Vegan Spicy Bbq Lentil Loaf

My homemade BBQ sauce below and the chipotle chile pepper are what make this loaf spicy. If you SUB either of those, the loaf will NOT be spicy and I cannot vouch for the flavor outcome!

subheading: For the lentils:

1 cup dry green lentils (193 g, do not use red lentils, too mushy)

½ teaspoon fine sea salt

subheading: For the loaf:

½ heaping cup (80g) finely chopped white onion

1 packed tablespoon minced fresh garlic

¼ teaspoon fine sea salt

¼ cup water (for cooking the veggies in)

1 cup (240g) barbecue sauce, separated plus extra for serving OR I highly recommend my homemade version below as that is the ONLY BBQ sauce tested in the recipe

½ cup MEDIUM GRIND coarse cornmeal, it MUST be medium grind, not corn flour or regular cornmeal (I use Bob's Red Mill , if you use regular cornmeal, it will result in a dry crumbly loaf)

3 tablespoons ground flaxseed

½ teaspoon chipotle chili spice (gives a hefty kick of heat, so ONLY use ¼ tsp if sensitive)

½ cup corn (can or frozen, just drain any excess water, I used frozen)

5 minute homemade barbecue sauce. This sauce is STRONG, as I created it to stand out in a loaf, which it does perfectly. Reduce the spices if desired for a milder version to be used for other recipes. (Makes 1 ½ cups, plenty for the loaf and for dipping!)

½ cup (120g) tomato paste, not sauce

½ cup (120g) water

1 teaspoon fine sea salt

½ to 1 tablespoon garlic powder (per preference)

1 tablespoon 1 teaspoon chili powder (use LESS if you are sensitive to spicy)

1 tablespoon 1 teaspoon yellow wet mustard

1 tablespoon 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup

2 tablespoons 2 teaspoons dark balsamic vinegar (Use a strong quality like Alessi, as this will affect the taste)

2 tablespoons 2 teaspoons unsulphured regular molasses

Note

Please note that I used my homemade barbecue sauce recipe for this loaf. It's the only flavor that I can vouch for. Just as the title of the recipe suggests, it is spicy and has a nice kick of heat, so expect that. If you are sensitive to heat, then decrease the amount of chili powder. I would suggest making it the day before to save time, so the lentil loaf comes together even quicker. You can certainly use a storebought version to keep it strictly at 8 ingredients, but if you use a storebought version, just make sure it is a barbecue sauce that you really love! But, it is best to use the homemade version, as mine has no fillers and contains water and I'm not sure what effect a commercial version would do to the texture, since there is a large amount used. Please note that I used my homemade barbecue sauce recipe for this loaf. It's the only flavor that I can vouch for. Just as the title of the recipe suggests, it is spicy and has a nice kick of heat, so expect that. If you are sensitive to heat, then decrease the amount of chili powder. I would suggest making it the day before to save time, so the lentil loaf comes together even quicker. You can certainly use a storebought version to keep it strictly at 8 ingredients, but if you use a storebought version, just make sure it is a barbecue sauce that you really love! But, it is best to use the homemade version, as mine has no fillers and contains water and I'm not sure what effect a commercial version would do to the texture, since there is a large amount used.

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