Lentil Brownies

lentil recipe, canadian recipe, canada food

  • ½ cup (125 mL) butter or margarine
  • ½ cup (125 mL) lentil purée
  • ¾ cup (175 mL) cocoa
  • 2 cups (500 mL) sugar
  • ¾ tsp (7 mL) salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
  • 1 cup (250 mL) flour
  • 1 cup (250 mL) chocolate chips
  • 1 cup (250 mL) walnuts (optional)

Melt butter; mix in lentil purée, 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.

Nutritional information

Per Serving (1 brownie)

  • Calories 237.6
  • Protein 3.4g
  • Carbohydrates 38.3g
  • Fibre 2.6g
  • Sugars 27.8g
  • 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%

Makes 20+ servings.

Recipe courtesy of Canadian Lentils.

 

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