chocolate lentil brownies

Name: Chocolate Lentil Brownies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 9
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cup(s) cooked black lentils; 2 cup(s) milk chocolate chips; 1/2 cup(s) unsweetened applesauce; 2 - eggs; 2 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract; 2 tablespoon(s) unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 cup(s) chopped walnuts

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Anna B.

Xoxo, CT

Updated on Mar 2, 2014

You don't have to feel guilty about eating brownies anymore. Paired with chocolate chips and cocoa powder, lentils transform these sweet treats into nutritiously stunning chocolaty delights. Go ahead and pile them up on a plate. Lentils are superfoods high in protein, iron, and fiber!

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Bake

yield 9 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 cups cooked black lentils
2 cups milk chocolate chips
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 - eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts

How To Make chocolate lentil brownies

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350° F.

Step 2

In a food processor, puree lentils, chocolate chips, applesauce, eggs, and vanilla extract.
Step 3

Add coco powder, and salt. Puree until well combined. Then, stir walnuts into the batter.
Step 4

Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper leaving enough paper to stick out the sides. Spoon batter into the pan. Bake for about 30-35 minutes. Cool before cutting.
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