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Lentil Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Printer Friendly Ingredients ½ cup lentils 1 ¼ cups water 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 cup mashed bananas (3 medium sized bananas) 4 tablespoons buttermilk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup chocolate chips Directions Prepare the lentil purée by adding the water and lentils into a small pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Stir frequently. Cool and do not drain. Pureè lentils with a blender or food processor. Purée should be the consistency of canned pumpkin. Grease and flour 1 large loaf pan (9 1/4 X 5 1/4-inch). Set aside. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream butter and sugar together. Add eggs, mashed bananas, lentils, buttermilk, and vanilla until the batter is well mixed. Add in the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Mix until well combined. Stir in the chocolate chips. Place batter into greased and floured pan and bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let bread cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Loosen the bread with a knife and carefully remove from pan. Finish cooling on rack. Slice and serve once cooled. Nutrition Facts Serving Size  Servings Per Container 8 Amount Per Serving Calories  528 Calories From Fat  % Daily Value * Total Fat  22g Saturated Fat  14g Trans Fat    Cholesterol  77mg Sodium  241mg Total Carbohydrate  78g Dietary Fiber  7g Sugars  Protein  10g   Vitamin A   % • Vitamin C   % Calcium  % • Iron  % * Percentage Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:   Calories 2,000 2,2500 Total Fat Less than 65g 80g    Saturated Fat Less than 20g 25g Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg Total Carbohydrate   300g 375g    Dietary Fiber   25g 30g Calories per gram:       Fat 9   •   Carbohydrate 4   •   Protein 4