Delicious, soft, chocolatey muffins ready in just 30 minutes for the whole family to enjoy. These lentil muffins are perfect for snacking or as a little treat, and your little ones won’t even taste the lentils in them!
Red lentils are such a versatile ingredient and can be used in so many different ways. They’re great in soups and savory dishes, baking, and you can even turn them into homemade wraps. I’ll be sharing more red lentil recipes over the coming months, as they’re a wonderful way to add extra fiber and protein, both so important for little ones.
Both my kids love these lentil muffins, and they’re usually gone within a couple of days. I like adding a few chocolate chips to make them feel a little more like a treat. They’re also really easy to make. You only need a whisk to mix everything together and a blender to break down the cooked red lentils.
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👩🏻🍳 Why you should try my recipe
- Great for the whole family to enjoy.
- Freezable for up to 3 months.
- Perfect for breakfast, snacking or lunchboxes.
🥘 Ingredients
To make these lentil muffins, we are going to use all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, red lentils, milk, eggs, maple syrup, oil, applesauce and chocolate chips.
- Red lentils: I’m using cooked red lentils. It takes about 5-10 minutes for the lentils to cook in boiling hot water. To get 1 cup of cooked red lentils, you will need about half a cup dry lentils.
- Maple syrup: To add some sweetness to the muffins, I'm adding a little bit of maple syrup. You could also substitute it with honey but not for babies under 12 months.
- Oil: I like to use light olive oil for baking that doesn't have strong flavor. You could also use avocado oil or a vegetable oil of your choice.
- Milk: I'm using full fat milk but you could also use a non-dairy milk of your choice.
- Chocolate chips: You can add as many or as few chocolate chips as you like. I like to mix some into the batter and save a handful to sprinkle on top of the lentil muffins.
For full quantities and to print the recipe, see the recipe card below.
🔪 Step-by-step Instructions
So get your ingredients ready and let's get started!
01. I add the cooked lentils and eggs to a food processor. I blend until I get a runny mixture.
02. I pour the blended lentils into a bowl and add the remaining wet ingredients: the milk, oil, maple syrup, and applesauce. Then I whisk everything together until well combined.
03. Next I add the flour, baking powder and baking soda and mix everything together with a spatula. The texture will be thick like cake batter.
04. I add about a third cup of semi-sweetened or dark chocolate chips to the batter and and then spoon the batter into my silicone muffin cases.
05. Before placing the muffin tin in the oven, I add the remaining chocolate chips on top of each muffin.
06. It takes about 20-25 minutes for the lentil muffins to be ready. You could check them with a skewer or pointy knife to be sure. I place them on a wire rack to cool down completely.
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We love having these lentil muffins as a little treat after a meal or as an afternoon snack. They’re delicious served with some fresh fruit or a cup of milk.
🧰 Storage
You can store the lentil muffins in an airtight container or bread bin and enjoy them within 3–4 days. To bring back that freshly baked texture, simply warm them up in the microwave for a few seconds.
The muffins also freeze well for up to 3 months. Place them in a freezer-safe bag, then take out one or two and let them thaw at room temperature until soft again.
❓ FAQ
Yes, you could add some fresh berries instead of chocolate chips.
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📋 Recipe
Lentil Muffins With Chocolate Chips
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup red lentils cooked
- ¼ cup milk
- ¼ cup oil avocado or light olive oil
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- ⅓ cup applesauce unsweetened
- 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour (220gr)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup chocolate chips (100gr)
Instructions
- Add the cooked lentils and eggs to a blender. Blend until combined and you have a runny mixture. Empty the mixture to a bowl.
- Add the maple syrup, milk, oil and applesauce to the bowl. Whisk until all combined.
- Add the flour, baking soda and baking powder. Mix until you have a lightly thick batter.
- Set a handful of the chocolate chips aside and add the rest to the batter. Lightly mix to combine.
- Add the batter to the muffin cases. Add the remaining chocolate chips on top of each lentil muffin.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes in a preheated oven to 350℉ / 180℃.
Notes
- To get 1 cup of cooked red lentils, you need to add about half a cup in boiling hot water. Cook for 5-10 minutes until soft.
- These lentil muffins are freezable for up to 3 months.
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