Things won’t always work out the way we intend.

Meals so carefully planned go uneaten. Resolutions made with THE BEST intentions, dissolve. Friendships, relationships, careers…change.

OR you spill coffee into your laptop mid-blog post and now your space bar sticks and smells like hazelnut creme, so you hijack a seemingly innocent recipe to get weirdly deep and philosophical.

Also, anyone in the market for a half-dead laptop? No? OKAY. 

What I’m trying to say is that we try so damn hard to control everything, that once things are out of our control we react, and it’s usually negative. Oh, and super self-destructive. That time when you tried to build your savings but your car got a flat so you splurged…on everything. What’s the point? Or you made it to, and then quit on,  day 3 of a 30-day ab challenge because you had to work late and WHAT WAS THE POINT?

There’s always a point. Stuff happens. Carbs happen. This FLATBREAD happened and it was delicious and full of fiber. That doesn’t mean I’m going to start eating carbs all day, but it means that sometimes I can eat lower carb (not keto) food without eating ALL OF THE CARB FOODS.

As for my non-coffee-compliant laptop, it’s not great, but it happened.  If you were wondering how it happened, I sneezed mid-drink.

SO instead of obsessing over the things I cannot change (or things I tried to change but didn’t), I am going to obsess over this FALAFEL FLATBREAD with all of the fixins’ and not be sad.

Low(ish) Carb Falafel Flatbread

It might have carbs, but it’s better than gluten! For me, anyway…

There are only THREE ingredients in this flatbread; one is water. So, two!!

1. Olive Oil: (any good-tasting olive oil will do. I love using Graza Extra Virgin Olive Oil for this!!!
2. Falafel Mix: Store-bought boxed falafel mix.

It doesn’t get any easier than that, folks!

To transform the falafel mix into flatbread magic, combine everything in a bowl and let it hydrate for about 30 minutes. For the full picture tutorial, check out my chickpea flatbread post.

Then, once it’s hydrated and a thick batter consistency, you’ll pour it into a grease pan and bake until it’s a deep golden brown. This bread is a dark and spicy, falafel-y cracker-like flatbread for toasting, topping, or whatever your gluten-free heart desires!

What do I top Gluten-Free Falafel Flatbread with?

Oh, I don’t know…maybe some creamy burrata and marinated tomatoes? If you’ve never marinated cherry tomatoes in a little olive oil, Italian herbs, and a splash of red wine vinegar you are missing out!! It’s lovely.

Or maybe you’re a garlic aioli gal (or guy) who skips the cheese and heads straight for the mayo? That’s amazing also!!!

How about all smooshed together with everything aforementioned PLUS lettuce like a cheese and greens sammie?

Oh YES! she squeals with delight. (It’s me, I’m squealing because I’ve personal experienced it and it’s squeal-worthy)

It’s worth the small number of carbs. TRUST ME.

Looking for more gluten-free keto recipes? Check these out!

• Buttery & Soft Keto Skillet Flatbread
• Keto Garlic & Herb Focaccia 🍞{Gluten Free}
• Keto Zesty Breakfast Tacos!

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Low Carb Falafel Flatbread with Lemon Garlic Aioli

Yield: 8 pieces

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Falafel is better as bread because it holds more toppings that way.

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Ingredients

For the Flatbread

• 1 cup Falafel Mix
• 1.5 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 cup Water

For the Aioli

• 1 clove Garlic, mashed
• 1 tsp Lemon Juice
• 4 tbsp Mayonnaise
• Sliced Cherry Tomatoes, to top
• 1 ball Burrata, for serving

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 and line a baking sheet with parchment or coat with non-stick spray.
2. Mix the flatbread ingredients in a large bowl and set aside for 30 minutes. This is crucial to softening the chickpea flour.
3. Pour the batter in the prepared pan and bake for 30-40 minutes or until firm in the center.
4. Once cooled, slice into rectangles.
5. For the aioli- Mix the mayo, lemon juice, and garlic in a small dish and slather on everything.
6. Top with sliced cherry tomatoes or a big ball of burrata for an extra decadent snack or appetizer!

Notes

NET Carbs-7
WW Points Plus - 2 pts

Nutrition Information

Yield 8 slices Serving Size 1 slice
Amount Per Serving Calories 87Total Fat 4gCarbohydrates 10gFiber 3gProtein 4g

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