bourbiza mohamed
Easy fudgy chocolate avocado brownies recipe, homemade with simple ingredients in 30 minutes. Healthier than traditional brownies. Full of cocoa powder and chocolate chips.
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I love using avocados in desserts because they add so much moisture and once fully baked, you don’t even taste them. Don’t believe me? Try it out for yourself or make my Avocado Cake or these Avocado Cookies. All of these recipes took a lot of trials and errors to get them just right but it was well worth the effort. Even my kiddo likes them and he’s a fussy eater! Compared to my other brownies and bars, this dessert is “healthier.” That’s because there is no butter, shortening or margarine and that fat is replaced with ripe mashed avocados. I also reduced some of the granulated sugar and replaced it with coconut sugar. Plus, there is some protein powder for a boost of nutrition as well. Please note that I have tried the popular 3 ingredient and 4 ingredient vegan versions but I didn’t like their texture at all and don’t recommend them.
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Key ingredients for fudgy brownies
- Avocado
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla
- Chocolate chips
- Flour
- Protein powder
- Cocoa powder
How to make easy chocolate avocado brownies recipe from scratch?
- Cream together avocados and sugars.
- Mix in eggs, vanilla extract, melted chocolate.
- Add flour, cocoa powder and mix until smooth.
- Bake and let it cool completely.
- Cut slices and you are done.
Variations
- Stir in your favorite nuts (chopped pecans, walnuts e.t.c) to the brownie batter, prior to baking, to add a little crunch.
- When the brownies cool down completely, top them off with Coconut Cream Chocolate Frosting to really enhance the chocolate flavor.
- Stir in some more chocolate chips (milk, semisweet or dark) to the brownie batter, prior to baking to make them even more ooey gooey.
- For a gluten free flourless version- You can use a gluten free flour blend. Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 baking flour works really well as a substitute for all-purpose flour.
Tips and techniques
- All ingredients must be at room temperature so that they blend together smoothly.
- The melted chocolate cannot be too hot or else it will start cooking the eggs.
- Protein powder is optional but I highly recommend it because there is no harm in sneaking a little nutrition into desserts.
- I use a combination of granulated sugar and coconut sugar but you can also use all granulated sugar or a combination of granulated sugar and brown sugar.
- Don’t replace sugar with honey or molasses because that will change the flavor and texture of these brownies.
- Don’t use whole wheat flour because it gives these brownies an odd “chunky” texture.
- Make sure avocados are mashed very well and there are no large chunks so that they blend together evenly into the brownie batter.
- Make sure you are using ripe avocados.
- Don’t over-mix the brownie batter because that will yield very tough brownies. It’s okay if there are a few lumps in the batter.
- Lining the baking pan with foil and lightly greasing it with oil makes it very easy to remove them after baking.
- Use a plastic knife to cut brownies. They prevent tears and make smooth and even cuts.
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- Make ahead–
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Easy Fudgy Avocado Brownies
Easy fudgy chocolate avocado brownies recipe, homemade with simple ingredients in 30 minutes. Healthier than traditional brownies. Full of cocoa powder and chocolate chips.
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Instructions
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In a mixing bowl, cream together mashed avocados, granulated sugar and coconut sugar until creamy.
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Add eggs and vanilla extract and mix until smooth.
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Add melted chocolate chips and mix until smooth.
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Add flour, protein powder and cocoa powder and mix until just combined.
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Using a spatula, spread batter in a square pan (Dimension: 8×8), lined with foil and lightly greased with oil.
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Bake at 350 degrees F for about 25 minutes or until an inserted toothpick in the center comes out clean.
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Let it cool completely before slicing into square pieces. Enjoy!
Notes
- Coconut sugar can be replaced with brown sugar.
- All ingredients must be at room temperature.
- Make sure you are using ripe avocados for maximum moisture.
- Spread frosting on top, if you like, once the brownies cool completely.
- Read additional tips and variations above.
- Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 199kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 39mgPotassium: 161mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 135IUVitamin C: 2.6mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 0.9mg
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