Lentil Brownies Recipe

Lentil Brownies Recipe

Recipe courtesy of Joy Bauer

• Level: Easy
• Yield: 9 brownies
• Total: 1 hr 10 min (includes cooling time)
• Active: 15 min

Nutritional Analysis Per Serving

Serving Size: 1 of 9 servings

• Calories: 297
• Total Fat: 13 g
• Saturated Fat: 5 g
• Carbohydrates: 43 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5 g
• Sugar: 26 g
• Protein: 7 g
• Cholesterol: 18 mg
• Sodium: 155 mg

Ingredients

• Nonstick cooking spray
• 1/2 cup dry light brown lentils
• 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 cup natural applesauce
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/4 cup creamy almond butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1 1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat an 8-inch square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
2. Place dry lentils and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer until lentils are soft and most of the water has been absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes.
3. Add oats, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to a food processor. Pulse until the mixture becomes a fine flour and the oats are fully blended.
4. Add the cooked lentils (including any remaining liquid), applesauce, honey, almond butter, vanilla, and egg to the food processor. Blend until a smooth batter is formed. Use a spoon to gently fold in at least 1 cup of the chocolate chips.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top with a spatula. Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips over the surface. Bake for approximately 25 minutes. Allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

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