Air Fryer Falafel

Ingredients

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• 1 ½ (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained
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• 1 ½ onions, chopped
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• ¾ cup chopped fresh parsley
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• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
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• 2 eggs
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• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
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• 1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander
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• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
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• 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
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• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
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• 1 pinch ground black pepper, or to taste
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• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
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• 1 ½ cups bread crumbs
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• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
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Instructions

1. 1
   Gather all ingredients.
2. 2
   Mash chickpeas in a bowl using a masher. Combine mashed chickpeas, onions, parsley, and garlic in a blender; blend until smooth.
3. 3
   Mix eggs, cumin, coriander, salt, lemon juice, baking powder, black pepper, and cayenne together in a bowl. Add chickpea mixture and mix together. Add bread crumbs slowly and combine using your hands until mixture will hold together when frying.
4. 4
   Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Form mixture into twelve 3-inch diameter patties. Fry patties in hot oil until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side.