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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Published 2020-04-21 03:55:09

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

Instructions

• 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.

Recipe Details

Servings: 16.

Prep Time:
900900

Cook Time:
15001500

Total Time:
24002400