Avocado Brownies

Avocados, in a brownie???!!! I know, I know! You must be thinking I've lost the plot but trust me on this one! Not only are these brownies healthy, but they taste full fat....hooray!! A healthy treat that won't taste like cardboard/shite! Result!!


These are so quick and easy to make and the frosting on top is to die for and make them seem even more of a treat.


These need to be kept in the fridge and will keep for about a week....if they'll last that long!


Ingredients:

• 115g dark 70% chocolate
• 2 ripe avocados, pitted and skins removed & mashed with a fork
• 255g coconut sugar
• 2 tsp instant coffee (optional)
• 2 tsp vanilla essence/paste/powder
• 2 eggs
• 170g almond meal
• 1/4 tsp salt

For the chocolate frosting:

• 113g natural maple syrup
• 85g coconut oil
• 58g dark 70g chocolate
• 113g cacao powder

Preheat the oven to 350F/180C. Line an 8x8 square cake tin with baking paper.


Melt half of the dark chocolate in the microwave until smooth. Add the avocado, coconut sugar, coffee and vanilla to a food processor and mix until smooth. It's important that there are no lumps of avocado.


Pour in the melted chocolate and mix until well combined. Add the eggs and mix until combined. Add the cacao powder, almond meal and salt. Mix well. Now chop the remaining half of the chocolate and mix into the mixture.


Pour into the prepared cake tin and bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the brownies are just set. It's important to not over bake or they will become dry. Allow to cool before frosting.


In a small saucepan, melt together the maple syrup, coconut oil and dark chocolate over a low heat until melted and smooth. Remove from the heat then stir in the cacao powder along with a pinch of salt. Pour the frosting onto the cooled brownie then spread evenly. Pop into the fridge to set for half an hour to an hour.


Cut into squares et voila! Your healthy brownies are ready to devour!