Avocado Chocolate Brownies
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Gooey, delicious chocolate brownies with avocado inside! Avocado acts as the healthy fat in these decadent brownies. Give it a go, and for those who don’t like avo – you’re still going to love these brownies!
Makes 1 x 20 cm square tin.
Cooking Methods
- Baking
Serves
12Prep Time
Cooking Time
15 hours 25 minutesIngredients
- 200g dark chocolate, chopped plus extra for serving
- 2 medium/large avocados, mashed
- 180 ml (¾ cup) dark brown sugar
- 4 eggs
- 80 ml (1/3 cup) cocoa powder, sifted
- 180 ml (3/4 cup) flour, sifted
- 125 ml (½ cup) almond flour
- 5 ml (1 tsp) baking powder
- 100 g pecan/walnuts nuts, toasted and chopped (*optional)
Directions
- Pre-heat the oven to 160°C.
- Line a 20 cm square baking tin with baking paper and spray with a non-stick cooking spray.
- Place the chocolate in a small saucepan over low heat and stir until melted and smooth.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Add the smooth avocado and mix until well combined.
- Place the sugar, eggs, cocoa, flour, almond flour, and baking powder in a large mixing bowl. Add the chocolate mixture and pecan nuts and mix until just combined. Do not overmix!
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking tin and bake for 25-30 minutes or until set.
- The secret to a perfect brownie is to bake it until just set and when a skewer is inserted it should not come out clean. The brownie needs to rest and cool completely before slicing.
- The secret to a perfect brownie is to bake it until just set and when a skewer is inserted it should not come out clean. The brownie needs to rest and cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Want to make these chocolate avocado brownies Gluten-Free?
Simply substitute the flour for gluten-free flour.
Want to make these chocolate avocado brownies healthier and refined sugar-free?
Substitute the sugar for coconut sugar, xylitol, or honey (use slightly less honey than the amount of sugar required). Replace the regular flour with gluten-free flour or with 1/2 a cup more Almond flour & 1 Tbsp coconut flour or flax powder.
