Avocado Brownies

Name: Avocado Brownies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 9 servings
Ingredients: 2 large eggs, room temperature; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 cup well-mashed ripe avocado (about 2 medium); 1/2 cup butter, melted, cooled; 3 tablespoons baking cocoa; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips; Confectioners' sugar, optional

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Yield 9 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

These avocado brownies are everything you love about classic brownies, with ripe avocado adding extra moisture and a sneaky boost of nutrition.

Ingredients

2 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup well-mashed ripe avocado (about 2 medium)
1/2 cup butter, melted, cooled
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine sugar and eggs. Beat until light and lemon-colored, 4-5 minutes.
In a separate bowl, combine avocado, butter, cocoa and vanilla. Fold in egg mixture until well incorporated. Blend in flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in chocolate chips.
Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs, 30-35 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar just before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 brownie: 443 calories, 29g fat (12g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 475mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 5g fiber), 5g protein.

These brownies blend in avocado for a slightly savory twist—if you like salty sweets, you'll love these brownies! —Margaret Knoebel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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