Fudgy Chocolate Chunk Avocado Brownies

Ingredients

• 2 ripe organic Haas avocados, mashed silky smooth (approx. 1 cup)
• 0.5 cup creamy raw almond butter
• 0.5 cup pure Grade A maple syrup or coconut sugar
• 2 large pasture-raised eggs
• 0.5 cup raw cacao powder or Dutch-process cocoa
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract and 0.5 tsp baking soda
• 0.25 tsp fine sea salt
• 0.66 cup 70% dark paleo chocolate chunks (Hu Kitchen)

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Step 2: In a food processor or blender, combine mashed avocado, almond butter, maple syrup, eggs, and vanilla; blend until completely smooth and creamy.
3. Step 3: Add cacao powder, baking soda, and sea salt; pulse until just combined.
4. Step 4: Fold in 0.5 cup dark chocolate chunks by hand. Spread thick batter evenly into prepared pan and scatter remaining chocolate chunks on top.
5. Step 5: Bake for 22 to 25 minutes until top is set. Cool completely in pan for 30 minutes to achieve ultra-fudgy brownie texture before slicing into 12 squares.

Nutritional Breakdown (Per Serving)