Now you might be thinking to yourself, “Avocado brownies. Why?”.
Well I’ll tell you. Avocado takes the place of oil in this recipe, so these brownies are as healthy and nutrient rich as they come. And let’s face it, you are on a weirdo low carb diet anyway. You’ve probably made bread out of cheese and rice from cauliflower. Why not try avocado brownies?
They might just win you over like they did me.
These brownies are on the fudgey end of the brownie spectrum. (If you like a cakier brownie, then you should check out these flax brownies that I made a while back.) You can taste the avocado if you really try, but it’s very subtle. It’s easy to forget that you are eating a brownie made with avocado.
You’ll need to mash two avocados for this recipe. Here are some tips on the easiest way to cut and mash avocados.
Cut the avocado in half lengthwise and use a large knife to chop halfway into the seed. Twist the seed free and discard.
Cut into the avocado in a tight crisscross pattern.
Use a spoon to scoop the avocado out of the peel and into a small bowl. Then use a fork to finish mashing the avocado.
And there you have it. You are well on your way to making this unusual but very tasty dessert.
Low Carb Keto Avocado Brownies
Low carb avocado brownies might sound a little weird but they taste amazing. And each brownie has just 4g net carbs.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 25
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup (7 oz) Lilly’s Chocolate Chips or equivalent sugar-free chocolate chips
- 2 Hass avocados (8 oz), mashed well
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup Swerve or equivalent granulated sweetener
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup super fine almond flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon Powdered Swerve or equivalent powdered sweetener for dusting on top
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease an 8 x 8 inch pan.
2. Melt the chocolate in the microwave in 30 second intervals until completely melted.
3. Mix together the salt, almond flour and cocoa powder in a medium sized bowl.
4. Add the eggs and 3/4 cup sweetener to a large bowl and mix with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
5. Add in the melted chocolate and vanilla and mix well to combine.
6. Add in the well mashed avocado and mix until well blended and smooth.
7. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix by hand until combined.
8. Smooth the batter into the pan and bake for 20 – 25 minutes or until the center is cooked through.
9. Allow to cool completely before cutting. Sift powdered sweetener on top.
Nutrition
- Calories: 156
- Fat: 13
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 8
- Protein: 5
Keywords: Low Carb Avocado Brownie, Keto Avocado Brownie, Paleo Avocado Brownie
I’ve included links in this post for the specialty products that I used. The best prices I’ve found are from Thrive Market which is like the Costco of health food. After you pay a $60 membership fee, you’ll be able to order low carb products at a discount of 25-50%. So the links in the recipe ingredients are links to the less expensive Thrive Market products. But I’ve also included Amazon links below to use if you don’t have a Thrive Market membership. Both kinds of links are affiliate links, so I’ll receive a commission if you buy something. Which is, honestly, a pretty sweet deal.
You’ll need these specialty ingredients:
If you liked these low carb dessert bars, then you might like my Flax Brownies, Cheesecake Brownies or Chocolate Chip Blondies.
Is the nutrition per serving or total receipe? I just made them; still baking but waiting anxiously to take the first bite!
The nutritional info is for 1 serving which is 1/12 of the recipe. It’s got 12g carb and 8g fiber which equals 4g net carbs for each brownie. Hope you like them!
Could you give a measure for the amount of avocado needed? I always struggle with recipes that specify number of fruit/veg, eg bananas, carrots, because their size can vary so much. The avocados that grow in my garden are quite different from the commercial ones you get which are the size of a small fist: mine can reach a kilogram each, and half of one would yield more than a cup of pulp!
Sure, you’ll need 300 grams, or about 10.5 oz of mashed avocado. I’ll update the recipe to make that clearer.
This is a wonderful and delish brownie. It has helped me satisfy chocolate cravings. As a diabetic, I dont have to go without chocolate dessert anymore.
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I’m so glad you liked the brownies! As a diabetic myself, I have to agree with you. It can be hard to find good low carb chocolate desserts, but it’s great when you find something you like. I’ve actually got tons of other chocolate dessert recipes on my site, so hopefully you’ll find more things that you like.
https://www.resolutioneats.com/?s=chocolate
Can these brownies be frozen? No way can we eat them all… delicious, but decadent!!! Thanks
Yep, these brownies freeze well. Just wrap the amount you want to save tightly in plastic wrap. Then wrap it in tin foil and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw them by leaving them out in the counter until they reach room temperature.
So glad you like the brownies!
Do you have a recommended substitute for almond flour. Can’t use it, but would like to try recipe. Thanks.
You should be able to use coconut flour, but I’m not sure what the ratio should be. I recommend trying a different recipe that uses coconut flour instead of almond flour. Here’s one that looks good: https://www.ketoconnect.net/keto-brownies/
These were great. You’re right, you can barely taste the avocado. If you didn’t know it was an avocado I don’t think you’d notice it at all.
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That’s what I thought too. It’s very subtle.