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.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 25
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 7 oz sugar free dark chocolate like Lilly’s Chocolate Chips
- 2 avocados, 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
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.
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.
★★★★★
That’s what I thought too. It’s very subtle.