Brownies with Avocado? Really! ~ KitchyMama Meals

I just finished a great homemade brownie. it was fudgy, moist, choclatey and has a secret ingredient---avocado! You may be familair with the notion of replacing part of the fat in recipes with applesauce, but have you tried avocado? It doesn't eliminate fat or calories, but it does replace saturated fat with healthy good for you fat.

A couple of years ago I purchased Jessica Seinfeld's book, Deceptively Delicious which is all about hiding vegetables and fruits in recipes using vegetable and fruit purees.

She has some great ideas for adding nutrients to everyday dishes and she got me to thinking about more ways to pack healthy things where you least expect it.

I first heard about avocados in chocolate recipes from a segment on some TV show. I make killer brownies, so I thought maybe I could adapt the recipe without sacrificing taste.

I hate to admit it, but sometimes I do have to be deceptive. I made sure to make the batter for these before my husband got home so he wouldn't see the green goop going in. Then, I just let him think they were regular brownies that I had to make so I would have a picture for this blog. After he ate two, I tried to ask as casually as possible what he thought.

These truly were deceptively delicious...he didn't have a clue. I was overjoyed both over the delicious brownies and that I pulled one over on my husband!

Here is the Recipe for Fudgy Brownies with Avocado

1/4 cup Avocado puree

1/4 cup Coconut Oil

1 cup Sugar

1 tsp Vanilla Extract

2 eggs

1/2 cup All-purpose Flour

1/3 cup Cocoa

1/4 tsp Baking Powder

1/4 tsp Salt

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Directions:

Puree avocado using a food processor or blender until smooth. You can freeze unused portion by wrapping it tightly in plastic wrap and then enclosing it in a freezer bag.