Sunday, August 19, 2018

Avocado Brownies - Eggless

Most people don’t realize that you can do a lot more with avocados beyond guacamole. Did you know they’re delicious in baked goods?

Today, I’ll show you how to make my favorite moist Avocado Brownies.


These brownies are better for you than most because the avocados add nutritional value and take the place of some other less-than-nutritious ingredients, like vegetable oil.



Avocado Brownies are a great way to sneak in extra nutrients for kids too!

Avocados make exceptional substitutes for butter and even eggs in the baking recipes. Their subtle flavor is easily masked with traditional baking ingredients like cocoa powder and vanilla extract. Avocados provide all the moisture and creamy texture of fats, without the unhealthy side effects.

Guilt-Free Avocado Brownies - Eggless Recipe



Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (gluten-free alternative: almond meal)
  • 2 cups white sugar OR ¾ cup coconut sugar + ½ cup erithrytal
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup mashed avocado
  • ½ cup milk (for dairy-free use almond milk)
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Optional: chopped walnuts

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F.
  2. Combine dry ingredients (flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt) in a mixing bowl.
  3. Beat together the mashed avocado, milk, water, and vanilla extract in another bowl. Add the dry ingredients, mixing until well combined. Optional: gently combine mixed walnuts.
  4. Grease a 9x13" baking pan, and pour in mixture.
  5. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. Let brownies cool completely before cutting into squares and serving. Enjoy!