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AVOCADO BROWNIES
(FLOURLESS &
FUDGY!)
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Published: August 22, 2021 · Updated: September 21, 2021

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These Avocado Brownies are an easy gluten-

free dessert, using avocado instead of oil or
butter. As a result, you’ll get an extra dose of
fiber and nutrients in each bite. My Chocolate
Avocado Pudding and Chocolate Avocado
Smoothie are such a hit, I just know that you’ll
love these brownies, too!

BENEFITS OF AVOCADOS
Why add avocado to a perfectly good dessert?
Most recipes use plenty of butter or oil to give
brownies a fudgy texture, but avocado can do
the same thing while also adding extra fiber to
the mix.

Here’s more to love about avocados:

• They have more potassium than bananas.

• They are a good source of monounsaturated
fatty acids. (Specifically, they contain oleic
acid, which has been linked to reducing
inflammation.)
• They may help to lower total cholesterol
levels. (source)

Adding avocado to your food may help to

increase nutrient absorption, specifically with
vitamins A, D, E, and K, which are fat soluble.
(source)

If you don’t want to worry about having a ripe

avocado on hand, try freezing it when you have
one, so you can use it later. Frozen avocado
thaws well for guacamole, is the perfect
addition to smoothies (like my Kale
Smoothie), and you can also use it thawed to
make this brownie recipe.

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HOW TO MAKE AVOCADO

BROWNIES
I always turn to Alton Brown for a classic take
on recipes, so I started with his cocoa brownie
recipe when wanting to make this one. His
version calls for plenty of butter and sugar, but
very little flour, which I think is key to make a
rich and fudgy brownie.

In this case, I’ve swapped the sugar for low-

glycemic coconut sugar, replaced the butter
with a ripe avocado, and omitted the flour in
favor of fiber-rich almond butter. The result is
a flourless brownie that is ultra-rich and fudgy!
(And naturally gluten-free and dairy-free, to
boot.)

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CAN YOU TASTE THE

AVOCADO?
Avocado has a relatively mild flavor that works
well in baking, but if you are super-sensitive to
the flavor (like I am) I think it does come
through slightly on your first bite.

If you take a second bite, I find that the flavor

goes almost unnoticed! (My husband says he
can’t taste it at all in this recipe.)

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I’ve tried to keep the sugar as low as possible in

this recipe, but if you’d like to hide the avocado
flavor even more, you can add 1/4 cup of maple
syrup to this recipe for a sweeter-tasting result.

For a keto avocado brownie, I imagine you can

use a granulated sugar substitute to replace the
coconut sugar. I haven’t tested that myself,
since my body doesn’t seem to agree with zero
calorie sweeteners, but please leave a comment
below if you give it a try so that other readers
can benefit from your experience!

AVOCADO BROWNIES
(FLOURLESS & FUDGY!)
4.83 from 112 votes

These Avocado Brownies are rich & fudgy, and

made healthier by using avocado instead of
butter or oil. They are naturally gluten-free
and dairy-free!

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PREP TIME:

10 mins

COOK TIME:

45 mins

TOTAL TIME:

55 mins

SERVINGS: – 16 +

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INGREDIENTS
• 1 ripe avocado (about 6 ounces; 1/2 cup
mashed)
• 1/2 cup cacao powder (or cocoa powder)
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
• 1/4 cup almond butter
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (use a
dairy-free brand, if needed)

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INSTRUCTIONS
1 Preheat the oven to 325ºF and line a 9-
inch square baking dish with parchment
paper. (Grease the pan first, so the
parchment paper will stay in place.) In a
food processor, combine the avocado
(peel and pit removed), cacao powder,
eggs, coconut sugar, almond butter,
baking powder, vanilla, and salt. Process
until smooth, stopping to scrape down the
bowl as needed.

2 Fold in the chocolate chips, then pour the

batter into the prepared pan. (Decorate
the top with a few extra chocolate chips, if
desired.)

3 Bake at 325ºF for 40 to 45 minutes, or

until the center of the brownies looks
cooked-through. (You don't want it to
jiggle when you shake the pan.) Allow the
brownies to cool completely. The avocado
flavor is MUCH more pronounced if you
try these warm, so please don't be
tempted to taste them until they have
come to room temperature. You can place
them in the fridge if you want to speed up
the cooling process, or you'll have to wait
at least 2 hours for them to cool on the
counter.

4 Slice the brownies into small squares and

serve. It's normal for this brownie to stick
to the knife a bit with you cut them, since
they are flourless and very fudgy.
Leftovers can be stored on the counter for
up to 48 hours, or in the fridge in an
airtight container for up to a week.

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These avocado brownies are rich …

NOTES
Nutrition information is for 1 of 16
brownies.This information is automatically
calculated, and is just an estimate, not a
guarantee.

Don't have a food processor? You can make

these brownies in a single bowl, mashing the
avocado with a fork until relatively smooth. I
prefer using a food processor, but I've had
good results with both methods.
• If you need a nut-free recipe, try
replacing the almond butter with 1/4 cup
of your favorite flour. (I'd try oat flour or a
gluten-free mix, or you could use 1/2 cup
of almond flour instead.)
• If you dislike the flavor of avocado, you
can replace half of it with butter or oil
instead to ease yourself into the idea.
I'd try 3 to 4 tablespoons of coconut oil or
butter to replace half of an avocado.
• For a keto avocado brownie, try using a
granulated sugar-free sweetener to
replace the coconut sugar. (And let me
know how it goes, please!)
• For a vegan avocado brownie, omit the
eggs and replace them with 1/4 cup of all-
purpose gluten-free flour, and increase
the almond butter to a 1/2 cup total.

NUTRITION
Calories: 126kcal, Carbohydrates: 16g, Protein:
3g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol:
23mg, Sodium: 72mg, Potassium: 203mg, Fiber:
2g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 51IU, Vitamin C: 1mg,
Calcium: 51mg, Iron: 1mg
Author: Megan Gilmore Course: Dessert
Cuisine: gluten-free
Keyword: avocado brownies

MORE AVOCADO DESSERTS

If you’re feeling inspired, try these popular
recipes, too!

• Chocolate Avocado Smoothie

• Cherry Chocolate Avocado Pudding
• Avocado Ice Cream
• Dark Chocolate Avocado Truffles
• Avocado Fudgsicles

If you try these Avocado Brownies, please

leave a comment below letting me know how
you like them! And if you make a modification
or substitution, please let me know how that
works out for you, too. We can all benefit from
hearing about your experience.

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QUESTIONS AND
REVIEWS
Reply
HEIDI says:
Can’t wait to try these! Thanks for the recipe.

Reply
HEIDI says:

Just put these in the oven and I can’t believe

how quick and easy they are! Judging by how
the batter tastes, I think they are going to be
amazing. (And I couldn’t taste the avocado at
all!)

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