Baked Sweet Potato Falafel Bites
Soft, gently spiced falafel bites made with sweet potato and chickpeas, baked until crisp outside. Naturally sweet, plant-powered and perfect with a yogurt or hummus dip.
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Steps
Cook the sweet potato
Prick the sweet potato all over and microwave on high for 6–8 minutes, or bake at 200°C/400°F for about 45 minutes, until a knife slides in easily. Scoop out the flesh into a bowl and let it cool before using.
- 1 medium (300 g) sweet potato
✅ Done when: a knife or fork goes in with no resistance
Heat the oven
Heat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Line a baking tray with parchment paper and brush it with half of the olive oil.
- 1 tbsp olive oil
✅ Done when: oven reaches 200°C/400°F and is fully preheated
Blend
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Bake
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Cook the sweet potato
Prick the sweet potato all over and microwave on high for 6–8 minutes, or bake at 200°C/400°F for about 45 minutes, until a knife slides in easily. Scoop out the flesh into a bowl and let it cool before using.
- 1 medium (300 g) sweet potato
✅ Done when: a knife or fork goes in with no resistance
Heat the oven
Heat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Line a baking tray with parchment paper and brush it with half of the olive oil.
- 1 tbsp olive oil
✅ Done when: oven reaches 200°C/400°F and is fully preheated
Blend
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Shape
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Bake
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The Story Behind the Dish
Falafel began in Egypt, made with fava beans, and spread across the Levant, where cooks in Lebanon and Palestine made it with chickpeas. Traditionally the balls are deep-fried and tucked into flatbread with salad and tahini.
This family version swaps frying for the oven and adds sweet potato, which makes the bites softer, naturally sweet and a lovely orange colour that children find inviting.
⭐ Why It's Famous
Falafel is one of the world's best-loved street foods, and completely plant-based.
💡 Fun Fact
Egyptian falafel, called ta'ameya, is made with fava beans and is bright green inside from fresh herbs.
Egypt and the Levant (falafel)
33.89°N, 35.50°E
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