Red Lentil Chocolate Chip Cookies
Feb 27, 2026
Red Lentil Chocolate Chip Cookies
Servings
12–16 cookies
Total Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
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1 cup dried red lentils
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2 cups water (for softening)
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½ cup oats
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¼ cup peanut butter powder
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4-8 Medjool dates, pitted
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â…“ cup maple syrup
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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½ teaspoon baking soda
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1 cup whole wheat flour
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½-1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
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Soften lentils:
Either soak lentils for 30-60 mins OR boil in 2 cups water for about 5 minutes until softened but not fully cooked. Drain and rinse well in cold water. -
Preheat oven:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. -
Blend dough:
Add lentils, oats, peanut butter powder, dates, maple syrup, vanilla, baking soda, and flour to a food processor. Blend until mixture reaches a thick, play-dough consistency. -
Add chocolate chips:
Pulse in chocolate chips just until incorporated. -
Shape cookies:
Scoop onto baking sheet and flatten slightly with your hand or spoon. -
Bake:
Bake for 15 minutes. Let cool before removing from pan.
*this recipe can be found in this YouTube video!
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