Roasted Butternut Squash Falafel Bites

INGREDIENTS

medium butternut squash (about 6 cups) peeled and diced

1 1/2 tsp

olive oil, plus more for brushing on top

1 1/2 tsp

salt, divided

1/4 tsp

black pepper

3 cans

chickpeas, drained and rinsed

2 cloves

garlic, roughly chopped

1/4 cup

chopped white onion

1/4 cup

cilantro leaves

1/4 cup

parsley leaves

2 tsp

ground cumin

Cayenne pepper,

1/4 cup

flour, gluten free or regular, I used almond meal

1/2 cup

tahini

Juice of 1 lemom

Juice of 1 small orange

1/4 cup

water, or more depending on how thick your tahini is

Salt,