These creamy Avocado Brownies are packed with healthy fats and rich chocolate flavor, creating an indulgent yet nutritious treat. They’re fudgy, flourless, and topped with a delicious avocado-based chocolate frosting.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Loaded with Healthy Fats & Fiber from the creamy avocado, giving you a nutritious and nourishing dessert that's healthier than traditional brownies that are typically made with butter, flour, and refined white sugar.
- Naturally Gluten-Free with oat flour or almond flour, plus no butter or heavy cream needed.
- Incredibly Fudgy & Moist, with the addition of a luxuriously creamy avocado-based chocolate frosting.
- Customizable for Vegan Diets - simply swap the eggs for flax eggs (see how below!)
- Perfect for Guilt-Free Indulgence while sneaking in some extra nutrients.
Ingredients
Please see recipe card below for exact quantities.
- Ripe Avocado – The star of the show! Adds nutritious healthy fats as well as a creamy texture, making these brownies healthier than traditional brownies that rely on flour and butter.
- Eggs – Helps bind the ingredients and creates that rich, fudgy brownie texture that we know and love.
- Cocoa Powder – Gives our brownies the deep, rich chocolate flavour.
- Maple Syrup or Honey – Naturally sweetens the brownies without the need to add refined white sugar.
- Oat Flour or Almond Flour – Keeps the brownies gluten-free, while giving it some structure.
- Vanilla Extract – For a boost of vanilla flavour.
- Baking Soda – Helps our brownies rise and gives it lift.
Instructions
STEP 1: In a food processor or blender, add in the Wet Ingredients and blend until mixed.
STEP 2: Add in Dry Ingredients to the mixture, and blend again until everything is well combined.
STEP 3: Mix in chocolate chips by stirring them into the batter with a spoon or spatula.
STEP 4: Lightly grease or line an 8x8" baking tray with parchment paper. Pour batter into baking tray, spreading it out evenly.
STEP 5: Bake in a pre-heated oven at 350°F/177°C for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through.
STEP 6: While it's baking, prepare the Chocolate Avocado Frosting by blending the ingredients for the frosting (as listed above) in a food processor or blender until smooth.
STEP 7: When the brownie's done baking, take it out and check for doneness with a toothpick. If it comes out clean, it's ready to eat. Otherwise bake again for an extra 2 minutes. Let the brownies sit out and cool down for 30 minutes to let it settle and firm up.
STEP 8: Once cooled, spread chocolate avocado frosting on top of the brownies. Sprinkle coconut flakes on top.
STEP 9: Cut the brownies into squares, and enjoy!
Equipment
For this recipe, we'll need a food processor or blender. I love using my KitchenAid 3.5 Cup Mini Food Processor for its space-saving compact size and ease-of-use. It works perfectly for this recipe. Or, a bullet blender like my NutriBullet Pro works just as well!
Storage
You can store these brownies away in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Just thaw them in the fridge, or heat them up whenever you're ready to enjoy them!
Keep in mind that the chocolate avocado frosting has a shorter shelf life - you can store them away in an air-tight container like a mason jar, in the fridge for up to 2-3 days. Given the frosting's shorter shelf life, feel free to store it separately in a mason jar, and spread it onto the brownie slices individually right before you're ready to enjoy them. The brownies (without the frosting layered on) can last up to 5 days in the fridge, but shortens to about 2-3 days with the frosting.
You can also use the chocolate avocado frosting not only on these brownies, but also on muffins, cakes, and pastries!
Toasty's Tips
- Use ripened avocados - make sure your avocados are ripened to ensure they blend more smoothly, giving you a creamy batter and frosting without any lumps.
- Blend thoroughly - thoroughly blending the avocado prevents any green flecks in your brownies and ensures a consistently smooth texture.
- Taste and adjust sweetness - since avocados have a mild flavor, give your batter and frosting a quick test taste before baking to ensure it's sweetened to your preference.
- Store properly - due to the fresh avocado in the frosting, store these brownies in the refrigerator to maintain freshness and prevent spoilage.
- Use and store frosting separately - you can store the frosting separately in a mason jar and use it on your brownies, cakes, muffins, and pastries whenever you're ready to eat them - the frosting will last up to 2-3 days in the fridge, while the brownies (without frosting) have a shelf life of up to 5 days.
- Let the brownies cool - always let the brownies cool and chill after baking for at least 30 minutes! This is important to let the brownies settle and firm up, giving you that classic brownie texture. I know it'll be hard to resist, but make sure not to skip this step!
- Incorporate mix-ins and toppings - adding dark chocolate chips or coconut flakes helps enhance texture and flavour, making the brownies more indulgent. But you can add whatever toppings and mix-ins you like! Nuts, seeds, and dried fruits like raisins, are all great options!
Other Flavours to Try
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📖 Recipe
Avocado Brownies (with Avocado Frosting)
Suggested Equipment
Ingredients
Wet ingredients
- ½ cup mashed avocado - about 1 large or 2 small avocados
- ½ cup maple syrup - or honey
- 2 tablespoon avocado oil - or olive oil or coconut oil
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
Dry ingredients
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ⅓ cup oat flour - or almond flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Mix-ins & toppings
- ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips
Chocolate avocado frosting
- ½ cup mashed avocado - about 1 large or 2 small avocados
- ⅓ cup maple syrup - or honey
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a food processor or blender, blend together wet ingredients.
- Add dry ingredients, and blend again until combined into a smooth batter
- Stir in chocolate chips into the batter until they're well distributed.
- Pour batter into a lined or greased 8x8 baking tray, making sure to spread batter out evenly. Top off with some extra chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake in the oven at 350°F/177°C for 25-30 minutes, or until cooked.
- While it's baking, prepare Chocolate Avocado Frosting by blending together the ingredients for the frosting (as listed above) in a food processor or blender until smooth.
- When the brownie's done baking, take it out and check for doneness with a toothpick. If it comes out clean, it's ready to eat. Otherwise bake again for an extra 2 minutes. Let the brownies sit out and cool down for 30 minutes to let it settle and firm up.
- Once cooled, spread chocolate avocado frosting on top of the brownies.
- Cut brownies into squares, and enjoy!
Notes
- Watch the step-by-step video tutorial here.
- Use ripened avocados - make sure your avocados are ripened to ensure they blend more smoothly, giving you a creamy batter and frosting without any lumps.
- Blend thoroughly - thoroughly blending the avocado prevents any green flecks in your brownies and ensures a consistently smooth texture.
- Taste and adjust sweetness - since avocados have a mild flavor, give your batter and frosting a quick test taste before baking to ensure it's sweetened to your preference.
- Store properly - due to the fresh avocado in the frosting, store these brownies in the refrigerator to maintain freshness and prevent spoilage.
- Use and store frosting separately - you can store the frosting separately in a mason jar and use it on your brownies, cakes, muffins, and pastries whenever you're ready to eat them - the frosting will last up to 2-3 days in the fridge, while the brownies (without frosting) have a shelf life of up to 5 days.
- Let the brownies cool - always let the brownies cool and chill after baking for at least 30 minutes! This is important to let the brownies settle and firm up, giving you that classic brownie texture. I know it'll be hard to resist, but make sure not to skip this step!
- Incorporate mix-ins and toppings - adding dark chocolate chips or coconut flakes helps enhance texture and flavour, making the brownies more indulgent. But you can add whatever toppings and mix-ins you like! Nuts, seeds, and dried fruits like raisins, are all great options!
STEP-BY-STEP VIDEO
You can find step-by-step video tutorials for all of my recipes on my YouTube Channel. There you'll find many more tips and tricks to help you along!
Nutrition
Note: Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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