What I like about this kind of recipe is that it is extremely flexible. You can keep the base and make meatballs, burgers, or stuff it into vegetables. Here, I cooked it in a muffin mold, but you can opt for a lentil loaf cooked in a bigger mold. Just don’t forget to increase the cooking time!

Recipe

Lentil and sunflower seed "meatloaf"

What I like about this kind of recipe is that it is extremely flexible. You can keep the base and make meatballs, burgers, or stuff it into vegetables.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: vegan lentil meatloaf, vegan meatloaf

Total Time: 1 30

Servings: -6

Calories: 709kcal

Author: Veg Kitchen

Ingredients

2 tbsp. of olive oil
1½ cups of onion finely chopped
2 garlic cloves crushed
⅔ cup carrots grated
1 packet 227g mushrooms, finely chopped
1 cup of lentils cooked, rinsed and drained
1½ cup sunflower seeds
2 slices of whole grain bread shredded into small pieces
¼ cup ground flaxseed
½ cup of oatmeal
2 tbsp. of tamari
1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
¼ cup of vegetable broth
1 tbsp. oregano
½ tsp. thyme
½ tsp. dry mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup of ketchup
¼ cup of unsweetened applesauce
2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp. tablespoon maple syrup

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Instructions

In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add onion and mushrooms. Cook until the onion has begun to turn a little golden, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic in the last minute of cooking. Remove from heat and place in a large bowl.
Grate the carrots and add them to the bowl with the onion, garlic, and mushrooms.
Blend the lentils in a food processor for a few seconds. They must have a coarse texture. Transfer the lentils into a large bowl.
Coarsely grind the sunflower seeds in the food processor. They must have a coarse texture. Transfer to the large bowl with the other ingredients.
Add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl and mix well.
Place the mixture in a previously oiled muffin pan.
In a small bowl, mix ketchup, applesauce, balsamic vinegar, and maple syrup. Pour sauce evenly on the top of the Meatloaf.
Bake at 350 ° F for 40 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.