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Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
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Drain and rinse chickpeas.
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Throw them into a food processor and pulse until just crumbled (do not make them completely smooth).
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Transfer to a medium bowl.
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In a food processor, process onion, parsley and garlic until smooth.
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Stir this into the smashed chickpeas.
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In another bowl, combine the egg, cumin, salt, black pepper, cayenne, lemon juice, and baking powder.
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Stir into the chickpea mixture.
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Mix in the olive oil.
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Add breadcrumbs a little at a time.
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The mixture should hold together and not be sticky.
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Add the bread crumbs slowly as you may not use all of them just add until the dough comes together.
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Form into about 9 balls.
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Place foil on a baking sheet and spray with non stick cooking spray.
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Place balls on foil.
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Take a pastry brush and brush the cakes with melted butter (roll them so you get butter on the whole ball, top and bottom).
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Place in oven and bake for 10 minutes.
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Then flip over and bake other side for 10 minutes.
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After baking broil for 1-2 minutes on each side.
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Remove from oven and serve with hummus or tahini sauce.
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Enjoy!
