Healthy Avocado Brownies Recipe

3.50 from 51 votes
Three neatly stacked pieces of chocolate brownies on a wooden surface with more brownies in the background. Each square piece has a rich, dense texture and dark chocolate color, placed on small white parchment papers.

These avocado brownies are gluten free, healthy, free of refined sugar and they are super easy to make. Avocado in a dessert might sound strange, but the result is pretty interesting. If you are looking for a good and healthy dessert you should give these brownies a try.

Three neatly stacked pieces of chocolate brownies on a wooden surface with more brownies in the background. Each square piece has a rich, dense texture and dark chocolate color, placed on small white parchment papers.

Healthy Avocado Brownies Recipe

3.50 from 51 votes
Prep Time 40 minutes
WORK TIME 10 minutes
DIFFICULTY Easy
Cuisine World
Servings 12 yields

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Large avocado ripe
  • 1 banana ripe
  • ½ cup 120ml Maple syrup
  • 3 Eggs
  • â…“ cup 40g Cocoa powder
  • ½ cup 57g Coconut flour
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda

Instructions
 

  • DIRECTIONS
    1. Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Line an 8-inch (20cm) square baking pan with parchment paper, spray the bottom and side with cooking spray. Set aside.
    2. Place avocado, banana, maple syrup and vanilla extract in a food processor and process until smooth.
    3. Transfer the mixture to a bowl, add eggs and whisk just until combined.
    4. Using a flour sifter, sift in coconut flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Stir until combined.
    5. Pour the batter into prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center of the cake, comes out clean.
    6. Allow to cool, then cut into desired size brownies.
    Frequently asked questions:
    WHAT CAN WE USE INSTEAD OF COCONUT FLOUR?
    In this recipe I used coconut flour to make it gluten free, you also can use almond flour or other gluten free flour. Of you don't cake about gluten, you can use regular wheat flour, whole wheat flour or combination of several flours.
    HOW TO STORE AVOCADO BROWNIES?
    Store avocado brownies in an airtight container, refrigerated, up to 4 days. 
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One Comment

  1. Is the banana flavor pronounced in this recipe? When used in avocado pudding it is pronounced, so I don’t use banana for that reason. Many thanks.

    February 26, 2023
3.50 from 51 votes (51 ratings without comment)

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