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No Bake Lentil Power Balls

These No-Bake Lentil Power Balls are so delicious and packed full of protein and fibre from lentils.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 3 dozens

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup dried lentils
  • 1 cup natural peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 2 bananas, ripe
  • 1.5 cup prunces (or Medjool dates)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp Allspice (or cinnamon, nugget or your favourite baking spice)
  • 2 cups quick oats
  • 1 cup pumpkin seeds
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Line a baking sheet or two with parchment or wax paper.
  • Rinse lentils and transfer them to a small saucepan. Cover them with 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Drain lentils and transfer them to a small mixing bowl. Set the lentils aside to cool.
  • In a large mixing bowl, stir together the peanut butter, coconut oil, bananas, prunes, and cocoa powder, spice, oats, seeds and chocolate chips.
  • Roll into tablespoon sized balls and and place on the baking sheet.
  • Cover and refrigerate or freeze for an hour. The balls will become more solid and ready to eat.
  • Store in air tight container in the fridge to snack on during the week, or freeze until you are ready to nibble.