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Lentil Banana Carrot Cake

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Total time: 50 Minutes

Servings: 20+

Part of our Hidden HealthyTM collection of recipes where we show you unique ways of incorporating lentils into your food, unsuspecting to the picky eater's eye!

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Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition

Ingredients

    1½ cups lentil puree*

    ¾ cup canola oil

    ½ cup mashed banana

    1½ cups brown sugar, packed

    2 tsp vanilla

    1 egg

    2 cups whole wheat flour

    2 tsp baking powder

    1 tsp baking soda

    1 tsp ground allspice

    ½ tsp salt

    ½ cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

    1 cup carrots, finely grated

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 180º C (350º F). In a mixing bowl, combine lentil puree, oil, banana, brown sugar, vanilla, and egg until well blended.
  2. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, allspice, and salt. Mix thoroughly. Beat lentil mixture a little at a time. Stir in walnuts (optional) and carrots.
  3. Spoon into a 22 cm x 34 cm (9” x 13”) nonstick baking dish. Bake 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.

*Lentil Puree - Place cooked or rinsed & drained canned lentils into a food processor. For every 1 cup lentils, add ¼ cup water. Blend to make a smooth puree with a consistency like canned pumpkin. If needed, add additional water 1 tbsp at a time.