Ultimate Vegan Lentil Walnut Loaf

Ingredients

The loaf

• 2 cans (14-ounce) canned lentils, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 cups sweet onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1 cup carrot, grated
• ⅓ cup sweet apple, peeled and grated
• ⅓ cup dried cranberries or raisins, chopped
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt (to taste)
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
• 3 tablespoons ground flax
• ½ cup oat flour
• ½ cup spelt bread crumbs (or bread crumbs of choice)
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

The glaze

• ¼ cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce or apple butter
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup

Instructions

Nutrition Facts (estimated)