Fudgy Avocado Brownies
Rich, fudgy brownies made with ripe avocado instead of butter — no one will guess the secret ingredient!
Servings: 9 brownies
Calories: 280kcal
Cost: $7.06 or $0.78/brownie
Equipment
- 1 8x8 baking pan
Ingredients
- 5 oz dark chocolate
- 1 medium avocado ripe, pitted, and peeled
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup whole wheat pastry flour
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips (or regular size chocolate chips)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° and grease an 8x8 baking pan.
- Melt the 5 oz dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring after each 30 second burst. Set aside to cool for 5 minutes.
- To the bowl of a food processor, add the peeled and pitted avocado, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Puree until smooth.
- Add the cooled chocolate and puree again. Add the eggs, and puree again until combined and smooth.
- Pour the chocolate mixture into a mixing bowl, and sift in the whole wheat pastry flour and cocoa powder. Stir until almost combined.
- Add about ¼ cup of the chocolate chips and stir until well combined. Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth into an even layer with a spoon.
- Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips over the batter, then bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Allow to cool, then slice into 9 squares and serve!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1brownie | Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Sodium: 19mg | Fiber: 5g
