Fruit Pizza with Chilled Almond & Lentil Crust – Lentils.org

Fruit Pizza with Chilled Almond & Lentil Crust

  By lentilsorg  

July 13, 2015

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  • Prep: 2 Hours 10 Minutes

  • 2 Hours 10 Minutes

    2 Hours 10 Minutes

  • Yields: 10
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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!

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.)

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size1 wedge
Calories480
Sodium125 mg
Potassium215 mg
Protein11 g
Cholesterol40 mg
Sugar17 g
Total Fat34 g
Saturated Fat18 g
Total Carbohydrates38 g
Dietary Fiber6 g