Chickpea Fritters (Protein Packed, Oven Baked)

In a small food processor, add the onion, carrot and parsley and blitz until finely chopped - alternatively grate the carrot and finely chop the onion and parsley
Add in the drained chickpeas, chickpea flour, parmesan, cumin, baking powder and a good pinch of salt and pepper. Add 3 tablespoons of the chickpea water from the can - or you can use regular water
Pulse the mixture together until well combined and the chickpeas are broken up, but still keeping some texture (you can also use a potato masher)
*If the mixture seems dry or crumbly add another spoon of water, if it seems too wet add another spoon of flour
Preheat oven to 400℉ / 200℃. Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, make spoons of the mixture and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. You should have 6-8 fritters depending on your preferred size
Using your fingers or the back of a spoon, gently press down on the fritters to slightly flatten and create a circle shape - don't flatten too much
Spray or brush them well with olive oil and optionally sprinkle with sesame seeds
Bake for 20-22 minutes until lightly golden brown. Alternatively you can air fry the fritters for 15-18 minutes or pan fry until golden
Allow them to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet as they will seem soft, then using a spatula move to a cooling rack until ready to serve
Serve your delicious Chickpea Fritters with Greek yogurt sauce on the side and enjoy!