Name: Cranberry Lentil Brie Bake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup dry green lentils, rinsed; 1 cup water; 300 g creamy brie cheese (I used a triple creme); 1/2 cup homemade cranberry sauce; Salt

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So very simple and festive, this cranberry lentil brie bake will warm up everyone at the party! It seriously does not get easier than this!

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I am back again working with Canadian Lentils this holiday season and have come up with a super easy appetizer!

Cranberry Lentil Brie Bake on wooden pad with knife, crackers, raspberries, cranberries, bowl of fruits and lentils

This cranberry lentil brie bake is totally about family and the holiday. For me, I love finding new ways to use up leftovers. Chances are, you are going to have some extra cranberry sauce hanging around. Use it in this recipe to create a simple and stunning appetizer!

Now, as I said in my cranberry lentil bread recipe, lentils are truly a wonderful pulse. Pulse? What are you talking about, Kacey?!

Pulses are part of the legume family, but are the edible seeds from legumes. Think chickpeas, dried peas, and beans. They are very delicious, low in fat, and packed full of protein! Really ideal in a vegetarian/vegan diet, but also truly beneficial for anyone (looking at you, meat-eaters!) Want to know just how healthy and nutritious lentils are? Check out this great chart from Canadian Lentils!

As I was saying, this cranberry lentil brie bake really made me think of family and the season. The recipe is completely vegetarian, making it ideal for me. But it is also gluten-free, and great for my mother-in-law who suffers from Celiac. To be honest, I think this recipe was the first time she ever had the opportunity to try lentils and I received the thumbs up 🙂

Cranberry Lentil Brie Bake on wooden pad with knife, crackers, cranberries, raspberries, bowl of fruits and lentils

Again, this cranberry lentil brie bake is not only easy to make, but a great introduction to lentils. I find a lot of times people turn their nose up at food because it was not prepared properly. With this recipe there should be no concern! My daughter preferred it over my bacon apple cheese ball, and that says a lot because she LOVES bacon!

Cranberry Lentil Brie Bake on wooden pad with knife, crackers, cranberries and raspberries , bowl of lentils

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Cranberry Lentil Brie Bake

Yield: 1

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

A warm appetizer that utilizes lentils to their fullest potential!

Ingredients

¼ cup dry green lentils, rinsed
1 cup water
300 g creamy brie cheese (I used a triple creme)
½ cup homemade cranberry sauce
Salt

Instructions

Add lentils and water to a small saucepan over high heat. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until lentils are tender but still firm (we don't want mushy lentils in this recipe.) Drain, season with salt, and set aside.
Preheat oven to 350F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat. Place cheese on pan and bake for 10 minutes. Carefully move to serving platter.
Combine lentils and cranberry sauce. Serve over top of cheese.

Notes

Add as much cranberry sauce as you like (cranberry and brie pair perfectly together!)

Bake the brie while the lentils are cooking to save even more time!

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 160Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 311mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 1gSugar: 6gProtein: 9g

I hope my two holiday lentil posts have opened your eyes to how wonderful this pulse is. There are soooo many lentil recipes available over at Canadian Lentils and I highly recommend checking them out (seriously, there are recipes using lentils that I never would have dreamed of!)

If you are new to lentils, give split red lentils or green lentils a go. More experienced? Give some of the lesser known varietals a try (think Beluga lentils.) On Saturday night of the Food Bloggers of Canada conference, Canadian Lentils rented out the entire Montecito restaurant and served lentil dishes. This is where I truly had the opportunity to experience lentils (loved the fermented lentils on top of the whole roasted cauliflower!) Enjoy a look at the menu here.