Super Lentil Bites
The McKenzie’s Super Lentil Bites are the perfect sweet treat to make for yourself or for the plant-based pal in your life. Despite being small in size, these bites are not to be underestimated for their larger-than-life flavour.Packed with decadent cacao powder, McKenzie’s shredded coconut, scrumptious dates and salty peanut butter, these Super Lentil Bites are bound to knock the socks off of guests at your next plant-powered party.
Equipment
- food processor
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup McKenzie’s French Style Lentils
- 1.5 cups cups mixed nuts (i.e. almonds & walnuts)
- 1 cup Medjool dates
- 3/4 cup McKenzie’s Shredded Coconut
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 tbsp water
- 1/4 cup cacao powder
- 1/2 tsp McKenzie’s Ground Cinnamon
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 cup McKenzie’s Fine Desiccated Coconut
Instructions
- Prepare and cook lentils according to pack directions, until well cooked.
- Meanwhile, place the nuts into the food processor and blend until coarse. Add dates and shredded coconut and blend. Remove from the food processor.
- Place cooled lentils in a food processor. Add peanut butter, vanilla, maple syrup, water and cacao. Puree to a smooth paste.
- Add nut mixture back into the food processor with all remaining ingredients except the desiccated coconut, and blend until combined. The mixture should combine to form balls easily.
- Roll the mixture into balls approximately the size of a walnut. Coat balls in desiccated coconut whilst still sticky. Place in an airtight container and store in the fridge or freezer.
Notes
This recipe was kindly provided by Mckenzies Food.
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