Lentil Brownies

by Registered Dietitian, Andrea Holwegner | Nov 10, 2014

Here is a sneaky way to try incorporating some lentils into your foods that even the pickiest eater won’t know suspect.

Recipe courtesy of www.lentils.ca

What you need:

½ cup butter or margarine
½ cup lentil puree*
¾ cup cocoa
2 cups sugar
¾ tsp salt
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup flour
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup walnuts (optional)

How you prepare:

1.  Melt butter; mix in lentil puree, cocoa, sugar and salt. Add eggs, one at a time. Mix in vanilla, flour, chocolate chips (and walnuts).

2.  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.

*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.

Per serving:

Calories: 237.6
Carbohydrates: 38.3 g
Protein: 3.4 g
Fat: 9.7 g
Fibre: 2.6 g