first stop when I’m trying to get the creative juices flowing. Beans, especially chickpeas, are a wonderful blank slate for flavors.

I ditched a few of the traditional ingredients (such as cilantro and parsley) and amped up the flavor with some different curry inspired ingredients:

• Curry powder
• Turmeric
• Lime

These three ingredients pack so much flavor and take an ordinary vegan falafel recipe to the next level!

Recipe tips

I use chickpeas cooked from dry because that’s what I usually have on hand. This recipe works just as well with canned chickpeas.

If you’re using canned chickpeas, make sure to pat them dry to remove excess moisture – this makes the mixture stick together better. And don’t forget to reserve the aquafaba (chickpea juice) for raspberry chocolate mousse!

New to vegan falafel, or plant-based patties in general? Use spinach curry falafel in a grain bowl, on a sandwich (just make the patties a little bigger before baking), or in a salad. They’re super versatile and go well with most meals.

If you’re looking for similar recipes you might like my avocado chickpea salad or red lentil curry. This instant pot chickpea coconut curry has similar flavors and also works well for meal prep!