CRISPY LENTIL
ENERGY BITES – VEGAN | GLUTEN FREE | CLEAN EATING | HEALTH FRIENDLY
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Looking for a unique vegan and gluten free treat? These Crispy Lentil Energy Bites is the recipe for you! Lentils are crisped up in the oven giving these bites a one-of-a-kind flavor.As I was saying, rolling up a bunch of healthy components into little bites of goodness is my bread and butter.
New flavor combinations of
different grains, sweeteners, nuts and seeds prevents boredom and helps us to
stick with nutritious, whole food snacking.
For my entry to the contest
I didn’t want to disguise the lentils. I wanted to showcase them.
Lentils are the best for texture and that shouldn’t be isolated to plain old
cooked lentils.
These particular beauties had a
little coconut thing going on, as the cooked lentils are stirred with coconut
oil, coconut sugar and coconut flour. All the coconut action just added such a
buttery sweetness to the lentils.
Crisping them up in the oven
after cooking makes them kind of pop like corn and they are the BOMB in
these balls energy bites. It’s the texture that shines through and
that comes from the crunch of the lentils.
That crunch lasts, too. They
don’t get soggy or lose that snap. It lasts longer than the bites
will!
I used a nutritious cornucopia
of seeds with oats and chocolate chips. Learn to Play around with what you
have.
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So if you’re looking for
something super unique to up your energy bite game, this recipe will
elevate you to that next level.
Let’s See How to
Make this Crispy Lentil Energy Balls:
What
Ingredients are required to make Crispy Lentil Energy Balls?
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup dry green lentils
- 1/2 tbsp. coconut oil
- 1 tsp coconut sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp coconut flour
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
- 2 cups dry quick oats
- 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut shredded
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/4 dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup peanut butter**
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup or
a combo of both
- **I use a drippy natural style
PB. You may need to add 1/4 cup or so, if you use a thicker PB.
How to Make Crispy
Lentil Energy Balls?
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 400 and line a
baking sheet with parchment paper
- Rinse lentils and transfer them to a
small saucepan. Cover them with 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Lower
heat to medium and simmer for 15 minutes
- Drain lentils and transfer them to a
small mixing bowl. Stir in the coconut oil and coat the lentils. Sprinkle
with the coconut sugar, cinnamon, coconut flour and sea salt and stir well
- Spread lentils evenly onto lined
baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, stirring after halfway and keep an
eye on them if they start to burn
- Set the lentils aside to cool
- Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl,
stir together the oats, seeds, coconut and chocolate chips. Add in crispy
lentils, then the peanut butter and honey/maple syrup and stir well again
- Roll into tablespoon sized balls and
refrigerate for 30 minutes
- Store covered in the fridge or freezer
Note:
This recipe
belongs to American Cuisine, and ingredients shown above serve for 12.
