I turned 1 cup of lentils in to the BEST Lentil Recipe I've EVER made

All right, so I'm about to make a really bold statement here, and that is that what I'm about to show you today could possibly be one of my best lentil recipes I think I've ever made. And trust me, I've made a lot of lentil recipes over the years. The recipe I'm going to show you today is what I like to call my smoky barbecue lentil bombs. And oh my goodness, I think you're going to be just as shocked as me with just how ridiculously delicious these are. Okay so listen, if you are new to a plant-based way of eating, you are going to love these. If you have been eating plant-based for years and you think you've tried every lentil recipe there is, you're also going to love these. And for those of you who have a bag of lentils sitting in your cupboard right now and you have absolutely no idea what the heck to do with them, prepare to have your mind blown because this recipe is about to change the way you look at lentils. Now, before we get started on this delicious recipe, I also have a huge announcement to share with you guys today. I have been working on something for months and finally it's ready to share with you guys, but we're going to save that for a little later in today's video. Definitely stick around because you are not going to want to miss this one. I am so excited. All right, but enough talking. Let me show you how to take just over a cup of some basic lentils and turn them into something extraordinary. Okay guys so to start this recipe you are going to need a food processor. Now if you don't have a food processor you could try doing this in a high speed blender or if you have some strong willpower and arm power you could just mince everything up really really well and mash it all together. So to start we are going to be using one and a half cups of brown lentils. Now I usually have lentils and beans already you know kicking around here. I batch prep these every single week. Keep them in my fridge for about three to four days and then I transfer them to my freezer. So I already have these made. You do want to make sure that the lentils are cooked. You can use canned lentils as well. That's not necessarily my first pick, but you can certainly do that if that makes your life easier. So we're going to go ahead and measure out one and a half cups of these lentils. And honestly, for how delicious this recipe is, it is actually pretty easy to whip together. So we've got one cup there. This goes right in. I'm going to look for my half cup here and that's it. That's all. That's all there is to it. So pop that in. Okay, so next we're going to go ahead and add in some onion and garlic. As you can see, I've just kind of coarsely chopped this. You know, you don't have to worry about dicing it super fine if you are using the food processor. And same thing with the garlic. So I'm just going to go ahead and add those two things. Okay, so next we're going to be adding some cilantro. So for those of you who say it tastes like soap too, that's no good. But don't worry, all you have to do is swap it out for some parsley. Again, I'm not going to worry too much about chopping it finely because it's all about to be pulverized in the food processor. All right, so here I've got some tomato paste. Just left over in my fridge there so I'm going to go ahead and add in one tablespoon of tomato paste. Okay and lastly we're going to go ahead and just throw in some seasonings. I've got some organic paprika here. Smoked paprika is even nicer in this recipe but any will do so we're gonna go ahead and add in one teaspoon. I should also mention that don't worry about writing down the ingredients in this recipe. I'm gonna have it all posted in my description box below so when this video is done you can just go down there Take a quick screenshot and the recipe is going to be all yours. So next I'm going to go ahead and add in half of a teaspoon of garlic powder. Okay, half of a teaspoon of onion powder. And lastly, we're going to go ahead and just add in a little bit of salt and pepper to taste. Now you can certainly leave the salt out if salt is not your jam. But for me, I like it to be a little on the salty side. Okay. So that's everything for the base of these lentil bombs. So I'm going to go ahead and get this all blended up and then we will transfer it to a bowl. So that's it. So now we're going to go ahead, get this in a bowl. And then we're going to mix in those dry ingredients. Can I just say that a food processor is like life changing. So if you don't have one and you are following a whole food plant based lifestyle, I would strongly recommend getting one. It just makes life so much easier. So there we go. Okay, so now we're going to go ahead and add in half of a cup of oat flour. Now, this is actually the first time I have ever bought oat flour. Normally, I just go ahead and make it myself. Because it is just as easy to go ahead and just make your own, you can just blend half of a cup of quick oats or rolled oats, whatever you got. You can just blend that up in a blender and create your own oat flour. I just happen to have this on hand because I have been so busy making recipes these past few months that it honestly is worth it to me to save the time on blending the oat flour. But certainly if it's just once in a while, I never buy this stuff. I just blend it myself. Okay, so next I'm going to go ahead and add in Two tablespoons of nutritional yeast. Now, these are very generous tablespoons. I could probably even go for three but we're gonna keep it at two. And lastly we're gonna go ahead and add in one tablespoon of ground flaxseed. Now once again I usually like to just grind my flaxseed fresh but you know what? Sometimes the convenience is everything when it comes to cooking. So grinding it in advance, buying it ground in advance, you know what? If it means that you're actually going to eat it then go ahead. So I'm gonna go ahead here now and just get this all mixed up really well. So you can see how It's starting to take on some texture here. Now, the trick with this recipe is that you do actually have to let this set. So I like to put it in my fridge for about 10 or 15 minutes or so. And you would be amazed how much this firms up because we are going to have to roll these into balls. So I think that's pretty good. Didn't have to get my hands dirty. So I'm going to go ahead and get this sitting in my fridge for 10 to 15 minutes, and then I will be back and I'll show you guys how we roll them up. Okay so it has been about 15 minutes or so and you can see how much this has thickened up like quite a big difference. So now we're going to go ahead and roll these into bite-sized balls. I would recommend using parchment paper. This is a fairly new pan so I can get away without using the parchment paper today but in general I would recommend using it. So I'm going to go ahead and roll out these balls. Spare you guys having to go along with me. So I will just fast track this part and then we will get to the next step. Okay so I'm going to go ahead and pop these in the oven. Again the directions can be found in my description box below but these are going to be baking for around 20 to 25 minutes and then I'm going to flip them about halfway and when they're done I'm going to show you how to make the delicious sauce that coats these and just takes them to a level 10. So anyways let me get these in the oven and I'll be back when they are done. So those babies are in the oven now cooking away already smelling delicious. So now I have a few minutes to tell you my big announcement. First of all, can I just say it has been a whole year since I released my last book called Lean with Beans. A whole year to this day. One of my most popular recipe books hands down. And secondly, I'd like to point out that Halloween is tomorrow and then for all of my American friends and family you have Thanksgiving around the corner as well as Christmas as well as New Year's. We all know how it goes with the holidays. For just about anybody health conscious it's literally one of One of the hardest times of the year. But this year, I've got you covered. I am so excited to officially announce my brand new weight loss recipe ebook called Sneaky Snacks. Ah, guys, this literally might be one of my most fun weight loss recipe ebooks I think I've ever created. My husband is a meat man. My children are plant-based, but they don't always love the super healthy tasting stuff that mommy eats. And even they have enjoyed the fruits of my labor. Putting this ebook together. So that tells you something. If it's kid approved and, you know, meat eating husband approved, they gotta be good. Okay, so let me tell you about Sneaky Snacks. So for those of you who have been following me, you know, I've been on the high fiber train because that was literally the only thing that has helped me on my own personal health and weight loss journey to lose 60 pounds. So I got to thinking about snacking because I know that this is an area that a lot of us struggle with, including myself. And most times when we think of snacking, it's usually empty calories, right? And it all adds up in a 24 hour period. So that little handful of chips or a few crackers that you're eating off of your kid's plate, you know, all of these things add up over the course of the day. So realistically, you have a couple options on the table if you want to stay on track with your health and weight loss journey. And that is to just not snack at all or to incorporate snacks that are not empty calories. And they're actually going to carry you from one meal to the next. And let's just be blunt and honest here. Sometimes we need a snack and sometimes we wanna enjoy something that tastes and feels a little bit indulgent. And that my friends is exactly how Sneaky Snacks was born. I got really creative and tried to figure out some delicious snacks and sneak some fiber into them so that these snacks not only won't sabotage your weight loss goals, but they'll actually support it. And of course, I covered all my bases. So if you love sweet, I got you. If you love savory, I got you too. I have organized everything into some really fun chapters. So we've got sweet snacks. We have got savory snacks. We've got sweet and saucy snacks, crunchy snacks, and creamy snacks. And the recipe that I'm showing you in today's video is actually in sneaky snacks as well. And it is one of my favorite. But there are over... 30 delicious recipes to choose from, and every single one is amazing. But there is something else that I'm especially excited to share with you guys about this book. So for the first time ever in all of my weight loss recipe eBooks, I am sharing the calories, the fiber, and the portion sizes for every single recipe. Yes, this is the very first book I've ever decided to include those things. And there's a very specific reason for this, because Sneaky Snacks is a snack book. And as delicious as they are, I wanted to make sure that when you're reaching for something sweet or crunchy, you know exactly what a portion size looks like, you know how many calories are in it, and you also know how much fiber you have just added to your day. So I wanted to take all the guesswork out of snacking for you guys. So every single recipe in this ebook is 350 calories or less and has at least five grams of fiber or more in every single recipe. I personally think this is so amazing and sneaky snacks feel so much more than just a recipe ebook. It really can be so helpful in pointing you in the right direction to smarter snacking. And with the holidays right around the corner, I honestly couldn't think of a better time to release this ebook because not only can it help you stay on track during the holidays, but it can also give you tons of ideas of things that you can bring to some of these gatherings and share with your friends and family. How it's possible to eat healthy following a plant-based diet, but at the same time, it can taste delicious. Now, because this is a brand new launch and we're celebrating the one-year anniversary of Lean With Beans, I wanted to do something really extra special for you guys. Now, typically when people release a brand new book, they don't start it off with a sale. But you guys know how I am. So to celebrate, the first 50 people to purchase Sneaky Snacks is going to be getting it at a massive 60% off. So this book is going to retail for $16.99. So try to be one of the first 50 customers to get it for like $6 and change. If you're interested in checking out Sneaky Snacks, I will have the link to that sale posted in I'll post it in both my description box below. And my comments section and honestly even if you just want a little bit more information or check out some of the recipes I would also recommend just checking it out on my website as I can only cram so much in today's video. Now with that being said I'm smelling those lentil balls I don't want them to burn we still have to make the sauce so enough talking. However I do just want to finish this off by saying that I poured so much love creativity and excitement into these recipes for you guys. I honestly just can't wait for you guys to try them. Oh and lastly If you stick to the end of this video with me, there's going to be a bonus massive surprise waiting for you to help me celebrate the launch of Sneaky Snacks. So let's get in the kitchen, finish off these lentil bombs, and I'm going to see you guys at the end of this video. Okay so now we're going to go ahead and get this delicious sauce together and we're going to start by just adding three tablespoons of some tomato paste. Very simple. Okay and next we're going to go ahead and add in two tablespoons of maple syrup. And of course like anything you know if you're watching your sugar and you want to reduce it feel free to do that. You know there's never any hard rules when it comes to my recipes so just you know add or subtract as you like and what works for you. Now you could just keep it at maple syrup but in this recipe in particular I like adding in a tablespoon of brown sugar because it just makes it a little extra sticky a little extra delicious. That's just what I like but again you can stick to just maple syrup if that's what you prefer. So here I'm going to go ahead and add in coconut aminos. If you don't know what that is, it's basically like a soy sauce substitute. It's coconut tree sap and it's just slightly sweeter than soy sauce. I personally love it but you could also swap this out for just regular soy sauce as well. So then I'm going to go ahead and add in two tablespoons of water. Couldn't really see very well there and then lastly we're going to go ahead and add in our seasonings. Once again just want to quickly remind you that you don't have to write everything down it will be posted in my description box below. So yeah when this video is done just take that screenshot and it will all be yours. So there I just added in half a teaspoon of paprika and then I'm going to go in with a quarter spoon of garlic powder Again, you can measure with your heart as well a little bit here. And we're going to do a half of a teaspoon of some liquid smoke. Now, you can get this really at most grocery stores in the condiment section. This really does make a difference and really wakes up this recipe. Gives it a beautiful smoky flavor. And then lastly, we are going to add... A little bit of acid to this. Now, again, you could switch it up and use even lemon if that's what you have on hand. I'm going to go ahead and add in a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar. Oops, I'm going to pour some of that back because it kind of went overboard there. And then there we have it. We're just going to whisk this all together. And I just have this on like three right now on my stove. I'm going to mix all that up and I'm going to let it warm up for probably three to five minutes. Okay, so it's been about five minutes. As you can see, it's nice and warm, but it's not boiling or bubbling or anything like that. So this is when it is perfect to take off the heat. All right, so the lentil bombs are done and this is what they should look like. So just kind of slightly golden, not burnt. On both sides they're nice and crispy on the outside soft on the inside that's what we're shooting for. These are so awesome the texture is amazing and it always blows my mind that there's absolutely no oil needed and they just turned out so perfect. So now we're going to go ahead and just dump these into a large bowl. I'm doing this with one hand I understand. so there we go and next we're going to go ahead and get that sauce on these. That means, oh. and transform them into the deliciousness that they are. okay so now we're going to go ahead and toss these lentil bombs in this delicious warm barbecue glaze. i'm just going to pour all of that in there and then we're going to want to make sure that everything is coated nice and evenly. Oh my goodness. I wish you guys could smell what I'm smelling as I usually say in my videos because you can only see it and that is just not enough. These smell incredible. Incredible. All right. Evenly coated with some sauce to spare. So I'm going to go ahead and plate this up. We're going to garnish it with a little bit more cilantro or maybe even some parsley. I don't know. We'll see. I'm going to plate this up and give it a taste test and let you guys know how it turned out. Okay, guys, here they are. Like, honestly, how can anyone look at that and say that doesn't look good? These are so amazing. So I'm going to go ahead and garnish them with a little bit of parsley flakes. When my husband and I were working on this recipe to perfect it, he actually chopped up some cilantro, like he minced it really, really small and then blended it with some minced garlic and we threw that on top and enjoyed it and it was incredible. But you know what? A little bit of dried parsley flakes will do the trick as well. So there they are. Oh my gosh. I am so, so excited to give these a try. Okay guys, so the moment of truth. Perfect timing because I am pretty hungry, especially having to be here and smell how amazing they smell. I'm excited to eat right now. So here it is. Let's give this a try. Every time. Oh my goodness. Every time. Like, I don't know about you guys, but I actually get so excited when I master a recipe and it just works. You know, four of these are roughly around 310 calories and wait for it, 14 grams of fiber. 14 grams of fiber. So when I tell you, you don't need any more than four to tide you through until you know, dinnertime comes, or maybe it's a bedtime snack, maybe you're feeling a little bit hungry, but you don't want to have a full blown meal. This will settle your hunger pains, keep you sleeping nice at 14 grams of fiber. Trust me, you will be good until the morning. All right, guys, so I want to eat these while these are hot, but as promised, since you made it to the end of this video with me, there is a huge bonus surprise, and that is that the first 10 people that go click the link to that amazing 60% off sale to the first 50 people in my description box or comment section will be getting sweet snacks for free. free so go now and as for the rest of you if you are not one of the lucky 10 winners again try to be one of the lucky 50 winners that will be getting it at a steep discount for the celebration of its launch today it's my gift to you and let me know in the comments if you end up being one of the lucky winners a lot of you don't let me know and i love to know thank you guys so much in advance for all of your love and support that you guys always show me i hope you love this book as much as i do Thank you so much for watching this video. All right, but for now, I'm gonna get back to my little snack over here and I'll see all of you guys in the next one.