Apple and lentil bars
These apple and lentil bars are delicious for snacking and are a great way to enjoy apple season!
Servings: 16
Ingredients
- 2 cut apples
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice
- A pinch of salt
- 1 can (540 ml, 19 oz) canned lentils, rinsed and drained
- ½ t. (125 ml) your choice of nuts (walnuts, Brazil nuts, almonds, cashews, etc.)
- 2 t. (500 ml) rolled oats
- ½ t. (125 ml) dry quinoa (uncooked)
- ⅓ t. (80 ml) liquid egg whites
- ¼ t. (60 ml) chia seeds
- ¼ t. (60 ml) sunflower seeds
- ¼ t. (60 ml) unsweetened dried cranberries
- 3 tbsp (45 ml) maple syrup
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) dark chocolate chips
- 1 ½ tsp (7.5 ml) ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF and line a rectangular baking pan with parchment paper.
- Grate apples and mix immediately with lemon juice and salt.
- In a food processor, process lentils and walnuts until a paste forms. Transfer to a large bowl.
- Add all the other ingredients and the grated apples and mix well with a wooden spoon.
- Pour the mixture into the pan and bake for about 30 minutes, or until the bars hold together well and are lightly browned on the surface (varies with oven).
- Cool completely on a wire rack before slicing into 16 bars.
- Keep bars refrigerated.