Lentil Trail Mix Squares
Servings: 16
1 c. cooked green lentils
1/ 3 c. almond butter
1/4 c. honey
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
pinch, coarse salt
3/4 c. sunflower seeds (reserve 1/4 cup)
1 c. pitted and finely chopped dates (reserve 1/4 cup)
1 Tbsp. ground flax
1 tsp. pea fibre
3 Tbsp. rolled oats
1 large egg
1/4 c. pumpkin seeds
2/3 cup (150 mL) shredded coconut flakes
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a 8x8 inch (20x20 cm) baking tray with parchment paper.
Combine lentils, almond butter, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, sunflower seeds, dates, flax, pea fibre, and oats in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until combined and semi-smooth in consistency. Add egg and pulse to combine.
Scrape the batter into a mixing bowl using a spatula. Stir in pumpkin seeds, reserved sunflower seeds, reserved dates, and coconut until fully combined.
Spread out evenly in the lined baking pan and bake for 25 minutes. Remove and place immediately into the freezer.
Once cooled or frozen, remove from freezer and cut into 16 squares or 32 triangles.
Source: Lentils.CA
Servings: 16
1 c. cooked green lentils
1/ 3 c. almond butter
1/4 c. honey
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
pinch, coarse salt
3/4 c. sunflower seeds (reserve 1/4 cup)
1 c. pitted and finely chopped dates (reserve 1/4 cup)
1 Tbsp. ground flax
1 tsp. pea fibre
3 Tbsp. rolled oats
1 large egg
1/4 c. pumpkin seeds
2/3 cup (150 mL) shredded coconut flakes
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a 8x8 inch (20x20 cm) baking tray with parchment paper.
Combine lentils, almond butter, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, sunflower seeds, dates, flax, pea fibre, and oats in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until combined and semi-smooth in consistency. Add egg and pulse to combine.
Scrape the batter into a mixing bowl using a spatula. Stir in pumpkin seeds, reserved sunflower seeds, reserved dates, and coconut until fully combined.
Spread out evenly in the lined baking pan and bake for 25 minutes. Remove and place immediately into the freezer.
Once cooled or frozen, remove from freezer and cut into 16 squares or 32 triangles.
Source: Lentils.CA
