fudgy avocado brownies {gf, refined sugar-free}

This recipe is seriously one of my favorites. Super simple to make and ridiculously delicious. The avocados make for a satisfying fudgy texture, while also adding healthy monounsaturated fats.  Plus they require only a few basic ingredients. 

What you'll need:

Dry ingredients:
1 cup coconut flour {or almond flour, any gf flour}
1/2 cup cacao powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder 
​pinch of sea salt

Wet ingredients:
2 ripe avocados 
2 eggs
3/4 cup maple syrup 
1/4 cup almond milk
1 tsp vanilla extract 

Optional:
dark chocolate chips
almond butter drizzle
coconut shavings

What you'll need to do:

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Peel and slice avocados.
3. Mix avocado and all wet ingredients together in a bowl. Or use a food processor if available {the "s" blade}. You can also use a blender, or just combine with a fork.
4. Mix all dry ingredients in a separate bowl. 
5. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, until well combined. Add a nother splash of almond milk if you need to thin out the batter a bit. 
6. Stir in chocolate chips if desired.
7. Lay parchment paper in a 9x9 brownie pan, or grease with coconut oil. Add an even layer of the brownie batter.
8. Bake for about 25, or until you can do the "clean fork" test. 
9. Top with nut butter, chocolate chips, or shaved coconut. Allow brownies to cool before cutting. 

Enjoy within 4 days of baking, or store in the freezer for up to 2 months. Let me know what you think!

x,

Molly