Honey Baked Lentils


4.6 of 5 (56)
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 193.5
  • Total Fat: 8.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 590.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.2 g
  • Protein: 6.3 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Honey Baked Lentils calories by ingredient


Introduction

Try this delicious and easy recipe for lentils! Try this delicious and easy recipe for lentils!
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 cup lentils
    2 cups water
    2 tbsp honey (or maple syrup, agave nectar, etc)
    2 tbsp soy sauce (or Bragg's, tamari, shoyu, etc)
    2 tbsp olive oil
    1/2 tsp ginger root, grated
    1 clove garlic, minced
    1 small onion, chopped
    salt & pepper

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a covered dish. Bake in a covered dish at 350 until tender (about an hour and a half).

Alternatively, you can cook this on the stovetop for about 40 minutes in a saucepan (until the lentils are tender).
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This is great served over rice, quinoa or couscous.

You can also use red lentils, which has more of a soup-like consistency. Equally delicious. Experiment!

*This is not my own recipe, but one given freely by a member of another message board.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHESSAKAT.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
    Delicious,the honey,ginger & soy sauce gave it a different taste.I added paprika as suggested by another reviewer to give it a little more kick.I will definitely make this again.Thanks! - 2/3/09


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Excellent recipe.
    I have done this recipe as well in the crock pot. 4-5 hours on low does the trick.

    Made 2 small changes when making this. We used powdered dry ginger, and shallots instead of onion.

    I love and crave this recipe!
    - 7/26/10


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This was great! My husband thought it was beef when he came home! He really likes it! I will definitely make again! I used the maple syrup instead of the honey. - 5/11/09


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I really enjoyed lentils made this way. I added one medium sweet potato and a large carrot, as well as took MEGGO27's advice and added cayenne. I served it over brown basmati rice seasoned with cumin, curry and lemon juice. YUM! Thanks. - 12/21/08


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    Very Good
    I made these Honey Baked Lentils this morning. They're good but they're lacking in something. Next time, I'll use maple syrup instead of honey and add some curry powder to give it more of a kick. They're also a little dry so I was thinking a nice mango chutney & yogurt would complete the dish. - 3/8/20


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    I might add a little less tamari sauce next time, but it was still superb! - 10/6/17


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    Incredible!
    Super simple to make and very tasty. I added 2 carrots diced and 1/2 cup of mung beans to bulk it up. Served with steamed cauliflower, yummy. - 5/10/17


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    Very Good
    I made this using Trader Joe's steamed lentils and frozen chopped onion. Since the lentils were already cooked, I omitted the water and oil. I served it over elbow macaroni - it was delicious! - 12/12/13


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    Incredible!
    Comfort food! I also threw in some ham for a little down-home appeal. - 2/22/13


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    Incredible!
    These are amazing! And so easy. I followed the recipe exactly as written. They taste like baked beans. Fabulous! I will definately be making these regularly!!! - 1/13/13


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    Incredible!
    this was AMAZING!!! Lentils are our "new food of the month" and this was the perfect recipe to start. Didn't have ginger, added a splash of cinnamon and some chicken too. Husband and I ate the whole thing! Definitely adding it to our regular meals! - 1/5/13


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    Incredible!
    absolutely delicious! i didn't have ginger, garlic, or onion, so i just used garlic and onion powder, and added sesame seeds. just wonderful! - 12/18/12


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    Incredible!
    Very tasty! First time I actually liked lentils. - 9/5/12


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    Incredible!
    OMG! Totally delicious! I followed the recipe exactly as is and the whole family loved it! Will definitely be making this again! Yum! - 8/23/12


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    Incredible!
    I made it tonight and really loved it. I will definitely be making this again - 8/3/12


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    Very Good
    i opted for stove top due to the heat. Family really like the unique flavor. We will have this again. - 7/22/12


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    Incredible!
    Loved this. I have never had lentils like this before. Usually, I make them bland or spicy. This was just the right amount of sweet. I used the maple syrup. Will definitely make again and it will be one of my go-to, freeze-for-lunches meals. Thanks for sharing! - 6/13/12


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    Wonderful taste for such a simple recipe. I'm going to make this one whenever I'm short on time. Everyone in the family liked it. Delicious, and so easy!
    (I served it with brown rice and a big salad. Yum!)
    - 5/16/12


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    Very Good
    quite tasty! i made it exactly as the recipe says & it turned out perfect! - 4/27/12


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    Very Good
    delicious - 4/23/12


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    Incredible!
    very tasty, with just the right sweet! - 3/6/12


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    Very Good
    Delicious! - 2/1/12


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    Incredible!
    This was sooo good! I doubled the garlic (big garlic lovers in this house) substituted 1 tbsp of maple syrup for 1 tbsp of honey, added a pinch of red pepper flakes and added some cornstarch near the end to thicken it up. I will definitely be making this again, I will try the slow cooker next time - 1/30/12


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    Incredible!
    Excellent Flavor, very filling & easy to make. Loved it. - 1/10/12


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    I absolutely loved this - I made a double batch on the stove and it worked perfectly. I added some cayenne pepper. Thanks! - 12/7/11


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    Very Good
    I added chopped carrots and celery. I also cut the soy sauce in half to reduce the sodium. - 9/16/11


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    I love lentils and I love honey; AND so easy to prepare... - 8/25/11


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    Incredible!
    Thank you Bubbletoes, for the baked bean comparison. You sold me on it. I also added paprika, chili flakes and a tiny bit of ketchup. Tasted like baked beans with a kick, but without the sauce. Lentils are my new friend! - 7/16/11


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    Incredible!
    delicious! - 6/21/11


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    Incredible!
    This is in the oven as we speak - and it has made my house smell absolutely delectible! I'm so excited to try it. I did 3 tbsp of sugar free syrup instead of the honey and a whole tsp of ground ginger. Hopefully that wasn't overboard but it just felt right! - 2/17/11


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    Very Good
    This was my first try at making (and eating) lentils. You made me look very good! Thank you! I added the sweet potato as well as the paprika. It's a regular dish at our house! - 10/14/10


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    Very Good
    I love lentils, and now I have a great new way to make them. - 9/15/10


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    Incredible!
    Love em! So simple and delicious... these will be a regular on my menu!! Thanks so much for sharing this yummy recipe.

    Side note, I didn't add anything extra and I loved it just the way it came out! I don't think it's too sweet, but it's all about personal preference!
    - 9/1/10


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    Very Good
    Excellent, even the kids liked it! - 8/4/10


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    Yum! I also added chopped mushrooms, a little extra garlic some red pepper flakes and a splash of balsamic vinegar. I cooked them in a saucepan on the stovetop, and it took more like an hour. Served over brown rice, this was yum-o! - 4/27/10


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    Incredible!
    Delicious! We tried it over both plain rice and carrot noodles. Both were a big hit! - 4/19/10


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    Very Good
    I used balsamic vinegar instead of soy sauce. Next time I'll try the soy sauce and some additional seasonings from the other reviews! - 3/14/10


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    Incredible!
    Fabulous recipe , I make it with Sweet potatoes and bell peppers - 1/25/10


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    Very Good
    We've made this a few times and it is liked by all. Very quick and easy, freezes well for later reheating, and also makes a great lunch for work. - 1/9/10


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    This sounds good - but I am just now eating Lentil Soup and trying to get use to it. - 11/8/09


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    Incredible!
    I made this the other day according to the recipe and loved it. I used French lentils so they didn't get too mushy. I'm making it again (it's in the oven right now) but this time I added a carrot and half a zucchini. - 7/9/09


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    Incredible!
    Awesome!! I wanted to try something I don't usually eat, and I'm thrilled with this! My whole family LOVED it (even the 3 and 1 year old! Thanks for sharing! - 5/13/09


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    Very good! Quick and easy to put together. My husband liked this too! - 5/5/09


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    Very Good
    I am just starting to add vegetarian meals to my diet. My husband was pleasantly surprised by how tasty this was "without meat". I really liked the flavors and it filled me up! I will definitely make this again. Thanks! - 4/1/09


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    Very Good
    I added cayenne, sweet potato, and carrot at the recommendations of other posters... and it was excellent! Love it. - 2/14/09


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    Very Good
    So easy to make, I used lemon olive oil to vary the flavor. Ate on top of brown rice and rye. - 1/12/09


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    Incredible!
    I loved this, made the lentils taste more like baked beans, tender and not mushy. - 11/10/08


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    Incredible!
    This is very good. Very easy to do on the stove top on a low simmer. I will be making this again to take to work for snacks. - 10/7/08


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    Incredible!
    It was so quick and easy. It tasted great. - 9/13/08


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    Incredible!
    I really love this recipe! Thank you! - 9/12/08


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    Incredible!
    This is going to be a regular for me! - 8/1/08


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    Incredible!
    Very good! Not too sweet at all. - 6/16/08


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    I made this for friends and for my fiance. Everyone agreed that it was very tasty and filling. I love lentils and would make this over and over. - 6/14/08


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    Incredible!
    This is amazing! And so easy. I added cayenne, which I think is vital... adds spicy to what otherwise might be too sweet. - 4/28/08