Recipe: Whole Wheat Avacado Brownies

 

 

Who loves brownies? Everyone! Who loves the high fat and high calorie count? Noone! Luckily, I came across Taralynn McNitt's Healthy Brownies and couldn't wait to try them! These brownies have absolutely no butter, and no sugar! Oh, and the best part: one brownie is 27 calories (4 g Carbs, 1 g Fat, 1 g Protein, 1 g Fiber, 1 g Sugar). Can you say amazing?! You'll be surprised that the fudgy-ness comes from avacado! I have included the recipe below for easy access.

 

Ingredients:

• 1 Medium Avocado
• 3 Medium Eggs
• 1 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
• 1/2 Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
• 1/3 Cup Hot Water
• 1 Tbsp Vanilla Bean Paste or Vanilla Extract
• 6 OZ Vanilla Yogurt, 5 Packets Stevia
• 3 Tbsp Dark Chocolate Chips
• 3 Tbsp Honey or Agave

 Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 Degrees
2. Add the egg, avocado, and yogurt to a mixing bowl and mix on high until combined.
3. Mix in the vanilla and Stevia.
4. Add the water to the cocoa powder and mix. The consistency should be like icing. If it’s too thick, add water by the tbsp.
5. Mix the chocolate into the yogurt, eggs, and avocados.
6. Mix well. If you do not have an electric mixer, you can use a food processor or a blender.
7. Add the flour to the mixing bowl. Combine.
8. Add Agave/Honey to batter.
9.  Grease a baking dish and add batter to it. Spread the batter out evenly. Top with chocolate chips.
10. Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes!
11. Let them cool for about 30 minutes in the refrigerator before cutting into them. You will want to keep these in the refrigerator. The cold air gives the brownies a fudgy texture and brings out the chocolate flavors!
12. Cut the pan into 48 mini bites!

 

That's it! Now you have yourself a healthy alternative to your usual brownies! Feel free to change the chocolate chips to m&ms, peanut butter, chocolate syrup - the options are endless! This would be perfect to add to a sundae, froyo, or maybe the one ingredient ice cream recipe that is coming soon! Stay tuned!

If you try these awesome fudgy brownies, please comment below and tell me your thoughts! Have a little fun and have your friends & family try them, but don't tell them secret ingredient!