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Sweet Potato Quinoa Falafel

Yields1 ServingPrep Time10 minsCook Time1 hr 20 minsTotal Time1 hr 30 mins

Source: http://www.cookingquinoa.net

 1 cup quinoa
 1 yam or sweet potato
 2 tbsp. organic milk (milk alternatives)
 4 cloves garlic
 1 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
 1 tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped
 1 tbsp. onion powder
 1 tbsp. cumin
 1 tsp. coriander
 2 tbsp. chickpea flour
 3 tbsp. quinoa flakes
 ½ tsp. salt
 Sesame seeds (optional)
1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2

Cook sweet potato by steaming, baking or broiling. (I baked mine for about 50 minutes at 375 degrees).

3

Once potato has cooled, scoop out inside into a large bowl.

4

Add milk and using potato masher or fork mash well.

5

Put garlic, parsley, cilantro, onion powder, cumin, coriander, chickpea flour, quinoa flakes and salt in a food processor.

6

Process until you have a crumbly mixture.

7

Add to potato and mix until combined.

8

Add quinoa and mix well.

9

Form into tbsp. sized balls and place on a parchment lined baking sheet that has been sprayed with cooking oil.

10

Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

11

Bake for 15 minutes.

12

Flip and respray and bake for another 15 min.