So why am I talking about avocados? Isn't this a brownie post? Well, remember I told you this recipe had only 3 ingredients? One of them is avocado! The other two are water and a box of brownie mix. Does water even count? I love recipes that use a boxed mix because it makes it so easy. (Like these Lemon Crinkle Cookies!)
You just take 2 avocados and mash them up really good. I used my food processor to make sure there weren't any chunks. Avocado in brownies is weird enough, but chunks of avocado is brownies, no thank you! Then mix in a bit of water and the brownie mix. And that's it! Pour it into a pan and bake.
These brownies are extremely fudgey! I think their texture is similar to a Lara bar (if you've had one of those before). They're dense and gooey. I opted to store them in the fridge since I wasn't sure how avocado would do sitting out on the counter. I loved eating the brownies cold.
I would consider these brownies to be pretty healthy. The fat from the typical eggs and oil is replaced by good fats from the avocado. A large piece of brownie came out to be just under 200 calories. I figure that's pretty good for such a decadent snack!
These brownies are skinny, unless you eat half a pan...
Not that I would know or anything!
Skinny Brownies
Makes 1 9x13" pan, about 12 servings
Ingredients:
2 avocados (about 1 cup of puree)
1/3 cup water
1 boxed brownie mix
1. Remove the flesh from the avocado (directions here) and place in your food processor. Add water and process until smooth. (If you don't have a food processor, you can also use a blender or mash the avocado with a fork.)
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the avocado and brownie mix. (If your food processor is large enough, you can mix everything in there.)
3. Pour into a greased 9x13" pan.
4. Bake a 350 for 27-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center of the brownies comes out clean.
Source: JelliBean Journals
Love the look of these brownies. I have never tried avocado in a mix, but have used apple butter or pumpkin in the same type of recipe. G'Day to you!
ReplyDeleteI never have to worry about storing brownies with four kids and a hubby running around...lol. I'd like to give this a try, but can you taste the avocados? Would love for you to share some of recipes on The Yuck Stops Here! recipe link up on Monday @6PM PST
ReplyDeleteErlene, no you can't taste the avocado a bit! I gave my husband one and he loved it...until I told him what was in it! All you taste is brownie :)
DeleteI've made brownies with pumpkin but not avocado...it would be a great way to get avocados into my kids since they won't touch hardly anything green!
ReplyDeleteDo skinny & brownies really go together!! LOL
ReplyDeleteThey sound delish! We don't eat much chocolate in this house but I am pinning for later anyway. Thanks for linking up at the Bloggers Brags Weekly Pinterest Party
That is such a great idea! The avocado probably contributed to the fudgy texture. Love it :-) Thanks for sharing your recipe and linking up to What'd You Do This Weekend! Pinning :-)
ReplyDeleteAshley @ PioneerMomma.com
I love the fudgyness of them. They look great. Thanks for linking up to Sweet and Savoury Sunday, stop by and link up again. Have a great weekend!!
ReplyDeleteThese skinny brownies look like a lovely choice when you want something chocolatey without making a really heavy dessert. I liked how the recipe keeps things fairly simple, while still aiming for that soft and fudgy brownie texture. The photos make them look especially tempting, and it’s interesting to see how lighter ingredient choices can still work well in a familiar bake. A thesis writing service can be useful for students working on longer written projects. I’ve also seen native assignment help uk mentioned among online academic resources. For additional guidance, student assignment support services in the UK can be another option when study workloads start getting busy.
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