Cranberry & White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

12 ¼ cup (60 mL) dry red lentils ½ cup (125 mL) butter, room temperature ½ cup (125 mL) packed brown sugar ½ cup (125 mL) granulated sugar 1 large egg 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla 1½ cups (375 mL) all-purpose flour 1 cup (250 mL) old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats 1 tsp (5 mL) baking

Coconut Saffron Scallops on a Bed of Lentils & Couscous

4 –Couscous: ¾ cup (175 mL) vegetable stock 1 Tbsp (15 mL) golden raisins, finely chopped ½ cup (125 mL) dry, medium couscous 1 cup (250 mL) cooked French green lentils 2 Tbsp (30 mL) fresh chopped cilantro, reserve some for garnish 1/2 lemon, juice plus zest 1 Tbsp (15 mL) olive oil salt and

Cloud 9 with Mascarpone, Chocolate, & Cherries

6 1⁄3 cup (85 mL) split red lentils ½ cup (125 mL) 35% cream 2 tsp (10 mL) confectioner’s sugar 1 cup (250 mL) mascarpone cheese ¼ cup (60 mL) granulated sugar 1 vanilla bean 1¼ cup (310 mL) quartered fresh cherries, reserve some for garnish ½ cup (125 mL) finely grated dark or milk

Citrus Berry Smoothie

4 2 cups (500 mL) ripe strawberries, chopped 1½ cups (375 mL) ripe blueberries 1 cup (250 mL) cooked lentils 1 cup (250 mL) crushed ice ¾ cup (175 mL) plain Greek yogurt 3 Tbsp (45 mL) lemon juice 3 Tbsp (45 mL) honey 2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla extract Place all ingredients into the

Cinnamon Spiced Banana Nut Dip

10 1 1⁄2 cup (375 mL) cooked or canned lentils, drained and rinsed 1⁄4 cup (60 mL) peanut butter (or almond, sunflower, cashew, etc.) 1 Tbsp (15 mL) canola oil 1 whole ripe banana, chopped 3 Tbsp (45 mL) honey (add more for extra sweetness) 2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla extract 1⁄2 tsp (2 mL)

Chocolate-Peppermint Whoopie Pies

These soft, cakey sandwich cookies are perfect for the holidays; chocolate and peppermint are a classic combination, or swap vanilla extract, or use a jar of marshmallow crème in place of the frosting. The cookies are delicious on their own, too – like chocolaty muffin tops.

Chocolate Lentil Cake

Part of our Hidden HealthyTM collection of recipes where we show you unique ways of incorporating lentils into your food, unsuspecting to the picky eater’s eye!