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4 red lentil bread rolls with seeds on black board
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Red Lentil Bread Rolls

Swap regular bread for quick and easy, wholesome, high-fiber, protein-rich lentil bread rolls. They’re soft, slightly chewy, crusty, and free from flour, grains, gluten, eggs, dairy, yeast, oil, and sugar!
Course Bread
Cuisine worldwide
Prep Time 22 minutes
Cook Time 23 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 rolls
Author Michaela Vais

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (200 g) red lentils
  • ⅓ cup (75 ml) water
  • ¼ cup (20 g) ground flaxseed
  • 2 ¼ Tbsp (20 g) psyllium husk powder or ¼ cup whole psyllium husk
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • ¾ Tbsp lemon juice/ lime juice or apple cider vinegar
  • Seeds of choice for the top (optional)

Instructions

  • You can watch the short video for visual instructions.
    First, rinse the lentils in a sieve until the water runs clear. Then, soak them in a large bowl covered with plenty of water for at least 2 hours or overnight, then drain.
  • Preheat the oven to 360 °F (180 °C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  • Blend the soaked lentils, fresh water, ground flaxseed, psyllium husk, and salt in a food processor until it forms a sticky dough mixture.
    If your machine has a tamper, use it, and/or pause the machine to scrape down the sides so the ingredients are fully, evenly blended.
  • Add the baking soda + powder and lemon or lime juice (or vinegar) and pulse for a few seconds until well distributed.
  • Using damp hands, divide the dough into 4 round ‘rolls’ and transfer them to the prepared baking sheet, optionally dipping each into a bowl/plate of seeds first.
  • Bake the lentil bread rolls for 23-25 minutes, then leave them to fully cool. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Soaked lentils expand: 1 cup of dried lentils expands to about 2.5 cups soaked. Use the full soaked amount.
  • Work quickly: Once you’ve added the baking soda + powder and lemon/lime juice or vinegar, the reaction will start immediately, so work quickly to form the rolls and get them in the preheated oven within 10 minutes maximum. Ensure the baking soda + powder is in date.
Nutrition Facts
Red Lentil Bread Rolls
Serving Size
 
1 roll
Amount per Serving
Calories
230
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.4
g
2
%
Sodium
 
367
mg
15
%
Potassium
 
612
mg
17
%
Carbohydrates
 
35
g
12
%
Fiber
 
20
g
80
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
13
g
26
%
Vitamin A
 
18
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
 
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
95
mg
10
%
Iron
 
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.