Avocado Brownies
Brownies enriched with avocado these are dairy free, oil free and of course gluten free. Bake them in individual cookie sized pieces for decadent brownie bites.
Equipment
- Food processor / hand blender optional
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup avocado, mashed
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 1/2 cup brown sugar see notes
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup gluten free self-raising flour see notes
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips see notes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C
- Mash your avocado, I'm repeating this because it really needs to be well mashed! If there are any lumps you might see them in the final bake. But it will taste absolutely fine.
- In a bowl combine the mashed avocado, egg, vanilla, and sugar. Blend using a hand mixer or spoon until smooth, ensuring the avocado is well-blended.
- Sift over the bowl the flour, cocoa and salt. Mix well before then stir in the chocolate chips.
- Using a tablespoon to measure, place balls of the mixture on your baking tray. Press down on each one gently to get a flatter cookie shape. Note: I found mine didn't expand at all, but do leave at least an inch/few centimetres between each one.
- Bake in the oven for ten mins and allow to cool slightly before moving off the tray.
- Eat while still warm!
Notes
If you're not gluten free then feel free to substitute gluten-free flour for wheat flour in the same quantity.
I have used both brown sugar and caster sugar in this recipe. Both were delicious!
If you are making these brownies dairy free be sure to double check the ingredients of your chocolate chips as they may contain milk.