Chocolate Avocado Brownies

Chocolate Avocado Brownies

Ripe avocado replaces butter here, giving these brownies a fudgy, dense crumb.

Total 1 hr 15 min Makes 16 slices Calories 165/serving

Dietary

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Dairy free, Nut free, Halal, Kosher

Allergens

Eggs, Wheat

Mashed avocado stands in for most of the butter, creating a rich, fudgy texture while keeping the deep chocolate flavor intact. These bake up glossy on top with a moist center, making them a satisfying treat for an afternoon snack or lunchbox dessert. A short cooling period helps the crumb set for cleaner slices.

Ingredients

  • 1 ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease an 8x8-inch baking pan, or line it with parchment paper.

  2. In a large bowl, mash the avocado until smooth with no visible chunks.

  3. Whisk the sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract into the mashed avocado until well combined and glossy.

  4. Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt over the wet mixture and fold together until just combined.

  5. Fold in the chocolate chips, then spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.

  6. Bake until the edges pull slightly from the pan and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs, 25 to 30 minutes.

  7. Cool the brownies in the pan on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing into 16 squares.

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Chocolate Avocado Brownies

Mashed avocado stands in for most of the butter, creating a rich, fudgy texture while keeping the deep chocolate flavor intact. These bake up glossy on top with a moist center, making them a satisfying treat for an afternoon snack or lunchbox dessert. A short cooling period helps the crumb set for cleaner slices.

1 hr 15 min 16 slices 165 cal

Ingredients

  • 1 ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Method

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease an 8x8-inch baking pan, or line it with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, mash the avocado until smooth with no visible chunks.

  3. 3

    Whisk the sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract into the mashed avocado until well combined and glossy.

  4. 4

    Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt over the wet mixture and fold together until just combined.

  5. 5

    Fold in the chocolate chips, then spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.

  6. 6

    Bake until the edges pull slightly from the pan and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs, 25 to 30 minutes.

  7. 7

    Cool the brownies in the pan on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing into 16 squares.