Easy Homemade Falafel Wrap Recipe with Yogurt Sauce

This vegetarian falafel wrap is flavor-packed! The falafel recipe is made using a mixture of chickpeas, tahini, sauteed vegetables, and amazing spices like turmeric, cumin, and coriander. The middle eastern spices go perfect with the goat cheese yogurt sauce and fresh veggies. We wrap everything up together in tortillas and you’re left with an easy-to-make, super delicious, portable lunch on the go!

Easy Homemade Falafel Wrap Recipe with Yogurt Sauce

My easy falafel wrap recipe has stolen my heart. It is SO full of flavor and packed with so much goodness. 

The best part about the falafel wraps, in my opinion, is the flavors that you get when you combine turmeric, cumin, and coriander with the chickpea mixture.

These middle easter spices are really special together.

And turmeric is anti-inflammatory and so good for you! (If you love turmeric, definitely check out my healing turmeric chicken soup!)

The easy-to-make goat cheese and yogurt sauce bring a cooling flavor that pairs really well with all the spices. 

We add fresh veggies, wrap it all up, and you’re left with a tasty meal packaged to take on the go, or enjoy at home!

Can you prep a falafel wrap ahead of time?

Yes, and here is how to do it.

Prep the falafel fully in advance. Get the mixture cooked up, and allow the falafel to cool. Also, mix the sauce in advance as well.

Depending on how far ahead you’re prepping, keep the prepped components separate until the day you’d like to make a falafel wrap.

The morning of, build your falafel tortilla wrap, wrap it up in either parchment paper or foil, and keep it in the fridge until it’s time to enjoy!

I wouldn’t create the wraps more than 1 day in advance, but you can definitely prep the falafels and sauce ahead of time and keep them in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Prepping ahead of time will allow you to quickly throw a lunch or dinner together in minutes!

Simple ingredients you’ll need for a delicious falafel wrap

Scroll down to view the recipe card below for the full ingredients list, nutrition facts, and step-by-step instructions.

• extra virgin olive oil
• red onion
• jalapeno
• cumin
• coriander
• turmeric
• canned chickpeas
• tahini
• lemon juice
• garlic cloves
• sea salt
• black pepper
• oat flour
• egg white
• plain yogurt
• goat cheese
• green onion
• whole wheat tortillas
• tomato
• spinach

How to make this falafel wrap recipe

Step 1: Over medium heat, add 1 tbsp oil to a large pan. Once hot, add the onions and jalapeno and sauté for about six minutes or until tender. Add the coriander, cumin, and turmeric, cook for 1 minute, remove from heat, and set the cooked vegetables aside.

Step 2: In a food processor, combine the chickpeas, 1 tbsp olive oil, tahini, and lemon juice. Blend well, scraping the sides if needed, and then scoop it out into a large bowl.

Step 3: To the bowl with the chickpea mixture, add the cooked vegetables, garlic, sea salt, pepper, oat flour, and egg white. Mix to fully combine.

Step 4: Heat the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil in the same skillet as before over medium heat. Form the chickpea mixture into 8 equal patties using slightly wet hands. Add to the pan with the hot oil.  Allow the falafels to cook on one side for 5-7 minutes, then flip and cook another 4-5 minutes on the second side. You’re looking for a golden brown color on each side of the crispy falafel. For best results, cook in batches in you’re using a smaller pan. Set aside when done cooking.

Step 5: To make the sauce, mix together the yogurt, goat cheese, and green onion in a small bowl.

Step 6: Warm the tortillas in a pan.

Step 7: Build your falafel wrap by spreading 1-2 tablespoons of sauce on a tortilla, add 2 falafel patties, sliced tomatoes, fresh baby spinach, and then roll into your own falafel wrap!

NOTE –  Don’t have tortilla on hand?  Serve with pita bread instead!

Watch me make this falafel wrap recipe!

The full how to video can be watched below, or on my YouTube channel!

Alternative sauces to try

If you have tzatziki sauce, lemony tahini sauce, or a spoonful of hummus, you can definitely use those as sauces and spreads for your homemade falafel wrap recipe!

How to store leftover

Leftover homemade falafels store really well. Allow the falafel to cook fully before adding to an airtight container.

They will keep well in the fridge for 5 days.  Reheat on a warm skillet, add all of your wrap fixings, and enjoy!

Substitutions

Below you’ll find a list of substitutions that will work well in this falafel balls recipe. 

If you try something different out, please leave a comment below letting us all know how it turned out!

Extra virgin olive oil – Use avocado oil instead of olive oil.

Red onion – White onion, or yellow onion work as a substitute.

Chickpeas – White beans will work as an alternative, however, the flavor will vary from traditional falafel.

Tahini – Sunflower seed butter works as a substitute for tahini (ground sesame seed paste).

Lemon juice – Don’t have lemon juice? Try lime juice instead!

Oat flour – Breadcrumbs or panko breadcrumbs will work as a substitute.

Egg white – To use a non-egg alternative, make a flax egg by mixing together 1 tbsp ground flax meal with 3 tbsp water. Let it sit for 5 minutes before combining it with the other ingredients.

Plain yogurt – Plain Greek yogurt is a great substitute. You can also use plain non-dairy yogurt too.

Goat cheese – Feta cheese is a great alternative!

Green onion – Dried chives work well, along with fresh minced chives.  Change up the flavor and opt for fresh mint leaves if you have them on hand!

Whole wheat tortillas – Regular flour tortillas work in place of whole wheat, along with your favorite gluten-free tortillas – simply make sure they are large to roll up into a wrap or use smaller tortillas and only add 1 falafel patty.

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If you try this falafel wrap recipe, I’d love it if you left a star rating and comment below letting me know how it turned out!

XO

Heather

Originally published August 2011. Updated July 2023.