Yield: Serves 4-6
Skill level: Moderate
This apple lentil loaf is a plant-powered alternative to a traditional meatloaf! There is so much to love about this dish! Lentils and oats are packed with protein and fiber, plus the Autumn Glory apple adds natural sweetness & so much flavor! This vegan and gluten-free recipe has an incredible texture and taste and is a wonderful, healthy comfort food for the season!
Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons ground flax seeds
- ⅓ cup warm water
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 Autumn Glory® apple, grated
- ½ sweet onion, diced
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 (15oz) can black lentils
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅓ cup ketchup or BBQ sauce
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground flax and warm water and let sit for 3 minutes. This will create a thick gel-like consistency.
- In a blender or food processor, add rolled oats and pulse to create a fine oat flour with a few whole oats still remaining.
- Next, wash and grate the Autumn Glory apple; dice the celery and carrot.
- Add the oat flour, apple, celery, carrot, lentils, garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper to the mixing bowl with the flaxseed mixture and stir until fully combined.
- Add mix to a greased loaf pan and bake for 45 minutes. At 30 minutes, remove from the oven top with ketchup or BBQ sauce of choice, and place back in to finish baking.
- Garnish with apple slices, bake in the 350-degree oven for about 10 minutes, and then enjoy!
Recipe created by Healthy Grocery Girl for Superfresh Growers®.
