November 29, 2017 Holiday Decor & Recipes Peppermint Avocado Brownies You might be thinking, “healthier brownies? why bother!” and for a while I was too. Before trying these, my thoughts on sweets were that they were a treat. As long as I didn’t indulge too often, I might as well just go for the real thing! And, I still believe that’s mostly true, but these avocado brownies have me changing my mind. I honestly wasn’t expecting much an avocado brownie recipe, but I’m sold! The avocado adds a creamy and fudgy texture to the brownies that makes them feel like such an indulgence, when in reality, they’re really not! They’re the perfect balance of sweet and chocolatey too! I opted for dark chocolate chips instead of milk chocolate which was a great choice. These brownies would be perfect on their own, but for the holidays, I love the addition of crushed peppermint candies on top. Not only do they taste delicious, but they look festive too! Last fun fact, these are actually gluten-free too! I didn’t plan it that way, but decided to use almond meal instead of flour which worked perfectly. Peppermint Avocado Brownies 2017-08-11 17:44:32 Write a review Save Recipe Print Ingredients 2 ripe avocados, mashed ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ½ cup sugar ½ cup almond meal 2 eggs, beaten ½ cup dark chocolate chips 1 tsp vanilla extract ¼ tsp salt Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix until completely combined. Bake for 35-40 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Immediately, add crushed peppermint candies to the top of brownies when they come out of the oven. Let cool completely before slicing. The Fox & She https://thefoxandshe.com/ What healthy desserts recipes do you love? I’m on the hunt for more after this one turned out so yummy, so please share! BTW, healthier apple pie, and peach and blackberry galette. SaveSave
