Stevia Sweetened Chocolate Avocado Brownies

Shhh...these brownies have a secret. They are made with avocados! Keep an open mind because these sweet treats are all your tastebuds ever wanted!

The creaminess from the avocado mimics the role of butter in traditional brownies and provides a heart-healthy benefit that you can feel good about eating. These ooey-gooey chocolatey brownies are predominantly sweetened with Stevia to help keep blood sugar levels under control. Plus, as a good source of fiber, these chocolate avocado brownies may help you stay satiated between meals while kicking sugar cravings to the curb. Talk about a delicious dessert!

Makes 16 servings
Serving Size: 1 square
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients for stevia-sweetened chocolate avocado brownies

  • 2 small avocados
  • ⅔ cup oat flour*
  • 2 large eggs
  • ⅓ cup maple syrup
  • 8 packets stevia
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cacao powder (or unsweetened cocoa powder)
  • ¼ cup plant-based vanilla Greek yogurt

*You can blend ⅔ cups and 2 tbsp of whole oats to make your own oat flour. Use either a food processor or blender to blend the oats finely into flour.

Directions for stevia-sweetened chocolate avocado brownies

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. In a food processor, combine avocados, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and Greek yogurt. Blend until smooth.
  3. Add oat flour, stevia, baking powder, salt, and cacao powder into the food processor. Mix until fully combined.
  4. In a greased square baking pan, evenly distribute brownie batter.
  5. Top the brownie batter with a sprinkle of salt before putting the pan in the oven.
  6. Bake for approximately 20 minutes until it passes the toothpick test.
  7. Remove from oven and let cool.
  8. Cut into squares and enjoy!

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Nutrition facts

Per Serving

  • calories: 110
  • carbohydrate: 15g
  • fat: 5g
  • fiber: 4g
  • potassium: 154mg
  • protein: 4g
  • saturated fat: 1g
  • sodium: 104mg
  • sugar: 8g
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