Lentil Cookies - Easy Vegan snack
- ejharpist
- Dec 22, 2024
- 2 min read
Cookies.. well, we call them cookies because of the shape and texture, but they aren't a traditional sweet, dessert type cookie. But they aren't totally savory. They are... savory with a tinge of sweet, but not a sugary or fruity sweet, it's a warming sweet. Maybe you should just try them to see what they taste like? Note, a PDF is attached for easy printing.
Lentil Cookies
This recipe makes one cookie sheet full - enough for me to eat as the main meal for my lunch, but you can easily double it to serve. They store in the fridge for a few days.
Combine:
3/4 cup cooked red lentils (cook at a ratio of 1:4 - so I use 1/2 cup of red lentils to 2 cups of water. Cook until soft and store until fridge until needed)
1 flax egg (1 Tbsp ground flax seed combined with 3 Tbsp water, let stand for a few minutes to set)
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 + 1/8 tsp cinnamon
half of 1/8 tsp ground cloves
half of 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
2 Tbsp+ 2 tsp maple syrup (or approximately 1/2 of 1/3 cup)
2 Tbsp + 2tsp olive oil (or approximately 1/2 of 1/3 cup)
splash of vanilla
Add:
3/4 cup oats (pulse in a food processor for a better texture but whole oats work as well)
3/4 cup whole wheat flour (we prefer einkorn for the nutrition and taste, but any whole wheat flour will work)
Mix well and then scoop onto a parchment-paper covered baking sheet. We use a small icecream scoop for a nice round shape.
Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.
They are good fresh from the oven, but if you store in a container after cooling, they get a little softer and even more delicious.
I can vouch for these delicious cookies! So glad that you posted the recipe for others to enjoy. I loved your description of them as "warming sweet." I think that's very accurate, and yummy. I also thought the turtle was incredibly cute! Thank you for this heart- (and tummy-) warming post!!
We love savory too AND anything with maple syrup. With red lentils on hand, we'll give these a try over the holiday.
Sending lots of love during this holy, fertile and bright time of the year! P.S. The turtle reminds me of one we saw in the Galapagos Islands, however she was a giant.