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Lentil Fudge Pie

This pie is so delicious, you'll never guess there's lentils in it!
Pulses Lentils
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 1 pie (12 slices)

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 recipe) Calories: 208 Total Fat: 7.5 g Saturated Fat: 1 g Carbohydrate: 33 g Fibre: 2 g Sugars: 16 g Protein: 5 g Sodium: 144 mg Potassium: 173 mg Iron: 2 mg

Ingredients

Crust

  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) graham crumbs
  • 3 Tbsp (45 mL) margarine, melted
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) granulated sugar

Filling

  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) melted margarine
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) corn syrup
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
  • 3 eggs, separated
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) lentil purée (see notes)

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • To make crust, combine crumbs, margarine and sugar in a bowl. Press into 9-inch (23 cm) pie plate. Chill.
  • For the filling, combine cocoa and margarine in a bowl and mix well. Add sugar, corn syrup, vanilla and egg yolks. Beat together with electric mixer for 2 minutes on medium speed. Fold in lentil purée.
  • In another bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold into chocolate/lentil purée mixture. Turn into pie shell.
  • Bake 40 minutes, or until knife inserted in centre comes out clean. Remove and cool thoroughly. Refrigerate. Use a wet knife to slice pie into 12 wedges.

Notes

  • You can also use a store-bought, pre-made graham cracker crust instead of making your own if you're short on time and ingredients.
  • Lentil purée: drain and rinse 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) lentils or 2 cups (500 mL) cooked lentils. Place in food processor, add 1/2 cup (125 mL) water and blend until smooth and the consistency of canned pumpkin. Add additional water 1 Tbsp (15 mL) at a time if more moisture is needed to reach the proper consistency. This makes approximately 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) of lentil purée.

Yummy

I made the pie a few times and its is very good
I even use it for the bottom of a cake

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