Lentil Brownies
- 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.
