So I think I’m on my 5th or 6th brownie recipe on the blog… What can I say, I love me some brownies!
These are guilt-free! (almost!) Avocados in the ganache, refined sugar-less, butter-less and Gluten-free! Oh and super delicious!
I’ve made this recipe twice in two weeks. The weather was horrible at that point and I was chocolate-deprived!
But seriously, these brownies are delicious and healthy! So go for it!
Enjoy my lovelies!
xox
Alex
Recipe slightly altered from Bakeaholic, original post here
Course: Dessert Yield: 15 servings Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins
Ingredients
- 6 Tablespoon of coconut oil
- 3/4 Cup of dark chocolate chips
- 2 medium sized ripe bananas
- 1 Teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1/3 Cup of pure maple syrup
- 1 Teaspoon of baking powder
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 Cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 Cup of brown rice flour
- 2 medium size ripe avocados
- 1/4 Cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 Cup of dark chocolate chips
- 3 Tablespoon of honey
Instructions
- Start by preheating the oven to 350°F.
- Take a 8x8" baking dish and line it with parchment.
- Ina small sauce pan, heat coconut oil and 3/4 cup of chocolate (on low heat!) until completely melted. Make sure you stir frequently so it does not cook on the bottom of your pan :). Place in a bowl and set aside to cool down.
- In a medium mixing bowl, thoroughly mix the flour, cocoa powder and baking powder.
- In a stand mixer bowl,mash the bananas, mix int he vanilla and maple sugar. add in the egg and whisk until very well blended.
- Slowly add in the melted chocolate mixture and mix well.
- Stir in the flour mixture and blend just until combined. Do not over mix :)
- Gently pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
- Place the brownies in the fridge while you prep the ganache.
- On to the ganache now! Start by Melting 1/2 cup of chocolate chips with the honey until completely melted. Set aside.
- Scoop out the flesh of the avocado and place it in a blender or food processor. Puree until smooth.
- When fully smooth, add cocoa powder and melted choco-honey mixture and puree until completely mixed.
- Smooth out the ganache on the brownies, cover and refrigerate overnight.
- I know you want to eat them now but they will be much better when cold, I promise!!