Soft & Chewy Lentil Granola Bars – Lentils.org

Ingredients

• ¼ cup (60 mL) dry red lentils
• 1½ cups (375 mL) old-fashioned (large flake) or quick oats (not instant)
• ½ cup (125 mL) packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup (75 mL) oat or barley flour
• ½ tsp (2 mL) salt
• ¼ tsp (1 mL) cinnamon
• 1 cup (250 mL) raisins, dried cranberries, cherries, chopped dried apricots or figs, or a combination
• 1 cup (250 mL) chopped walnuts, pecans, almonds, or a combination
• ¼ cup (60 mL) sunflower seeds
• ¼ cup (60 mL) pumpkin seeds
• 1/3 cup (75 mL) canola oil
• 1/3 cup (75 mL) peanut or almond butter
• 1/3 cup (75 mL) liquid honey, maple syrup, or golden syrup
• 1 large egg
• 2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla