Fudgy Avocado Brownies

Name: Fudgy Avocado Brownies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 small avocado, ripe, peeled, pitted, and mashed smooth; 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1 large egg; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 cup maple syrup; 3/4 cup whole wheat flour; 1/2 cup dark brown sugar; 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; cooking spray

March 8, 2022 by Amy

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These Fudgy Avocado Brownies are so rich and chocolatey! These healthy-ish brownies are slightly sweet and super easy to make!

Ingredients Needed For Fudgy Avocado Brownies

small avocado
unsweetened applesauce
large egg
vanilla extract
maple syrup
whole wheat flour
dark brown sugar
unsweetened cocoa powder
baking powder
semi-sweet chocolate chips
cooking spray

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How To Make Fudgy Avocado Brownies

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a square baking dish with cooking spray. In a large mixing bowl, beat the smashed avocado and unsweetened applesauce with a hand mixer. Note, when I say I used a small avocado it was really small.

Next, mix in the egg, vanilla extract and maple syrup. I used a light maple syrup but classic maple syrup is fine, it will slightly alter the nutrition metrics listed below.

Then add the whole wheat flour, dark brown sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder and mix until combined.

Stir in one cup of the semi-sweet chocolate chips by hand. You can use dark chocolate chips if you wish, but the brownies may be bitter.

Spread the batter into the greased baking dish and top with the remaining 1/4 cup of semi-sweet chips. Baking for 25 – 30 minutes, checking at 25 minutes with a toothpick. If the toothpick is not clean, bake for a couple more minutes at a time until clean. Note, these brownies are supposed to be soft and fudgy, be sure to not over bake.

Let cool and cut into squares. Hope you enjoy!

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Fudgy Avocado Brownies

Author: The Sweet Cucina
Total Time: 40 minutes
Yield: 16 servings 1x

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 and lightly grease a square baking dish, set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, mix the smashed avocado and unsweetened applesauce with a hand mixer.
Next, mix in the egg, vanilla extract and maple syrup.
Then, beat in the whole wheat flour, dark brown sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder and baking powder.
Stir in one cup of the semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Spread into greased square baking dish and top with remaining 1/4 cup of chocolate chips.
Bake for 25 – 30 minutes, testing with toothpick at 25 minutes. If the toothpick is not clean, bake for a couple more minutes at a time until clean. Note, these brownies are supposed to be soft and fudgy, be sure to not over bake.
Cool and cut into squares.
Enjoy!