CHILI CHOCOLATE LENTIL MUFFINS

CHILI CHOCOLATE LENTIL MUFFINS image

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 12

Â¾ cup brown lentils
1Â¾ cups water
Â½ teaspoon salt
1Â¼ cup all purpose or whole wheat flour
Â¼ cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
Â½ teaspoon baking soda
Â½ teaspoon crushed chilis
2 eggs (or 2 Tbsp chia seeds + 6 Tbsp water)
1 teaspoon vanilla
Â½ cup packed brown sugar
Â½ cup olive oil

Steps:

Bring the water and salt to a boil, then add lentils and simmer on low heat for 45 minutes or until all the water is absorbed and the lentils are soft. When they are done, remove the pot from the heat and let the lentils cool slightly for about 10 minutes. Preheat the oven to 375F and grease muffin pans. In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients and set aside. In a separate bowl, mix together the wet ingredients; if you're using chia seeds, mix them with water and let them sit for about 5 minutes before adding the other ingredients. Add the cooked lentils to the dry ingredients and cream them together to form a shaggy, dry dough, then add the wet ingredients and mix just until everything is combined. Spoon the batter into greased muffin pans and bake at 375F for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove the muffins from the pans and cool on a wire rack. Add the cooked lentils