Healthy Whole Wheat Avocado Brownies {Tutorial}

One thing I love about avocado is that when you pair it with chocolate, it only makes the chocolate taste richer. When I made this pudding last week, I knew that there had to be another way I could pair chocolate with avocado. I mean, the combination is so powerful and tasty, so there’s got to be an additional manner in which I can prepare a dish using the two ingredients. Well, on a recent shopping trip, we bought six avocados to experiment with (and make pudding with). And luckily I found an amazing recipe that is super tasty and easy.

Brownies are my life. Well…not technically, but you get the point. I love brownies. And I know I’m not alone in this sad little boat of addiction eating brownies. I know you’ve got a weak spot for extra yummy, chocolatey goodies. So skip the guilt and eat a healthy delicious, moist divine brownie. Or three.

First things first, preheat that oven of yours to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl, combine the egg, avocado, and yogurt. Make sure that you have ripe avocados, otherwise you’ll end up with avocado chunks in your brownies. Also, scoop the avocado out of the peel before you dice it. 

Using an immersion blender or a hand mixer, mix on high speed for about 1-2 minutes.

Now add the vanilla extract and the sugar. The original recipe calls for stevia, but I didn’t have any on hand and I think the brownies still turned out just fine. Granted, I use unbleached pure cane sugar (Zulka Sugar). Mix again until combined.

Now put the cocoa powder in a smaller bowl. This is the life of the brownies. This is what makes them brownies. Goodness, I can’t wait to eat them.

Add the water to the cocoa powder. The consistency should be like icing. If it’s too thick, add water by the tablespoon.

Do not let your family think this is icing. They will consume it, there will be tears, and quite a mess on the floor. But you know, if you’re feeling kinda frisky, go at it. 

Add the cocoa powder/water mixture to the avocado mixture. Mix well.

Mmmm. Chocolatey goodness come to mama. But we’re not done quite yet. 

Add the honey and the whole wheat flour to the bowl containing all the goodness. I use King Arthur unbleached white whole wheat flour but regular whole wheat flour will suffice.

Mix it until it’s completely combined.

Grease a 8 x 8 inch baking dish and add the batter to it. Spread the batter out evenly. (I used a 13 x 9 inch pan simply because I doubled the recipe.)

Sprinkle the dark chocolate chips on top. Bake for 25 – 30 minutes. Once baked, place the pan in the freezer or the fridge for another 30 minutes to cool.

And voila! You have yourself a delicious, and nutritious snack or dessert that even picky eaters will love.

Here’s the recipe: