BBQ Lentil Bites -- A smokey vegan dish that both meat and veggie lovers alike will enjoy. I make this recipe at least once every week!
Now that the warm darn tootin' hot weather is upon us I have been craving nothing but salads, ice cream, and BBQ. Since I don't have a grill, but I was still craving some BBQ action I decided to get creative with my beloved lentils. I am always trying to think of new ways to eat them since they are a protein and fiber powerhouse, and adapted this recipe for a lentil loaf from For the Love of Food.
Since I also didn't have a loaf pan, I decided to use a muffin tin, and the word "bites" sounded so much cuter anyways. I seriously can't get over how much I love these things. It made a lot for me since I am just cooking for one, but found it easy to eat these just about every night for dinner.
BBQ Lentil Bites
- Yield: 6 1x
Ingredients
- 1 cup lentils, dry
- 2 cups water
- 2 Tbsp ground flaxseed meal + 4 Tbsp water
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 cup instant oats
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp salt & pepper
- ¼ cup BBQ sauce
- 2 Tbsp ketchup
Instructions
- Combine the lentils and water in a medium saucepan in medium stockpot over high heat, and bring to boil.
- Reduce to a simmer and cook 25-30 minutes, or until lentils are tender. Drain any excess water and slightly mash lentils with potato masher or fork.
- Combine ground flaxseed meal with 4 tablespoon of water in a small bowl and set aside. This will act as a binder, similarly to eggs.
- Heat a skillet over medium, and add chopped onions. Cook until tender ~about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Combine lentils with seasonings, flaxseed mixture, cooked onions, vegetable broth, and oats.
- Once combined, spoon the mixture into the prepared muffins tins evenly. Press down on each one to make sure mixture will stick together during cooking.
- Mix together the BBQ sauce and ketchup in a small bowl. Spread a small amount on top of each lentil mixture.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Allow 5-10 minutes for bites to cool before removing from pan.
- Serve with extra BBQ sauce for dipping.
Notes
Deglutify: Use certified GF oats.
**Regular oats can be substituted for instant, but I suggest pulsing them in a small blender or food processor for a few seconds to resemble the instant oats.**
- Category: Main Dishes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bites
What's your favorite food to grill?
Have you ever had lentils?
Carol Cronin
Looks good! Might try this soon.