Cinna-Lentil Muffins

Submitted by princess buttercup

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: 12 muffins

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup cooked lentils (see note)
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt (omit if using canned lentils)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄8 teaspoon baking powder
• 3⁄4 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1⁄2 cup cooking oil
• 1⁄2 cup raisins
• 1⁄2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1⁄4 cup confectioners' sugar
• softened cream cheese

directions

1. Note on lentils: if using canned lentils, drain first and omit salt; if using dry (my preference is dry red lentils) measure 1/3 cup rinsed lentils into saucepan, add 2/3 cup water and bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes; (may need to add a small amount of water); cool and measure.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
3. Mash lentils with fork in mixing bowl.
4. Add eggs, oil, sugars, and vanilla extract to lentils; mix just to combine.
5. Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in separate bowl.
6. Add dry mixture and blend until combined; fold in raisins and walnuts.
7. Pour into greased muffin tins, and bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes.
8. Let cool 10-15 minutes for easy turn out, then dust tops with confectioners sugar.
9. Serve with softened cream cheese.

Reviews

[Carol in Cabo]

A friend who never sends recipes suggested I try this. WOW! I substituted Spenda for the sugar and chopped sugar-free chocolate for the nuts and it was amazing!!!!! Thanks for posting, Princess!

 

[Lee_tah]

Love this recipe. I was looking for a way to use up my stockpile of lentils that wasn't either a curry or a soup and found your recipe. What a little gem! I made it with extra baking soda & powder as "poo" recomended, didn't like the result.. just made me notice the lentils because they were the bits that didn't fluff up! :) So the second time I made them just as the recipe.. love them! They freeze well, so if I need a quick cupcake.. just ice with cream cheese icing and put a walnut 1/2 on top. Tell everyone they are "Cinnamon Walnut Muffins".

 

[marykoehn]

These are delicious. I used 1/2 cup brown sugar only, I subbed out the oil for applesauce, used no raisins or nuts and no cream cheese/sugar topping. They were very sweet and moist, great recipe! My children loved them!

 

[VegSocialWorker]

Love them! I used red lentils and could not even tell they were in there. I lowered the fat by replacing half of the oil with apple sauce and used egg whites. I did not use the confectioners sugar and they as they are sweet enough as is. Also did not use any cream cheese. Thanks for posting, I'll make them again for sure.

 

[akolodji]

I was excited to find a recipe that would help me increase protein in muffins. Everyone loved this recipe. I ground the walnuts and replaced the raising with blueberries. The next time I make it, I think I'll use apples in order to reduce the oil and I'll also cut the sugar in half. If you want a desert-like muffin, keep them the same, but if you're looking for a more breakfast muffin, you might want to reduce the sugar.