Dark Chocolate {flourless} Avocado Brownies
Dark Chocolate Brownies
made WITH avocado WITHOUT flour or butter
I’ve confessed my weakness for all things brownie related. I don’t even have to be hungry to eat an entire pan of them.
Plain, with nuts, caramel, peanut butter, frosted, or with powdered sugar…no brownie is safe around me.
Unfortunately, my love of brownies does not fit with my fear of turning heads at the pool for all the wrong reasons.
That, and I have been dying to try avocados in sweets. They seem to be popping up everywhere these days.
So here I am, killing two birds with one stone. I get to try avocado in a brownie, and I get to eat a brownie that won’t require a tent as a bathing suit cover-up.
{unless I eat the entire pan, which is VERY much a possibility}
These brownies are FUDGY
in a BIG way
Not too sweet, and full of rich chocolate flavor.
Simply amazing.
My kids love avocados almost as much as I do,so I didn’t need to “hide” them, but…
they had NO idea they were in there.
Our favorite brownie recipe is this one here, and it is flour-less. I wasn’t sure if it would work with avocado in place of the oil, but it did.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces of melted dark chocolate
- 2 well mashed avocados
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1/2 cup of cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup of almond meal
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- melt the chocolate
- {set aside}
- in the bowl of an electric mixer {fitted with the whisk}
- whisk together the eggs and the sugar {med-high} until VERY light and doubled in volume
- gradually add in the melted chocolate
- stir in the almond meal, cocoa powder, salt, and vanilla
- blend in the mashed avocado {make sure to blend well}
- pour into a square baking pan{lined with parchment or {WELL greased}
- bake at 350 for 20 - 25 minutes
- allow to cool completely before cutting
I’m thinking avocado chocolate doughnuts are next on my list.
Enjoy!
I love using avos in desserts and I made a fudge/mousse with them and last week posted about a skilet bread with them but need to use them in brownies. Yours look so rich and fudgy! And no butter at all – impressive!
thanks Averie, I’ve been wanting to try your mousse
YEs I would love that recipe too! 🙂
This is insane, but I love the idea. If you do try the doughnuts, I want to see them!
I’ll definitely share those as well
I heart avocados! I get giddy when I find a new recipe in which to use them! I’ve always wanted to use them in brownies-thank YOU for this recipe!
me too, and this was my first attempt at baking with them, hope you enjoy them:)
Mmmmm…my mouth is watering. These look so fudgy and dense and delicious! I’m pinning them now.
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they were SUPER fudgy! thanks for stopping by
Did you use Haas avocados or regular ones? I have Haas and trying to figure out if I need to use more if you used regular. Thanks!
they were Haas, but pretty good sized ones
Thanks for letting us know the approximate size of the avocados, I will use two large Haas in the brownie recipe. Almost insane these are “healthy” brownies.
I tried avocados in desserts and I have been in love ever since. Especially when they’re “hidden” in the desserts so they feel like the buttery, sugary, treats everyone loves.
I was shocked that the kids had NO idea..they LOVED them
What an awesome brownie recipe idea!
thanks a lot!
These look beyond fudgy! I love avocados so much and have to try using them in brownies soon. So good!
I was shocked by how fudgy they were, and you don’t taste Amy avocado at all, just a very moist dessert!
I d love that avocado chocolate mousse recipe too.
THANK YOU!
Those look so fudgey! Can’t wait to try your recipe. Curious, do you think there’s an alternative to using sugar? I like to use agave in my desserts but I noticed there’s an important step in which the eggs and sugar are beaten together. Perhaps I could try coconut sugar! I’ve heard it’s a “healthier” alternative to that plain white sugar junk! 😀
I would definitely give the coconut sugar a try – I don’t think you’d get the airiness with agave and the eggs. let me know how it turns out for you
Thanks for reminding me to use coconut sugar. I will make them today.
I am actually wanting to make these this afternoon, but I don’t have almond meal. Is there any substitute for that, like (call me uneducated:) could I use flour? Thanks! It looks amazing. I am such a softie when it comes to fudgy brownies and avocados!
you could certainly try flour, but i have not made them that way…I’d love to hear how they turn our
Played around with these a little, but I did end up using AP flour and they turned out great! I also subbed some yogurt for 2 of the eggs. Other than that, I pretty much made it as written. Very fudgy and thick, (just the way I like them:), and they do look like the pictures. Thanks for a wonderful recipe, Heather!
YEAH! so happy to hear they worked for you:)
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This looks awesome!!! We would love it if you would link up at our linky party:
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We hope to see you there!
thanks so much for the invite
These look AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!! Visiting from Thursday’s Treasures.
thank you so much Stacy
Pinned these yummies! I’ve made black bean brownies and i love them and make them weekly. Stop by http://www.sewsweetvintage.com/2013/06/beachy-signs.html
black bean are next on my list. thanks Michele
Ok, these look so yummy and healthy! I will be trying this for sure!
thanks, I hope you enjoy them Megan
Would I be able to subst stevia for the sugar?
Thanks.
I’ve never tried using stevia, so I could not really say for sure, but as long as you whip the eggs well, it should be fine
Can’t wait to try these! Will be baking them this week for my husband who is not eating gluten at the moment 🙂
I hope you like them Joy
Your brownies sound amazing! They’re perfect for my brownie-loving family and my GF daughter. Can’t wait to try! Pinning and sharing.
thanks so much Jenn, hopefully we can “really” meet sometime soon
I baked mine for 25 minutes. The top looks done but still looks gooey, I guess you cant do the toothpick test. Do they firm up as they cool?
So far so good, might be trial and error on baking times.
they shouldn’t be runny/gooey,mine were firm, but very moist
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I baked your brownies yesterday and they were so so so delicious! Tasted like baked mousse au chocolat. Thank you for the great recipe!
thank you So much Judith! I love hearing that
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I was wondering how important whipping the eggs is? I’m using chia seeds as an egg replacement. My partners niece is deathly allergic to eggs and I was going to make this for the family Father’s Day brunch tomorrow. But chia seeds don’t whip like egg white as they have no protein to hold the air in. Does it make a huge difference whipped vs not whipped?
unfortunately YES – the eggs are what make them from being SUPER heavy – they provide MUCH of the consistency of the finished product. Without the egg they will probably be be flat and quite dense
Sorry I thought my other comment hadn’t posted!
no worries at all
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Love the flavor. I will make these again, however I will use an oblong pan that is bigger. These were a bit too gooey in a 9×9. I really do like the taste.
thanks! I like the gooey {almost like fudge} , but I’d love to hear how they turn out in a larger pan
I made these today but replaced the sugar with truvia and used unsweeted dark choco. Added about a half cup of almond milk to help with consistency and some walnuts.
Brownies turned out alright, very bitter. Perhaps next time I will sub some of the cocoa powder with chocolate protein powder to help with the sweetness.
My recipe was gluten, grain, sugar, and soy free. 🙂
wow – thanks for sharing that!
Thank you for this wonderful recipe! My eight year old son did not notice the difference in taste. I will use this recipe from now on and pass it along!
thanks! I am
So happy to hear you enjoyed them.
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Made these and they are deliciously fudgy – do you know the nutritional breakdown?
I am so glad you enjoyed them, you can find the nutrition of them here – http://myrecipemagic.com/recipe/recipedetail/avocado-brownies
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I have made these twice already. I found them on pinterest (go figure). These are REALLY good! My brother had 2, and he isn’t fond of avocados… They are just THAT good. 🙂
Awesome recipe, Heather!
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Best brownies ever!! I love how easy the recipe is to follow and all ingredients can be found at nearest supermarket. Almost guiltfree too! Will be looking into more recipes with healthier substitutes. Great recipe! Seal of approval from family and friends.
thank you so much holly! i love when my recipes are enjoyed by others 🙂 made my day
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Do you think this would work with date paste as a substitute for sugar? Would you get the same effect blending that with the eggs?
you could certainly try it – I have used dates as sweetener is raw brownies, but never this recipe
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I made these for a BBQ yesterday and they went down a storm!! It was risky as it’s the first time I’ve baked in about 10 years but I followed your recipe and method religiously and they turned out perfect. I can’t believe how good they taste! Will definitely be making these again 🙂
so glad you enjoyed them!! thanks so much
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Yum! These look so amazing! Love the idea of adding avocado!
thank you so much!
Any idea on the calorie count?
about 200 per brownie
Yum! I just made these with dark “no added sugar” chocolate, and replaced the sugar with erythritol, and added some almond milk for moisture as the erythritol made it a bit dry. I also replaced vanilla essence with orange blossom essence. Absolutely amazing!! A BIG thank you from the UK 🙂 Another guilt free treat for my low carb diet.
I love that you added orange, I bet it is delicious
I just made this today. I was skeptical if it’ll be gooey and not firm up, but after cooling for half an hour it finally firmed up. I substituted sugar for maple sugar and added chocolate chips for topping. The top was a bit gooey because of the chocolate chips and a bit bitter but overall it was moist and delicious! I’ll add some nuts next time. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
glad they worked out for you, I will have to try adding chocolate chips on top
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