Lentil Trail Mix Squares – Lentils.org

Lentil Trail Mix Squares

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January 27, 2016

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What's better than trail mix? Trail mix in square form! These bars are sure to keep you satisfied between meals without compromising taste or nutrition.

  • Prep: 10 Minutes
  • Cook: 25 Minutes

  • 10 Minutes

    25 Minutes

    35 Minutes

  • Yields: 16
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Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C) and line a 8x8 inch (20x20 cm) baking tray with parchment paper.
  2. Combine lentils, almond butter, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, sunflower seeds, dates, flax, pea fibre, and oats in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until combined and semi-smooth in consistency. Add egg and pulse to combine.
  3. Scrape the batter into a mixing bowl using a spatula. Stir in pumpkin seeds, reserved sunflower seeds, reserved dates, and coconut until fully combined.
  4. Spread out evenly in the lined baking pan and bake for 25 minutes. Remove and place immediately into the freezer.
  5. Once cooled or frozen, remove from freezer and cut into 16 squares or 32 triangles.

Ingredients

1 cup (250 mL) cooked green lentils

1/ 3 cup (75 mL) almond butter

1/4 cup (60 mL) honey

1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla

1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cinnamon

pinch, coarse salt

3/4 cup (175 mL) sunflower seeds (reserve 1/4 cup)

1 cup (250 mL) pitted and finely chopped dates (reserve 1/4 cup)

1 Tbsp (15 mL) ground flax

1 tsp (5 mL) pea fibre

3 Tbsp (45 mL) rolled oats

1 large egg

1/4 cup (60 mL) pumpkin seeds

2/3 cup (150 mL) shredded coconut flakes

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size1/4 cup (60 mL)
Calories170
Sodium50 mg
Potassium227 mg
Protein5 g
Cholesterol10 mg
Sugar12 g
Total Fat9 g
Saturated Fat2 g
Total Carbohydrates19 g
Dietary Fiber4 g