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Lentil Protein Brownies Recipe

Recipe by: Leanne

"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!"
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  • Directions
  • Ingredients
  • Nutrition
Directions
  • Prep15 m
  • Cook25 m
  • Ready In40 m
  • 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat bottom and sides of an 8-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  • 2Place lentils and water in a blender; puree into a smooth paste.
  • 3Transfer 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.
  • 4Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
Footnotes
  • Cook's Notes:
  • Substitute chocolate protein powder for the vanilla powder if desired.
  • You can use 2 eggs and 1 egg white instead of 3 whole eggs if preferred.
  • Tip
  • Aluminum foil helps keep food moist, ensures it cooks evenly, keeps leftovers fresh, and makes clean-up easy.
Ingredients
  • 16 servings
  • 133 cals
  • 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
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    133
    7%
  • Fat:
    3.6
    6%
  • Carbs:
    11.3
    4%
  • Protein:
    15
    30%
  • Cholesterol:
    39
    13%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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