Ingredients

• 2 cups brown lentils
• 5 cups water
• 1 cup hard red wheat flour
• 1 cup soft white wheat flour
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup organic coconut palm sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup dried craisin
• 1 cup whole almond, chopped
• 2 tablespoons crystallized ginger, finely minced
• 1/2 cup butter, melted (no-salt added)
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Bring 5 cups water to a boil, add lentils, reduce to a slow boil until just soft, approximately 20 minute Drain and rinse under cold water.

2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

3. In a large bowl combine and mix together well, flours, oats, sugar, salt, baking soda and cinnamon. Stir in Craisins, almonds and ginger.

4. In medium bowl combine and gently stir together melted butter, applesauce, eggs, lentils and vanilla.

5. Add the wet mixture to the dry and stir until just combined.

6. Place mixture in a greased 9” x 13” baking pan and gently press mixture to make an even layer.

7. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minute or until cooked through. Let cool completely and cut into bars.

8. Melt chocolate chips in microwave or double-boiler, stir until smooth and frost the bars as you wish.