Veggie Lentil Loaf {vegan gluten free}

If any of you who are reading this blog, you know some days you just want to share your recipe but you don’t feel like typing up a whole blog story to go along with it. Sometimes its just a huge pain in the ass and you don’t feel like doing it.

So this is me not doing it, sorry guys no funny stories today, just a kick ass recipe for a veggie lentil loaf that is hearty, filling and has a sweet and sticky glaze that will have everyone wanting seconds.

 

The first time I made this, I made it without the oatmeal and it came out a little moist and it kind of fell apart when I took it out. So I added to the list 1 cup of oatmeal to help bind it together more. I hope your family loves this as much as Devon and I did! 

 

 

Veggie Lentil Loaf

1 large can of lentils

1 yellow onion, diced

2 celery stalks, diced

2 carrots, diced

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tbsp of coconut oil

3 tbsp of ground flax

½ cup warm water

1 cup of gluten free quick oats (I used Only Oats)

2 tbsp of chili powder

1 tbsp of oregano

Salt and pepper to taste

 

Sweet and Sticky Glaze

4 tbsp of balsamic vinegar

4 tbsp of ketchup

 

Or 

4 tbsp of balsamic vinegar

3 tbsp of tomato paste

1 tbsp of maple syrup.

 

Instructions

-Pre heat the oven to 375 degrees and grease a loaf pan.

-Sauté the onion, celery, carrots, and garlic in a frying pan for about 7 mins or until browned.

-While that is cooking combine the flax and water and let sit on the counter until thickened.

-Once the veggies are done cooking, in a large bowl combine everything together (not the Glaze) and mix the crap out of it until everything this combined well.

-Spoon into your greased loaf pan and spread out until smooth.

-Finally pour glaze on top and smooth out.

-Bake for 40 mins.

-Let cool for 5 mins and serve!

Thanks for reading!
xoxo -N