Chocolate Chip Lentil Blondies – A healthy twist on traditional brownies

The craving for a sweet treat hits all of us from time to time, although it affects some of us more often than others! If you are trying to fight your sweet tooth, these chocolate chip lentil blondies are the answer. Yes, lentils in a cookie may sound a bit foreign but it honestly makes for a super delicious treat. You won’t even know that lentils are buried in these tasty cookies.

These chocolate chip lentil blondies are fluffy and chewy, not to mention packed with an intoxicating rich sweet taste everyone with a sweet tooth is craving. For a complete vegan treat, make sure you use dairy-free chocolate chips.

So why are these chocolate chip lentil blondies such an effective cure for sweet cravings? Lentils are loaded with protein and fiber and makes you feel full and satisfied for a long time. So, with a bite or two, you will enjoy a deliciously sweet taste while getting that feeling of being full.

Next time your sweet tooth starts bugging you again, try these chocolate chip lentil blondies.

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Chocolate Chip Lentil Blondies Recipe

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Recipe by DNAfit Course: SnacksCuisine: VeganDifficulty: Easy

Servings

16

blondies

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

25

minutes

Calories

128

kcal

Total time

40

minutes

Ingredients

• ½ cup red lentils (dry)

• ½ cup peanut butter

• ⅓ cup maple syrup

• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

• 1 cup rolled oats, ground to a flour

• ½ teaspoon baking soda

• ¼ teaspoon sea salt

• ⅓ cup chocolate chips, plus extra to sprinkle on top (use diary-free for a vegan option)

Method

• Preheat the oven to 180°C, and grease a 23 x 23 cm baking pan.
• Cook the lentils according to the package directions, then drain, cool and process to a smooth paste in a food processor (add extra water if necessary).
• Whisk the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. In another bowl, mix together the peanut butter, maple syrup, lentil puree and vanilla until smooth.
• Fold in the oat mixture, and then gently fold in ⅓ cup chocolate chips. Bake for 20 – 25 minutes. Cool the brownies on a wire rack and cut into 16 squares.

Notes

• Nutritional Information (per piece):
  Energy: 536 kJ (128 calories)
  Carbohydrates: 14g
  Fibre: 2g
  Protein: 4g
  Fat: 6g

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