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5 from 20 reviews

Chocolate Avocado Brownies

45 minutes
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By: Pamela Reed
Posted:2/4/20
Updated:3/5/21
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Easy to make Chocolate Avocado Brownies recipe that is incredibly fudgy and packed with healthy fats. They’re gluten free, grain free and delicious!

Easy to make Chocolate Avocado Brownies recipe that is incredibly fudgy and packed with healthy fats. They're gluten free, grain free and delicious!

I stock up sometimes in the supermarket with avocados because my mind is racing with so many ideas.   Usually though I come home with multiple avocados and only use them for tortilla soup.   But this time, I was craving something sweet – Avocado Brownies to the rescue!

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Why These Brownies are the Best

Surprisingly, avocados work really well in baked goods. Avocados can replace butter, shortening, and sometimes even eggs. They make desserts super moist and delightfully rich, while adding nutrients and healthy fats.  

Why else are these brownies amazing? They’re made with applesauce instead of butter or oil! They are gluten free and grain free (no flour!)! They are the perfect brownies to make if you have that overripe avocado that you don’t know what to do with! These brownies are WIN WIN WIN!

Can you taste the avocado in the brownies?

The avocado is mild and when paired with cocoa and chocolate chips, you’ll never even taste it. The avocado is a substitute for the butter and oil and makes the brownies fudgy and moist.

My husband who doesn’t like avocados at all gobbles these brownies up happily. He still doesn’t know they’re made with avocados. I know, I’m sneaky. 🙂

Ingredients You Need

You probably don’t even need to go to the grocery store to buy any of these ingredients, I bet you might have everything in your kitchen already!

  • 1 avocado
  • apple sauce
  • creamy peanut butter
  • egg
  • white sugar
  • brown sugar
  • vanilla
  • cocoa powder
  • chocolate chips
bowl of brownie batter

How Do You Make Avocado Brownies?

Start this recipe by preheating the oven to 350 degrees F and spray an 8×8-inch pan with cooking spray.

Now, mash the avocado up with a fork or potato masher. Try to get it super creamy, with no lumps. In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed avocado with the applesauce, peanut butter, egg, sugars, and vanilla. Stir until you a smooth brownie mix.

Next add in the cocoa powder and chocolate chips. Stir all of the ingredients together.

Pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.

Cook the brownies for 33-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Easy to make Chocolate Avocado Brownies recipe that is incredibly fudgy and packed with healthy fats. They're gluten free, grain free and delicious!

Tips For Making These Brownies

  • The chocolate chips are a key to this recipe because you put them into the mixture whole – not melted. As the brownies bake, the chocolate chips will melt which makes the brownies intensely decadent.
  • If you want to make them dairy free, that’s easy too! Just substitute the chocolate chips with vegan chocolate chips .
  • When they come out of the oven, as hard as it may be, let them cool. This is very important because they are so fudgy, if they don’t cool completely they will fall apart. They are definitely worth the wait!
Easy to make Chocolate Avocado Brownies recipe that is incredibly fudgy and packed with healthy fats. They're gluten free, grain free and delicious!

So eat one, go for it. You deserve it. Eat it with a fork. Eat it with a spoon. Eat it plain. Throw ice cream on top. Throw whip cream on top. Throw sprinkles on top. Just throw it in your mouth already.

Enjoy! 

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Easy to make Chocolate Avocado Brownies recipe that is incredibly fudgy and packed with healthy fats. They're gluten free, grain free and delicious!
By: Pamela Reed
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes
Total Time 45 minutes minutes
serves 12

Ingredients

  • 1 avocado mashed up with a spoon
  • 3 tablespoons apple sauce
  • 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/3 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 8×8 pan with cooking spray, set aside.
  • Mash your avocado up with a fork or spoon, as creamy as you can get it.
  • Add your apple sauce, peanut butter, egg, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla. Stir until smooth.
  • Add your cocoa powder and chocolate chips. Stir all together.
  • Pour into pan, smooth top with spatula.
  • Cook for 33-35 minutes or until your toothpick comes out clean.

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Nutrition Information:

Calories: 190kcal (10%)
Course: Dessert
Keyword: avocado brownies
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  1. Jocelyn@BruCrew Life says

    July 23, 2013 at 11:29 pm

    These look great! I love anything with choc and peanut butter, plus there is avocado on there!! Yum!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 23, 2013 at 11:38 pm

      Thanks Jocelyn! They’re my favorite right now!

      Reply
  2. gotasté says

    July 22, 2013 at 6:47 am

    it’s been so long since I’ve had a good brownie. Yours look so good. I must make them 🙂

    Reply
  3. Nancy says

    July 19, 2013 at 6:46 pm

    Love the use of the avocado! I also buy too many at one time, can’t wait to try this : )

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 19, 2013 at 8:25 pm

      I hope you enjoy it Nancy! Save one for me. 🙂

      Reply
  4. tracy {pale yellow} says

    July 18, 2013 at 7:40 pm

    I love that you lied about the avocado inside, smart move! I saw the recipe from Averie and I thought these were too good to be true, thanks making them again and adding peanut butter! Brilliant!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 18, 2013 at 10:49 pm

      They are amazing Tracy, I hope you make them, everyone deserves joy like this!

      Reply
  5. Laura says

    July 16, 2013 at 6:24 pm

    This recipe is so interesting. I’m definitely going to have to try this! Thanks for the idea.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 16, 2013 at 7:29 pm

      I hope you enjoy it Laura!

      Reply
  6. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    July 16, 2013 at 2:39 pm

    ahhhhhhh these look SO GOOD!!! I tried avocado brownies once and they were such a failure–these look like they’d live up to the hype, though!!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 16, 2013 at 4:27 pm

      Kayle, I hope you try these! They rule my world right now, I can’t stop thinking about them (or eating them). 🙂

      Reply
  7. Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat says

    July 15, 2013 at 8:08 pm

    What a great idea! This brownies sound wonderful and look so moist and fudgy!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 15, 2013 at 9:13 pm

      Oh they are so fudgy! Thanks Holly!

      Reply
  8. Mr. & Mrs. P says

    July 15, 2013 at 6:31 pm

    We would have never guessed there was avocado in those brownies.. Saved recipe for later

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 15, 2013 at 7:18 pm

      Enjoy! They are VERY addicting.. mine are all gone, need to make another batch pronto!

      Reply
  9. Sues says

    July 14, 2013 at 10:51 pm

    I’ve always wanted to bake with avocados and now I’m even more convinced I NEED to!!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 15, 2013 at 12:56 am

      I hope you try it! They are MAJOR yummy!

      Reply
  10. jackie @ Marin mama cooks says

    July 14, 2013 at 10:30 pm

    Oh girl, you are super sneaky and I love it. It’s totally something I would do! I hope he’s not too mad now that he knows the truth! These look uber fudgey, just the way I like them! I love making up my own words as well. I do it all the time and I think we all know what ooey means, so I’m glad you went with it. My kitchen is always a mess when I’m cooking especially when I’m making a recipe for the blog because I’m rushing around trying to take photos and I’m not cleaning up in between steps like I normally do. I love cooking and photographing, but I hate the clean up! Ugh! xoxo, Jackie

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 15, 2013 at 12:57 am

      He wasn’t upset.. in fact I think he’s a little sad that the brownies are all gone! I need to make another batch very (very!) soon!

      Reply
  11. Kristi @ lifesprinkles says

    July 14, 2013 at 10:19 pm

    These look amazing! Will be my next brownie endeavor for sure! 🙂

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 15, 2013 at 12:55 am

      Enjoy! Let me know how you like them. 🙂

      Reply
  12. Kristin @ Dizzy Busy and Hungry! says

    July 14, 2013 at 11:17 am

    What a creative use for avocados! I often have the same problem where I buy avocados and then they all ripen at the same time and I have to scramble to find ways to use them. I love them and I hate to throw them out. This is an amazing option and I can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 14, 2013 at 2:39 pm

      Thanks Kristin! That’s totally my predicament too, now I have an excuse to make brownies more often. 🙂

      Reply
  13. Lindsay @ Life, Love and Sugar says

    July 14, 2013 at 9:40 am

    I love how you hid the avocado from your husband! Totally something I’d do – especially so I don’t have to eat it all by myself (also realistic). The brownies look great!!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 14, 2013 at 2:39 pm

      Hahaha, thanks Lindsay! I could easily finish a batch of these myself….

      Reply
  14. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

    July 14, 2013 at 9:29 am

    These are fabulous! LOVE!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 14, 2013 at 2:37 pm

      Thanks Dorothy!

      Reply
  15. Kelly says

    July 13, 2013 at 7:38 am

    These brownies look wonderful Pamela! I love the sound of hiding avocado in here! Hehe I try to sneak in healthy ingredients whenever I can for my hubby and 2 year old too 🙂 Your brownies look so moist and I love the addition of peanut butter in here too 🙂

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 13, 2013 at 3:32 pm

      Thanks Kelly! Sometimes it’s ok to be sneaky. 🙂 Have a great weekend!

      Reply
  16. Faith @ Pixie Dust Kitchen says

    July 13, 2013 at 12:23 am

    Chocolate is always good for hiding avocado for the people who don’t like it! I personally love substituting it for butter in desserts because it’s an easy way to make desserts healthier!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 13, 2013 at 12:45 am

      Definitely going to continue to add (hide) avocado in the future!

      Reply
  17. Sam says

    July 12, 2013 at 10:35 pm

    I love guacamole and avocado on my salads/ sandwiches. I’ve never thought to put one in brownies, but that may have to happen soon. Our avocado trees were just trimmed, and they’re going to be much more scarce in my home now. 🙁

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 12, 2013 at 11:04 pm

      So jealous that you have a avocado tree.. it’s on my dream list! <3

      Reply
      • Sam says

        July 13, 2013 at 10:54 am

        I can’t help you get a tree, but you can share from mine if you visit LA! I’d love for you to speak to my high school students about what you do… we have gardens all over school and I’ve been showing them cool stuff that’s going on in cities!

        Reply
        • Pamela says

          July 13, 2013 at 3:30 pm

          Deal, Deal, Deal!

          Reply
  18. Nicole@HeatOvenTo350 says

    July 12, 2013 at 10:10 pm

    I hide foods on my husband, too. Husbands would die if it weren’t for wives tricking them into eating things that are good for them. 😉
    These brownies look amazing.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 12, 2013 at 11:03 pm

      I like your thinking on that! 🙂

      Reply
  19. Jamie G says

    July 12, 2013 at 5:38 pm

    I’m always losing my lens cap too! Usually it is in my back pocket or my bra (say what?!) and I always look there last.

    I’ve seen the avocado brownies popping up lately. Unfortunately avocado makes me incredibly ill. I’ve made black bean brownies before and my husband was none the wiser 😉

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 12, 2013 at 6:00 pm

      Back pocket is a good spot.. bra, well I can’t say that happened yet, but there’s a first for everything! 🙂

      Reply
  20. Joy @Baking-Joy says

    July 12, 2013 at 5:24 pm

    Avocado brownies are totally awesome 🙂 these look fabulous, so fudgy and delicious! Thank you for the link 🙂

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 12, 2013 at 5:59 pm

      Thanks for the inspiration!

      Reply
  21. Monica says

    July 12, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    Awesome of you to try something new like this. They look incredibly moist and fudgy! The PB is a very nice touch too.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 12, 2013 at 4:36 pm

      Thanks Monica!

      Reply
  22. Nora @ Buttercream Fanatic says

    July 12, 2013 at 2:58 pm

    Ok, I’m not admitting to anything here, but let’s just say that sometimes you gotta just. ahem, amend the truth a little to get some people to try some things that you know they will like.

    I’m so curious to try these now!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 12, 2013 at 3:38 pm

      High 5, agreed Nora! I like to think of it as positive helping!

      Reply
  23. Anne ~ Uni Homemaker says

    July 12, 2013 at 2:43 pm

    I love the idea of adding avocado in here to give it that creamy texture. This looks so good! I think it’s ok to fib a little if it’ll get Matthew to eat things he doesn’t like. 😉 I don’t do it with a grown up (although I should) but I do it all the time with my 10 year old nephew to get him to eat certain food he doesn’t like. Enjoy your weekend Pamela! 🙂

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 12, 2013 at 2:54 pm

      Hahaha.. I love that we can agree that fibbing is ok when it comes to yummy food. :D) Have a great one Anne!

      Reply
  24. Hannah says

    July 12, 2013 at 12:43 pm

    Yum – these look so delicious! I tried to make some avocado black bean brownies a few years ago and they were epic fails – I need to try out this recipe, pronto!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 12, 2013 at 2:02 pm

      That’s funny.. and brings up another lie. I made my father black bean brownies last year but didn’t tell him because he would have never eaten them. Afterwards he was praising how good they were. 😛

      Reply
  25. Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says

    July 12, 2013 at 12:39 pm

    I love how you hid the avocados while you made these hahaha. They look wonderful!!! I love avocado…in anything!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 12, 2013 at 2:02 pm

      Thanks Ashley! Sometimes you have to hide…..

      Reply
  26. Kalyan says

    July 12, 2013 at 12:18 pm

    Just mouthwatering….looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 12, 2013 at 12:26 pm

      Thanks Kalyan! They’re very addicting…

      Reply
  27. Danielle @ Dani Cakes says

    July 12, 2013 at 12:15 pm

    I think this is one of those instances where it is Ok to fudge the truth 🙂 I am definitely going to have to make a batch of these soon!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 12, 2013 at 12:18 pm

      Enjoy Danielle, they bring me so much joy! 🙂

      Reply
  28. Katie says

    July 12, 2013 at 12:10 pm

    Good lord these look great. Ooey is a word and it describes the looks of these perfectly.

    Your husband? Nuts. Just pure and simple.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 12, 2013 at 12:19 pm

      I know, 100% nuts.

      Reply
  29. Suzanne says

    July 12, 2013 at 11:25 am

    Love these brownies. I am so making them asap!! Brilliant.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 12, 2013 at 12:04 pm

      I ate so many in the last 24 hours…. they are wild…

      Reply
  30. Amy @ Elephant Eats says

    July 12, 2013 at 10:52 am

    I always hide foods my husband *thinks* he hates and then give it to him knowing he’ll like it. You’re totally justified in doing this.
    Also, I used to ALWAYS lose my lens cap so i bought this and it’s amazing: http://photojojo.com/store/awesomeness/lens-cap-strap-holder/
    Just be careful to buy the right size. I thought i did but i was wrong 🙁

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 12, 2013 at 12:05 pm

      Great idea, I kind of feel like a detective but instead of my badge I have a lens cap. Now the question… do you ever tell your husband? You have to want to!

      Reply
      • Amy @ Elephant Eats says

        July 12, 2013 at 1:28 pm

        I totally tell him…that’s the best part 😉

        Reply
        • Pamela says

          July 12, 2013 at 2:01 pm

          Love it!

          Reply
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