Split Lentil Cookies Recipe
Healthy cookies at least for cookies. Made with split red lentils. lots of seeds, nuts and white chocolate.
Ingredients
- 1 cup red split lentils cooked till almost dry and mashed
- 1 stick butter about ½ cup, soften
- 1 cup raw (brown) sugar
- 1 cup whole wheat flour sifted
- 1 cup white chocolate morsels or regular chocolate chips
- ½ cup shelled pistachios or halved walnuts
- ½ cup sunflower seeds
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt, if butter is unsalted
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degree F. Line the cookie pan with non stick parchment paper.
- Boil the lentils till they are cooked and slightly dry or strain the lentils if you are left with a lot of water after its cooked.
- In a mixing bowl cream the sugar, vanilla and butter. The add the mashed lentils and mix well, the batter should be creamy.
- Add the sifted dry ingredients (flour, salt, baking powder, soda) to the wet mixture. Stir in the pistachios, seeds and white chocolate morsels.
- Spoon about two tablespoon and drop them on the cookie pan. Making sure there is adequate space between the cookies.
- Place the tray in the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, keep checking after the 12 minute mark.
- Let the cookies cool before serving
- If you like the cookies chewy pull them out at 10-12 minutes, if you like them crunchy 15 minutes should be good.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 32g | |
| Recipe makes 25 servings | |
| Calories 163 | |
| Calories from Fat 82 | 50% |
| Total Fat 9.29g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat 4.1g | 16% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium 134mg | 6% |
| Potassium 102mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 17.8g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.9g | 3% |
| Sugars 12.23g | 8% |
| Protein 3.02g | 5% |
