RAW no bake/no fry falafel balls

This no bake and no fry recipe for falafel is awesome... it's done and ready to eat in under 10 minutes with no cooking required! Just a food processor and a few ingredients. I've also included a modification for "falafel patties" that make an excellent add in for a sandwich or pita wrap! You can literally shape these falafels however you want which makes them versatile and convenient. The raw and easy to make vegan "yogurt sauce" accompanies this SO well that you will have a hard time believing something so delicious could be so wholesome and healthy. Special thanks to my "Raw in ten minutes" book that I'm totally obsessed with. Who knew that raw food could be so delicious?? Enjoy this one!





Ingredients:

Falafels:
1 cup group flax seeds
1 tbsp raw organic tahini
3-4 tbsp chickpea miso (I used mellow white as I don't have chickpea on hand)
½ cup soaked OR canned chickpeas
chopped rosemary & basil to taste
5 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons water
sea salt to taste
kelp granules & cayenne pepper to taste

"Yogurt"sauce:
1 cup pine nuts or almonds
¼ cup water
2 tablespoons miso
3 tablespoons olive oil
finely chopped dill (optional) to taste
finely chopped rosemary to taste
kelp granules & cayenne pepper to taste
sea salt to taste
lemon juice to taste
more water to thin as needed (optional)


Directions:

Blend chickpeas in a blender or food processor until smooth. Mix with remaining ingredients in a large bowl by mixing with your hands. Once well mixed, form balls with your hands and put on a serving plate.

Make yogurt sauce by blending ingredients in a blender or food processor. Add water if you need to thin it out a bit. Serve with or over tahini balls and accompany with other fun "toppings" such as tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, sunflower sprouts, etc. Enjoy your falafel balls alone, in a lettuce wrap, in a pita, OR you can reshape them into patties and enjoy in a sandwich smothered with yogurt sauce and tomatoes. MMmmmmmMM good! No deep fry or cooking needed, all your wholesome ingredients can be enjoyed in their best, raw form!