Best Lentil Protein Brownies Recipes

LENTIL PROTEIN BROWNIES

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Packed with protein, these brownies fill you up better than the real thing and taste just as good. Surprise yourself, and your friends, with a healthy alternative!

Provided by Leanne

Categories Desserts Cookies Brownie Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

cooking spray
1 (15 ounce) can green lentils, drained and rinsed
3 tablespoons water, or as needed
3 eggs
7 tablespoons white sugar, or more to taste
3 tablespoons margarine (such as Smart Balance®)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons cocoa powder
5 scoops vanilla protein powder

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat bottom and sides of an 8-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
Place lentils and water in a blender; puree into a smooth paste.
Transfer lentil paste to a large bowl. Mix in eggs, sugar, margarine, and vanilla extract. Stir in cocoa powder and protein powder until batter is thick and well-combined. Pour into the prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133 calories, Carbohydrate 11.3 g, Cholesterol 38.8 mg, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 134 mg, Sugar 6.4 g

LENTIL BROWNIES

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Provided by Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 9 brownies

Number Of Ingredients 13

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

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mist an 8-inch square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
Add dry lentils and 1 cup water to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer until lentils are tender and most of the liquid is gone, 15 to 20 minutes.
Add oats, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt to a food processor. Pulse until a fine flour forms and the oats are completely smooth.
Add cooked lentils (and any leftover liquid), applesauce, honey, almond butter, vanilla and egg and process until a smooth batter forms. Using a spoon, fold in at least 1 cup of the chocolate chips.
Pour the batter in the prepared baking dish and even out the top using a spatula. Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips over the top. Bake for about 25 minutes. Let cool for at least 10 minutes before cutting and serving.