Ok, so I know you’re probably thinking, “Lentils in a brownie?!?!” I kind of wondered the same thing, but trust me, they are delish! You can’t even tell. Still every bit chocolatey, moist and delicious! This recipe was originally from www.lentils.ca. I tried it out a couple of different times with different amounts of sugar and still found that it was pretty tasty with half of the sugar! If you like something a bit sweeter, feel free to adjust accordingly. Lentils are high in soluble fiber which can lower cholesterol, help manage blood sugars, and even help you manage appetite and cravings. They are also a great source of iron.
PrintLentil Walnut Brownies
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 18 1x
Description
Your old school favorite brownies with some extra nutritional umph. Still rich and gooey, enjoy the extra fiber and protein from smooth blended lentils!
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter ( I like to use grass fed, can replace for plant-based alternative)
- 1 cup canned lentils, drained, rinsed and pureed
- ¾ cup cocoa
- 1 cup sugar of choice
- ¾ tsp salt
- 3 eggs (can sub for flax or chia egg)
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup all purpose whole wheat flour
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Melt butter; mix in lentil puree, cocoa, sugar and salt. Add eggs, one at a time. Mix in vanilla, flour, chocolate chips (and walnuts).
- Bake in a greased 9 x 13 pan at 350° F (175° C) for 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
Notes
Lentil Puree: Place cooked or rinsed & drained canned lentils into a food processor. For every 1 cup lentils, add ¼ cup water. Blend to make a smooth puree with a consistency like canned pumpkin. If needed, add additional water 1 tbsp at a time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: European
Keywords: healthy treats, comfort food remix, brownies
Nutritional information
- Per Serving (1 brownie)
- Calories 237.6
- Protein 3.4g
- Carbohydrates 38.3g
- Fibre 2.6g
- Sugars 13.9g
- Fat 9.7g
- Cholesterol 27.3mg
- Potassium 136.7mg
- Sodium 181.7mg
- Vitamin A 8%
- Vitamin C 0%
- Calcium 2%
- Folate 5%
- Iron 15%
- Zinc 4%
LIKE IT? SHARE IT WITH SOMEONE YOU KNOW WILL LOVE IT TOO!
Leave a Comment & Rate this Recipe