Name: Lentil Protein Brownies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 16 servings
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

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

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat bottom and sides of an 8-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
Step 2

Place lentils and water in a blender; puree into a smooth paste.
Step 3

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.
Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.

Enjoy your meal!