Eggless Lentil Brownies
Treat yourself with these Eggless Lentil Brownies that’s delicious and nutritious. Along with their fudgy texture and rich chocolate flavor, they are packed with protein and fiber.
Servings 16
Calories 192kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry red lentils
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp chia seeds (soaked in 1/2 cup warm water)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 cup dairy-free semi-sweet mini chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp instant coffee powder
- 1/2 cup chopped raw pecans (unsalted and unroasted)
Instructions
- Rinse red lentils in a colander under running water. Combine them with 1 ½ cups of water in the inner pot of the instant pot. Close the lid and seal the valve. Turn it on at manual high for 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven at 350-degree Fahrenheit and prepare a 9-inch square brownie pan with parchment paper.
- Once the instant pot is done, release the pressure and remove the lid. Scoop and scrape the cooked lentils into a large mixing bowl. Let them cool a bit or refrigerate for 5 minutes for quick cooling.
- Once cooled, add maple syrup, vanilla extract, soaked chia seeds, and almond milk. Mix and mash everything well. You may use your hands or a hand food masher to mash and blend the ingredients in the bowl. Do not use an electric blender for this.
- Combine chocolate chips in a microwavable bowl and microwave for 30 seconds. Roughly stir with a spoon and microwave again for another 30 seconds. Stir it vigorously. If needed microwave again for 10 minutes. Spoon it out into the batter and mix well.
- Now, fold in almond flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt and coffee powder.
- Lastly, fold in chopped pecans and spoon out the batter into the prepared pan. With the back of the spatula, spread the batter evenly in the pan and place it in the middle rack of the oven and bake for 35 minutes.
- Turn off the oven and take out the pan. Without disturbing, place it in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. It will be slightly undone at this stage but after cooling it will firm up and have a lovely fudgy texture. You may also refrigerate overnight for a bit more firm and chewy texture. Slice and enjoy!
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Notes
- These are flourless so takes time to firm up. You may have to use a flat spatula to scoop the slices. However, they firm up better in the refrigerator if kept overnight.
- The leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for about 2 weeks.
- You may warm it up in the microwave for 5 seconds and enjoy it with a spoon/fork or enjoy it as is from the refrigerator.
- Measure pecans after chopping.
- Any vegan semi-sweet chocolate chips will work.
Nutrition
Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 41mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1mg