Gluten-Free Avocado Brownies
The unexpected addition of avocado adds mouthwatering moisture to these rich, gooey brownies. Sweetened with Florida Crystals® Organic Raw Cane Sugar, they’re gluten-free but filled with chocolatey flavor.
- 2/3 cup gluten-free flour blend 2/3 cup gluten-free flour blend
- 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 2 eggs 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons water
- Florida Crystals® Organic Raw Cane Sugar 1 cup 1 cup Florida Crystals® Organic Raw Cane Sugar
- 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, and mashed to make about 1/2 cup pulp 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, and mashed to make about 1/2 cup pulp
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips 1/4 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 8x8-inch pan and line pan with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, sift or whisk together flour, xanthan gum, salt and cocoa powder; hold aside.
In small pot or double boiler over low heat, heat oil with chocolate just until warm and chocolate melts; hold aside.
In mixing bowl, beat eggs with water and Florida Crystals® Organic Raw Cane Sugar until blended. Beat in avocado pulp and vanilla; then, stir in the flour mixture and chocolate chips until blended.
Pour into prepared pan and bake 30 minutes. Allow to cool at least 20 minutes before serving.
Chef's Tip
If using a gluten free flour blend that includes xanthan gum, reduce amount of xanthan gum in recipe to 1/4 teaspoon.
