Who says rich, chocolatey brownies can’t be a better-for-you dessert? We swap the oil and butter in traditional recipes with avocado for less saturated fat. You won’t even be able to taste the difference!

Recipe created by Christine Pittman in partnership with Produce for Kids.

Dark Chocolate Avocado Brownies

Desserts

Katie's Tip

Adding avocado to your plate ensures that you are receiving fat-soluble vitamins A, E, and K, as well as healthy monounsaturated fat that helps the body absorb these vitamins.

Katie is the Official Registered Dietitian of Produce for Kids, mom of three and author of MomtoMomNutrition.com

Adding avocado to your plate ensures that you are receiving fat-soluble vitamins A, E, and K, as well as healthy monounsaturated fat that helps the body absorb these vitamins.

Katie is the Official Registered Dietitian of Produce for Kids, mom of three and author of MomtoMomNutrition.com

Ingredients

4 large eggs
1 cup sugar
8 ounces dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup dark cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
2 Avocados from Mexico

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch cake pan with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
Beat eggs and sugar with electric mixer at medium speed until bubbly and fluffy.
Place chocolate chips in microwave-safe bowl and microwave on HIGH in 15 seconds increments, stirring in between, until melted.
With mixer running, add chocolate to egg mixture. Fold in cocoa, salt, vanilla and flour.
Mash avocados in separate bowl until very smooth. Add to batter and mix well.
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 30 minutes, or until toothpick is inserted in center and comes out clean.
Let cool before slicing.

Nutritional Value

Calories 176 Fat 7.5g Protein 3g Carbohydrates 26g Fiber 2g Sodium 57mg Calcium 14mg Iron 1mg

Desserts

Katie's Tip

Adding avocado to your plate ensures that you are receiving fat-soluble vitamins A, E, and K, as well as healthy monounsaturated fat that helps the body absorb these vitamins.

Katie is the Official Registered Dietitian of Produce for Kids, mom of three and author of MomtoMomNutrition.com

Adding avocado to your plate ensures that you are receiving fat-soluble vitamins A, E, and K, as well as healthy monounsaturated fat that helps the body absorb these vitamins.

Katie is the Official Registered Dietitian of Produce for Kids, mom of three and author of MomtoMomNutrition.com

Ingredients

4 large eggs
1 cup sugar
8 ounces dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup dark cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
2 Avocados from Mexico

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch cake pan with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
Beat eggs and sugar with electric mixer at medium speed until bubbly and fluffy.
Place chocolate chips in microwave-safe bowl and microwave on HIGH in 15 seconds increments, stirring in between, until melted.
With mixer running, add chocolate to egg mixture. Fold in cocoa, salt, vanilla and flour.
Mash avocados in separate bowl until very smooth. Add to batter and mix well.
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 30 minutes, or until toothpick is inserted in center and comes out clean.
Let cool before slicing.