"Lentil cherry crumble bars. 🍒 Trust me, you can't taste the lentils! These bars are packed with fiber thanks to fruits, oats, walnuts and lentils. Plus, they're SO good."
Lentil Cherry Crumble Bars
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Recipe Intro From unsweetened.caroline
Who would have thought to put lentils in these energy filled bars?! Delicious and so full of healthy ingredients.
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Prep time 30mins
Cook time 45mins
Serves or Makes: 9
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For the Cherry Jam
ingredients
- 4 cups frozen cherries
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
For the Crumble
ingredients
- 3/4 cup cooked brown or green lentils
- 1 cup Medjool dates, pitted
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/4 cup butter, or margarine, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Ice cream, optional, for serving
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish and set aside.
Step 2
To make cherry jam: Heat cherries in a small saucepan over medium heat, covered, until thawed. Mash to release juices, leaving some chunky pieces for texture. Stir in chia seeds, vanilla extract, and salt. Bring to a low boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Let simmer 10-15 minutes uncovered. Set aside.
Step 3
To make crumble: Add lentils and dates to a food processor. Process until chopped. Add 2 cups oats, walnuts, butter, and vanilla extract. Process until mixture sticks together when pressed. Add remaining 1 cup oats and pulse a few times to combine.
Step 4
Set aside 1 1/2 cups crumble mixture. Press remaining crumble into prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
Step 5
Remove from oven and spread cherry jam evenly on top. Distribute reserved crumble mixture on top. Bake 15 minutes.
Step 6
Let cool at least 30 minutes before cutting. Serve with ice cream if desired.