Avocado Brownies

I’d never made brownies before trying these. They are now my favourite chocolate dessert. Rich and creamy from the avocado and full of protein, these treats will make you feel good. I use 90% chocolate which definitely pack a mighty kick. Blink and these babies are gone but don’t eat too many in one go if you want to sleep!

Chocolate also contains a chemical called theobromine, (from the Greek Theobromo) which, interestingly, is both a stimulant and a sedative. It provides mental and physical relaxation while also delivering an energy boost similar to the effect of caffeine.
www.gaiamtv.com/article/cacao-stimulant-or-superfood

I have a 9×9 inch pan so tend to use 3 avocados, an extra egg and a tad more honey and coconut flour without having to increase much else in the recipe. I prefer to melt my chocolate (with the coconut oil) in a bowl over hot water on the hob but you can melt it in the microwave by zapping for 20sec intervals and stirring in between.

Avocados need to be very ripe otherwise the brownie will have a bitter after taste. But don’t worry if you find an avocado is slightly underripe. You can use a little more of your chosen natural sweetener (honey or maple syrup) and 1-2 tsp of cinnamon to mask the under-ripeness. Alternatively, I found that 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper with a dash of ginger powder also does the trick!

Avocado Brownies

 

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Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

30 mins

Total time

45 mins

 

Author: TGIPaleo.com

Recipe type: Dessert

Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 4 oz/ 110 g Baking Chocolate or Chocolate Chips
• 1 Tbsp Coconut Oil
• 2 Large Avocados (1 cup puree give or take)
• ½ Cup Honey or Maple Syrup
• ¼ Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (can be omitted)
• 1 Tbsp Vanilla
• 1 Tbsp Coconut Flour
• 3 Eggs
• ½ tsp Baking Soda
• ½ tsp Baking Powder
• ½ tsp Salt

Instructions

1. Melt the coconut oil and baking chocolate together in double broiler or a bowl/pan on simmering water on the hob.
2. Puree the avocados in a food processor until it is smooth and there are no lumps.
3. Fold the chocolate into the avocados in a large mixing bowl.
4. With an electric mixer, beat the remaining ingredients into the batter until smooth.
5. Grease an 8×8 pan, line with grease-proof paper and pour the batter, smoothing out the edges.
6. Bake at 180°C for 30 mins. Cool and serve.

Notes

To cool the cooked mixture in pan place the hot pan from the oven in ice-cold water for 5min. I use a shallow baking track filled with cold water. Then using the grease paper, turn out the brownie on a wire rack to cool further. Slice then serve. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for a few days (although it will most likely be eaten within 2 days)

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