Easy Baked Falafel with Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce

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Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• ¾ onion, diced
• ¼ cup packed chopped fresh cilantro
• ¼ cup packed chopped fresh parsley
• 3 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1 small lemon, zested
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 egg, beaten
• ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
• ¼ cup seeded and minced cucumber, squeezed dry
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• salt to taste
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste