Add these chickpea bites to your next grocery list!
Originating in the Middle East, falafel is a dish composed of spiced, mashed legumes formed into balls and fritters. These vegan-friendly foods are often added to salads, paired with pita bread, and served with various dips. In other words, there is no wrong way to enjoy falafel. While we are always rooting for a homemade recipe, many store-bought brands are now offering falafel mixes and pre-made falafel bites to easily enjoy. We are here for the delicious convenience! If you’re with us, check out these six tasty vegan, store-bought falafel brands.
Afia Foods Falafel
If making falafel from scratch isn’t in the cards, Afia Foods Falafel is the move. Heat-and-eat falafel from Afia comes in Traditional, Garlic & Herb, Za’atar, Sun-Dried Tomato, and Turmeric flavors. And if you’re looking for a quick meal, this female-founded brand offers Mediterranean Falafel Bowls to enjoy in a snap. We’ll take one of each, please!
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Trader Joe’s Fully Cooked Falafel and Falafel Mix
Leave it to our favorite vegan-friendly grocery store to come through with not one, but two options! Vegan falafel FTW! When you’re perusing the store, snag both the Trader Joe’s Fully Cooked Falafel and Falafel Mix. Save the frozen option for when you need a quick meal and use the mix for when you have a bit more time on your hands. Either way, you won’t want to miss out on these tasty chickpea products.
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Franklin Farms Baked Falafel Balls
Made with chickpeas, oats, and zucchini, the Franklin Farms Baked Falafel Balls are the perfect addition to your salads, wraps, and grain bowls. These vegan falafel bites are quick and easy to prepare but pack plenty of plant-based flavor. The chickpea bites belong to an expansive lineup of flavor-forward, high-quality, plant-based proteins. We see you, Franklin Farms!
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Fabalish Falafel Bites
So you love Fabalish for their plant-based condiments like their aquafaba mayo, but have you tried the brand’s vegan falafel? Available in flavors like Zesty Zucchini and Kickin’ Carrot, Fabalish Falafel Bites are baked rather than fried and totally delicious. Enjoy them as a standalone snack or add them to your favorite vegan dishes!
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Yves Veggie Cuisine Falafel Balls
These vegan falafel bites are delicious on their own, but we like to get creative with them as well. Yves Veggie Cuisine Falafel Balls are the perfect appetizer or mealtime addition. Loaded with chickpeas, these soy-free bites are packed with fiber and plant-based protein. The brand offers a plethora of tasty vegan protein options, including vegan cold cuts.
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Eat Gud Falafel
Eat Gud is all about simple, flavorful, and satisfying foods. You can bet these characteristics shine through when it comes to their vegan falafel! Find Eat Gud Falafel in Original and Sun-Dried Tomato varieties. The brand also has store-bought falafel wraps and falafel snack packs, along with deli-style salads and tasty vegan salad dressings.
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