SERVINGS: 9
What?! Lentil balls as a sweet protein snack, you say? Yes, it’s possible. They’re sweetened just right—try them once and you’ll be craving them forever. No kidding!
INGREDIENTS:
1⁄2 cup lentils
1⁄2 cup dairy-free chocolate chips
2 cups quick-cooking oats
1⁄4 cup sunflower seed kernels
1⁄4 cup raw shelled hempseed
1⁄4 cup unsweeted shredded coconut 1⁄2 cup almond butter
1⁄2 cup maple syrup
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Rinse and drain the lentils. Place 1 cup water and the lentils in a medium-large saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. When the water comes to a boil, turn down to medium high and cook for 20 to 25 minutes or until the lentils are tender. Al the water should be absorbed. Set aside to cool.
2. Add the chocolate chips, oats, sunflower seeds, hempseed, and coconut in a large bowl. Mix in the cooled lentils. Add almond butter and maple syrup. Mix well. Form into thirty-six balls and place in a glass container with a lid.
3. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes. Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 6 months.
Protein: 12 grams per serving (4 balls) Active Time: 15 minutes Refrigerator Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
