48 Lentil Recipes (From Breakfast to Dessert!)

If you love lentils, you are going to love this assortment of amazing healthy lentil recipes. From breakfast to snacks to dinners and even dessert (yes I said “dessert”), see how versatile and delicious the humble lentil can be.

collage of healthy lentil recipes including lentil curry, lentil hot dogs, lentil burger, lentil crackers, and more

Lentils are super healthy and super versatile food.

Betcha didn't know just how healthy they are, though — or the many ways you can use them! I'm here today to broaden your horizons — to lentilfy you — with some fantabulous Lentil Recipes.

Our family loves beans.

We were actually practically vegan for a good number of years, mostly because we were on a super tight budget and handling raw meat pretty much grossed me out.

I think we've eaten just about every bean variety known to man.

Well, maybe not every one.

But close.

Lentils are one of our favorite beans. I love the meaty taste (they make a GREAT substitute for meats if you are looking at cutting your food budget), but they also are full of good nutrition.

Health Benefits of Lentils

– full of protein
– filled with fiber
– don't need to be soaked (but I do recommend de-gassing them. Read How to De-Gas Beans to make sure you don't offend others when eating these fabulous beans.)

There's just a lot to love about lentils.

So with that, following is a list of some AMAZING lentil recipes.

Really–Lentils for Breakfast or Dessert?

Now you can have lentils anytime!

Vegan and Gluten-free Moong Dal Chilla/Mung Lentil Crepes

Lentil Desserts

Would you have thought that lentils could be used to make desserts?
It's true!

26 Comments

Thomas says:

Aug 3, 2022 at 7:09 am

Thanks for the post.

Tina at Mommynificent says:

May 9, 2014 at 1:04 am

This looks fantastic! There was a restaurant in the last city we lived in that served the most delicious lentil soup I’ve ever had. It tasted like a beef stew without beef, and it had no curry or tomatoes in it. I have searched and searched for a similar recipe without luck. All the lentil stews/soups I can find always have either curry or tomatoes in them. Have any of you ever come across a recipe like this? Thanks!
Tina

1. Adrienne says:
  
  May 9, 2014 at 10:43 pm
  
  No sorry -sounds great!
  
Alisa says:

May 6, 2014 at 2:52 pm

Thank you so much for linking up to my site Adrienne! I always love your round ups (and pin from them often!), so it’s an honor to be included.

1. Adrienne says:
  
  May 6, 2014 at 11:12 pm
  
  You are so welcome!!!
  
Christie - Food Done Light says:

May 2, 2014 at 10:41 pm

What a great round up of lentil recipes. Thanks for including my Curried Rice Lentil Loaf.

1. Adrienne says:
  
  May 3, 2014 at 10:14 am
  
  You are so welcome! It’s a great recipe!