With the weather cooling down, I wanted to find a way to make a warm, delicious, gooey brownie with the most wholesome, healthful ingredients possible. Avocado, rich in healthy fat, is not what you’d usually associate with “delectable dessert,” but this creamy vegetable actually substitutes greasy oils and fatty butters quite well!
For a chocolate substitute, I used carob powder, naturally caffeine-free, full of dietary fiber, to support digestive health and provide a sense of fullness, and made from the pods of an evergreen Mediterranean tree.
Growing up, warm brownies were always a favorite dessert of mine, but we always made them “from the box,” with tons of sugar already packed in the ready-to-bake powder mix and adding butter and oil. Now, I am thrilled to present you with these tasty Avocado carob brownies, also simple to bake, with less than 10 basic ingredients and only 10 minutes to prepare! All you need to do pour in all the ingredients to a bowl and mix. Of course, it is gluten-free, dairy-free, and free from refined sugar (although carob and maple syrup do contain natural sugars).
I hope you all LOVE these brownies! They are:
Fluffy
Tender
Perfectly sweet
Easy to make
& Ideal for winter!
If you try this recipe, let me know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a picture #cityslim_md on Instagram. Cheers!
Author: CitySlim
Recipe Type: Dessert
Cuisine: Gluten Free, Dairy Free, No added sugar
Serves: 16 brownies
Delicious, gluten-free, dairy-free brownies made with 10 ingredients! Fluffy, gooey, perfectly sweet, SO delicious! Sprinkle with coconut and serve with strawberries for the ultimate winter treat.
Ingredients
· 2 avocados
· 3 large eggs
· 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
· 1/2 cup maple syrup
· 1/2 cup almond flour (or coconut flour)
· 1/2 cup unsweetened carob powder*
· 1/4 tsp sea salt
· 1 tsp baking soda
· 1 tsp vanilla extract
FOR SERVING optional
· Coconut flakes
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a blender or food processor combine avocado, applesauce, maple syrup and vanilla.
3. Add these ingredients to a large bowl and whisk in eggs.
4. Add in almond flour, carob powder, sea salt and baking soda and stir until well-combined.
5. Grease an 8 x 8 inch baking dish with coconut oil and add batter.
6. Place in oven to bake for 25 minutes (slightly less for fudgier brownies or slightly longer for more cake-like brownies).
7. Allow to cool for 20 minutes before cutting into 16 brownies.
8. Sprinkle with coconut flakes on top.
Notes
You can also mash these together by hand but make sure that you mash it up very well and there are no clumps.
Keep them on the counter in an airtight container at room-temperature for up to 2 days or for a longer shelf-life store in the fridge or freezer.
* For those chocolate fiends out there (you know who you are!), fear not. You may substitute the carob powder for cocoa powder, should you desire! The amount stays the same and the recipe maintains its integrity. Cocoa powder is filled with antioxidants but also contains a natural caffeine.
Enjoy!