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Fruit Pizza with Chilled Almond & Lentil Crust

Prep Time: 2 Hours 10 Minutes

Servings: 10

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Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition

Ingredients

    Crust

    1 cup (250 mL) toasted almonds

    1 cup (250 mL) cooked split red lentils or canned lentils, drained & rinsed

    3 Tbsp (45 mL) honey

    2 tsp (10 mL) lemon juice

    2 tsp (10 mL) lemon zest

    1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract

    ½ cup (125 mL) coconut flakes

    3 Tbsp (45 mL) coconut oil, melted

    Topping

    1 pkg (8 oz/250 g) cream cheese, room temperature

    ¼ cup (60 mL) granulated sugar

    ½ cup (125 mL) fresh raspberries

    1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract

    3 cups (750 mL) fresh fruit of choice (strawberries, blueberries, peaches, bananas, etc.)

Directions

  1. ADD almonds, lentils, honey, lemon juice, zest, vanilla, and coconut flakes, into the bowl of a food processor and pulse together.
  2. SCRAPE the sides down using a spatula and pulse again until lentils have broken down.
  3. TRANSFER contents to a mixing bowl and stir in coconut oil until fully incorporated. Press mixture flat into a parchment lined pan (6 inch/15 cm square or round). Freeze for 2 hours.
  4. WHISK cream cheese and sugar together in a separate bowl, until sugar has dissolved. Mix in raspberries until they break down and add vanilla. Chill for 10 minutes in refrigerator.
  5. REMOVE crust from the freezer and spread cream cheese and raspberry mixture evenly on top. Cut into 6 wedges.
  6. GARNISH with cut fruit and enjoy immediately!

Nutritional Information

  • Serving Size: 1 wedge
  • Per serving:
  • Calories 480
  • Total Fat 34 g
  • Saturated Fat 18 g
  • Cholesterol 40 mg
  • Carbohydrates 38 g
  • Dietary Fibre 6 g
  • Sugar 17 g
  • Protein 11 g
  • Sodium 125 mg
  • Potassium 215 mg
  • Folate 65 mcg

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