What, another lentil recipe? I’ve been eating lentils for every meal and snacking on them between meals all because of the Canadian Lentil Recipe Contest.
If you are reading this then you must be a Jittery Cook fan and you probably want to help me win this contest. Please click on this link to the Canadian Lentil FB page and ‘Like‘ this Chocolatey Lentil Crunch along with the Bloody Mary Lentil Soup.
Did you know that lentils are so satisfying that they will reduce your cravings for everything but more lentils?
Chocolatey Lentil Crunch
- 1 c green or brown lentils, soaked overnight
- 1/4 c sweetener (coconut sugar, brown sugar, coconut nectar or maple syrup)
- 2 T coconut oil, melted
- 1/3 c unsweetened cacao or cocoa powder
- 2 t cinnamon
- 1/4 t sea salt
Cover a large baking pan with parchment paper. Lay lentils out and remove any foreign bits. Rinse the lentils in a strainer, then cook in a pot of water on medium high, stirring occasionally, until tender but not mushy. It can take from 10-20 minutes, depending on type and freshness. Rinse in cold water and drain well.
Preheat oven to 380F.
Place the lentils on baking pan covered with parchment paper and add all ingredients. Mix well. Bake spread out for about 30 minutes, stirring and shaking the pan every few minutes until crunchy. Cool and snack on the Chocolatey Lentil Crunch or eat them along with the following: 
2% Greek yogurt and fruit
Oat Bran Cereal, fruit and 2% Greek yogurt
Oatbrancakes, fruit, 2% Greek yogurt and maple syrup
Baked apple or apple sauce with 2% Greek yogurt.
Fruit crumble.
Trail mix or Great Granola.
Chia Seed Porridge or Chia Seed Porridge Lite.
Chocolatey Lentil Crunch Print Ready Recipe
Final notes:
- Here’s everything you need to know about lentils.
- Here are 10 surprising things you can do every day to benefit your brain.
- Remember, your support can put Jittery Cook on the contest award-winning podium. Click here and ‘Like‘ the Cacao Lentil Crunch and the Bloody Mary Lentil Soup. Thanks!!!
that looks too good! 🙂
Thanks Ayesha. Looking forward to hearing if everyone likes it as much as we do. Getting lots of positive feedback.
Oh my GOSH!! Instead of making myself a cake for my birthday, I made THIS. Then I tossed it in with some lite vanilla Greek yogurt and had a snack. Heavens to Betsy! I will say it took a lot longer than 30 minutes. I like the cinnamon, but I’m wondering how it would be if it were just chocolatey…or what other flavors might do. This is the fruit of accidentally buying lentils when I already had two bags. Woo HOO!
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Lentils and chocolate?! I’ve always known it but now it is confirmed; you are a genius!
Haha! Thanks Sonia! We’ll see who else agrees with your assessment.
voted for you Holly.Chocolate lentils looks like a great new food to try.
Thank you soooo much Jovina!
Thanks for the recipe and for the taste test this week! I have already primed Elsie that you are a magician – making chocolate chips from lentils! I plan to make a batch tomorrow …
Excellent! Elsie can be our official kid tester. Welcome aboard.
Very inventive, would love to give it a go!
Thanks Naomi! I’ve been snacking on them for a week now and made 3 batches so far. It’s fun to play around with them.