Whole Wheat Avocado Brownies

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My sister has been trying to get me to make some avocado baked goods for a while. We are celebrating her birthday this weekend! I cannot think of a better time to try brownies with avocado instead butter.

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Ingredients:
One large avocado mashed
1 cup of sugar
2 farm fresh eggs
1/2 tsp almond extract or vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 baking powder
1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/3 cup Dutch processed cocoa (use high quality cocoa; it’s worth it)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

1. Place avocado, sugar, and almond extract in food processor.

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2. Pulse until cream like.

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3. Add one egg at a time.

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4. In a separate bowl sift flour, cocoa, salt, and baking soda.

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5. Mix with spoon until dry ingredients blended well.

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6. Add dry mix into creamy avocado mixture.

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7. Pulse until combined.

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8. Pour batter into a cooking sprayed 9 inch baking dish.

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Spread evenly

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9. Bake for 23 to 25 minutes on 350 degrees or until toothpick comes out clean.

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Enjoy !