There’s something incredibly satisfying about a warm and comforting loaf, and this vegan pecan loaf delivers on all fronts. Made with wholesome ingredients like lentils, oats, and pecans, it’s nutritious, filling, and bursting with flavor. I love serving it with a side of mashed potatoes and steamed veggies for a complete and satisfying meal. Plus, it’s so easy to make—all you have to do is mix everything together, pop it in the crockpot, and let it cook to perfection.
Number of Servings: 6
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours and 15 minutes
Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients:
- 1 cup cooked lentils
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 carrot, grated
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon vegan Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Olive oil, for greasing
Equipment/Utensils Required:
- Crockpot or slow cooker
- Mixing bowl
- Wooden spoon
- Measuring cups and spoons
Preparation Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked lentils, rolled oats, chopped pecans, onion, garlic, carrot, celery, tomato paste, soy sauce, vegan Worcestershire sauce, ground flaxseed, dried thyme, dried rosemary, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Grease the inside of the crockpot with olive oil to prevent sticking. Transfer the lentil mixture into the crockpot and press it down firmly to form a loaf shape.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours, or until the loaf is firm and cooked through.
- Once cooked, carefully remove the loaf from the crockpot and let it cool slightly before slicing.
- Serve the pecan loaf warm with your favorite sides and enjoy!
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 290
- Total Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 10g
Vitamins and Minerals (per serving):
- Iron: 15%
- Vitamin A: 50%
- Folate: 20%
- Magnesium: 10%
Crockpot Pecan Loaf
I love serving it with a side of mashed potatoes and steamed veggies for a complete and satisfying meal. Plus, it's so easy to make—all you have to do is mix everything together, pop it in the crockpot, and let it cook to perfection.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked lentils
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup pecans chopped
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 carrot grated
- 1 celery stalk finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon vegan Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for greasing
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked lentils, rolled oats, chopped pecans, onion, garlic, carrot, celery, tomato paste, soy sauce, vegan Worcestershire sauce, ground flaxseed, dried thyme, dried rosemary, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Grease the inside of the crockpot with olive oil to prevent sticking. Transfer the lentil mixture into the crockpot and press it down firmly to form a loaf shape.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours, or until the loaf is firm and cooked through.
- Once cooked, carefully remove the loaf from the crockpot and let it cool slightly before slicing.
- Serve the pecan loaf warm with your favorite sides and enjoy!
Notes
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 290
- Total Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 10g
- Iron: 15%
- Vitamin A: 50%
- Folate: 20%
- Magnesium: 10%
- Zinc: 8%
- Zinc: 8%
