Vegan Black Bean Falafel Pie - Mind Over Munch Episode 17

Easy vegan recipe for healthy falafel - in a PIE! This week, Alyssia is a "special guest" on the Ellen show, talking all about her "Ellen's Dancing-In-Your-Mouth Vegan Black Bean Falafel Pie with Tzatziki." Check out the recipe below!

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INGREDIENTS FOR HOME MADE VEGAN BLACK BEAN FALAFEL
1 15 oz can of black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup raw spinach
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 Tbsp garlic
1.5 tsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp canned pumpkin
2 Tbsp oat flour
1.5 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pep
1/2 tsp baking soda
pinch of cayenne

INGREDIENTS FOR HOMEMADE HUMMUS
1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed (reserve liquid)
1/4 cup of the chickpea can liquid (or sub water)
1 Tbsp minced garlic
2 tsp tahini
1 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp paprika
1/8 tsp cayenne
pep to taste
Simply blend all ingredients in a food processor and chill in the refrigerator!

INGREDIENTS FOR HOMEMADE TZATZIKI SAUCE
1/4 cup vegan sour cream
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Salt + pep to taste
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp diced dill
Simply stir all ingredients together and chill in the refrigerator!

PROCEDURE FOR BLACK BEAN FALAFEL PIE
Preheat oven to 350F
Put all ingredients for black bean falafel into food processor and blend until smooth.
Pour mixture into greased pie dish.
Place in oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through (not TOO soft in the center, but don't burn the top!)
Remove pie and let cool for 20 minutes.
Top pie with hummus, sliced tomato and cucumber, and drizzle on tzatziki sauce.
Slice, serve and devour!

All music by Christian Lopetz except The Ellen DeGeneres Show Theme Song

Movie trailer narrations by TK Kellman
www.voiceoversbytk.com

NUTRITION
per serving (1 slice, yields 8): 106 calories | 17.6g carbs | 1.8g fat | 6.4g protein

Check out some of my other related recipes!

Black Bean Brownies
http://youtu.be/FWV280joU5I?list=PLt2c0hX1aB8qk0KNM77ijBHuiEv02R5Ua

Vegan Almond Cheese
http://youtu.be/YQP0JzXxlds?list=PLt2c0hX1aB8qk0KNM77ijBHuiEv02R5Ua

Lasagna Roll-Ups
http://youtu.be/IYoKCynbzvk?list=PLt2c0hX1aB8qk0KNM77ijBHuiEv02R5Ua

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