Food Day Canada Loves Cooking Canadian with these Sweet Lentil Recipes

Banana Lentil Muffins

1 egg, slightly beaten ½ cup (125 mL) canola oil ½ cup (125 mL) sugar 1 cup (250 mL) bananas, mashed 1 cup (250 mL) green lentil purée 1 tsp (2 mL) vanilla 1 1/3 cup (310 mL) whole wheat flour 1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder ½ cup (125 mL) raisins Preheat oven to 200° C (400° F). Combine egg, oil, sugar, bananas, lentil purée, and vanilla. Mix well. Mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder and raisins. Stir into egg mixture only until combined. Spoon into greased muffin tins 2/3 full. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Nutritional information Per Serving (1 muffin) Calories 163.3 Protein 2.8g Carbohydrates 25.9g Fibre 2.6g Sugars 13.1g Fat 6.3g Cholesterol 9.3mg Potassium 200.5mg Sodium 87.5mg Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 2% Calcium 3% Folate 2% Iron 17% Zinc 2% Recipe courtesy of Canadian...

Prairie Spice Cake

1/2 cup (125 mL) rolled oats 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) whole wheat flour or multigrain flour 1/4 cup (60 mL) barley flour 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon 1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda 1/4 cup (60 mL) flax 2 tsp (10 mL) baking powder 1/4 cup (60 mL) ground flax 1/2 cup (125 mL) canola oil 2 eggs 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract 2/3 cup (150 mL) honey 1 1/2 cups lentil puree* 1/2 cup (125 mL) raisins 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped dates Icing 2/3 cup (150 mL) packed brown sugar 1/4 cup (60 mL) margarine 2 Tbsp (30 mL) cream or milk 1/4 cup (60 mL) coconut 1/4 cup (60 mL) walnuts or pecans In bowl combine rolled oats, whole wheat flour, barley flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, flax, baking powder and ground flax. In another bowl mix together canola oil, eggs, vanilla extract, honey and 1 cup (250 mL) lentil puree. Mix and add remaining 1/2 cup (125 mL) of lentil puree. Combine flour mixture, raisins and dates to lentil puree. Spread mixture into a 9 x 13 (22 x 33 cm) cake pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes in 350 °F (180 °C) oven. Icing with Broiler Icing. To make icing: Combine all ingredients together in small saucepan. Heat and stir until hot and sugar is dissolved. Spread over cake. Return to oven until it bubbles well, about 3 to 5 minutes. Yield: 16 servings. Note: Can substitute cake pan for fluted 8 cup (4 L) bundt pan. *To Make Lentil Puree: Wash lentils....

Coconut-Cardamom Rosewater Red Lentil Ice Cream

Bacalao, St. John’s Dessert Chef Andrea Maunder writes: “This is a riff on Asian red bean ice cream, with East Indian inspired flavourings, using Canadian lentils and Newfoundland honey! It’s vegan and dairy, egg, and gluten-free. Packed with flavour, protein, good fats and lots of other good stuff, too!” Sounds sorta wild, doesn’t it? Don’t believe me, believe your own taste buds. This may be the most unusual and delicious ice cream you’ve...

Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins with Red Lentils

1/4 cup (60 mL) dry red lentils 3/4 cup (185 mL) old-fashioned (large flake) oats 1/2 cup (125 mL) milk 1/2 cup (125 mL) plain yogurt (preferably not fat free) 1/2 cup (125 mL) brown sugar 1/3 cup (80 mL) canola oil 2 eggs grated zest of 1 lemon 2/3 cup (160 mL) whole wheat flour 2/3 cup (160 mL) all purpose flour 2 tsp (10 mL) baking powder 1/4 tsp (1 mL) baking...

Saskatoon Berry Lentil Muffins

1½ cup (375 mL) large green lentils, cooked ½ cup (125 mL) orange juice 2 cups (500 mL) all purpose flour 1 Tbsp (15 mL) baking powder ½ tsp (2 mL) salt ½ tsp (2 mL) cinnamon ½ tsp (2 mL) ground allspice ½ tsp (2 mL) pumpkin pie spice ½ cup (125 mL) honey 1/3 cup (75 mL) canola oil 2 eggs 1¾ (425 mL) cups fresh Saskatoon berries Preheat oven to 200°...

Pina Colada and Lentil Cream Pie

Crust: 1 1/4 cups (310 mL) graham crumbs 1/4 cup (60 mL) margarine, melted 2 Tbsp (30 mL) liquid honey Filling: 2 1/2 (625 mL) cups red split lentils, cooked 250 g low fat cream cheese 1/3 cup (75 mL) liquid honey 1 Tbsp (15 mL) canola oil 1 tsp (5 mL) cornstarch 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt 14 oz (350 g) can unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained 1/2 cup...

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Banana Lentil Muffins

Prairie Spice Cake

Coconut-Cardamom Rosewater Red Lentil Ice Cream

Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins with Red Lentils

Saskatoon Berry Lentil Muffins

Pina Colada and Lentil Cream Pie

Lentil Banana Carrot Cake

1½ cups (375 mL) lentil purée ¾ cup (175 mL) canola oil ½ cup (125 mL) mashed banana 1½ cups (175 mL) brown sugar, packed 2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla 1 egg 2 cups (500 mL) whole wheat flour 2 tsp (10 mL) baking powder 1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda 1 tsp (5 mL) ground allspice ½ tsp (2 mL) salt ½ cup (125 mL)...

Lentil Brownies

½ cup (125 mL) butter or margarine ½ cup (125 mL) lentil purée ¾ cup (175 mL) cocoa 2 cups (500 mL) sugar ¾ tsp (7 mL) salt 3 eggs 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla 1 cup (250 mL) flour 1 cup (250 mL) chocolate chips 1 cup (250 mL) walnuts (optional) Melt butter; mix in lentil purée, cocoa, sugar and salt. Add...

Honey Cocoa Balls with Red Lentils

2/3 cup (160 mL) dry red lentils 1 cup (250 mL) honey (if crystallized, heat briefly in the microwave or a small saucepan just until it’s liquid again, allow to cool before proceeding) 1 1/3 cup (330 mL) smooth natural peanut butter 1/3 cup (80 mL) cocoa 1/8 tsp (1 mL) salt 1/3 cup (80 mL) sesame...

Lentil Oatmeal Chocolate Chippers

1 cup (250 mL) brown sugar ¾ cup (175 mL) margarine 1 egg 1½ (7 mL) tsp vanilla ¾ cup (175 mL) green lentil purée 1½ (375 mL) cups all-purpose flour ½ tsp (2 mL) salt 1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda 2 cups (500 mL) quick cooking rolled oats 1½ cups (375 mL) chocolate chips ¾ cup (175 mL) chopped pecans...