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Lentil & Sweet Potato Tartlets

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Total time: 55 Minutes

Servings: 18 tartlets

Tarts are a favourite seasonal treat, and these are sure to be your favourite version! Lentils and sweet potato pack a powerful punch of nutrition, and topping with a few mini marshmallows makes for a wonderful touch of sweetness.

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Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition

Ingredients

    2 cups (500 mL) peeled and finely diced sweet potatoes

    2 tsp (10 mL) canola oil

    1 Tbsp (15 mL) honey

    1 tsp + 1/2 tsp (7 mL) cinnamon

    1 cup (250 mL) cooked split red lentils

    ¼ cup (60 mL) unsalted butter, room temperature

    1 cup (250 mL) brown sugar

    2 large eggs

    1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla

    ¼ cup (60 mL) vanilla or plain yogurt

    3 Tbsp (45 mL) all-purpose flour

    ½ tsp (2 mL) ground ginger

    1⁄8 tsp (0.5 mL) nutmeg

    ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt

    18 (3 inch/7.5 cm) ready to bake, frozen tart shells

    54 miniature marshmallows


Directions

  1. PREHEAT the oven to 350°F (180°C).
  2. TOSS diced sweet potatoes with canola oil, honey, and cinnamon. Roast until tender, approximately 15-20 minutes. Once cooked, place in a food processor with the cooked lentils. Pulse until smooth in consistency, adding 1-2 Tbsp (15-30 mL) water.
  3. IN a separate bowl, whisk butter with sugar until smooth. Whisk in the eggs until well combined. Add vanilla and yogurt. Whisk in pureed potato lentil mixture until smooth.
  4. WHISK flour, remaining cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt into potato lentil mixture until incorporated. Spoon into tart shells. Top each tart with 3 small marshmallows and bake for 25-30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

  • Serving Size: 1 tartlet
  • Per serving:
  • Calories 230
  • Total Fat 9 g
  • Saturated Fat 3 g
  • Cholesterol 30 mg
  • Carbohydrates 33 g
  • Dietary Fibre 2 g
  • Sugar 17 g
  • Protein 3 g
  • Sodium 180 mg
  • Potassium 113 mg
  • Folate 26 mcg