Fudgy Avocado Brownies Recipe

These brownies have a super fudgy texture and are made with fiber rich avocado and loads of cacao powder for extra chocolate flavor. They have the same taste and texture as traditional brownies though, so you can trick all your friends into thinking they are eating regular brownies!

This recipe is gluten free and dairy free, and I also provide instructions below on making it keto, vegan and paleo. 

Recipe ingredient substitutions

Cane sugar substitutions

Instead of granulated white sugar, swap it out for brown sugar, coconut sugar, or maple sugar. For the best results, I wouldn’t suggest using liquid sweeteners such as pure maple syrup, honey or agave syrup because it will throw off the wet to dry ingredients ratio and could affect the consistency of the brownies.

Gluten-free flour substitutions

Instead of using a gluten-free flour blend, you can also use rice flour, oat flour, or cassava flour. If you don’t need these to be gluten-free, you can also use regular all-purpose wheat flour.

Cacao powder substitutions

I like to use organic raw cacao powder when I am baking with chocolate because it is less processed than cocoa powder, however both of them have a very similar consistency and taste. If you don’t have cacao powder, sub it out for the exact same amount of cocoa powder. Cocoa powder is also a lot cheaper! 

Baking soda substitutions

Not all brownie recipes call for a leavening agent such as baking soda or baking powder, because you want them to be dense and chewy and not like cake. I chose to use a little bit of baking soda in this recipe though because I really like the flavor it gives them! But you can leave the baking soda out altogether, or swap it out for 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder. 

Egg substitutions

Instead of eggs, swap it out for egg substitutes such as chia, gelatin or flax eggs.

Fresh ripe avocado substitutions

If you can’t find ripe avocado at the grocery store (this is a common problem and sometimes I have to hit multiple stores!), you can also buy frozen ripe avocado chunks in the frozen fruit and vegetable section. Bonus, these are also great to add into your smoothies.

Coconut oil substitutions

Instead of coconut oil, swap it out for light tasting olive oil, vegan or regular butter, or any other cooking oil of your choice.

Vanilla extract substitutions

Instead of liquid vanilla extract, you can also use vanilla bean powder or vanilla bean paste.

Recipe variations

Make keto avocado brownies

Instead of using a gluten-free flour blend, swap it out for almond flour. Or a mixture of almond flour and coconut flour.

Swap out the cane sugar for a granulated sugar-free substitute such as Swerve (which is made with erythritol).

You can also just use 1/4 teaspoon of stevia powder, or a few drops of liquid stevia or monk fruit. If you use stevia, you might need to up the amount of flour you use since it will change the dry to wet ingredient ratio and could affect the end result. Your brownie batter should be a thick consistency, and not pourable.

Make vegan avocado brownies

Swap out the eggs for egg substitutes such as chia or flax eggs. There are also a lot of vegan egg substitutes to choose from at your local grocery store in the fridge section and natural foods aisle.

Make candida diet avocado brownies

Swap out the cane sugar for a granulated sugar free substitute such as Swerve. Also swap out the gluten free flour blend for almond flour. Use a vanilla extract that is not alcohol-based – such as alcohol free vanilla extract or ground vanilla bean powder.

Make paleo avocado brownies

Swap out the gluten free flour blend for cassava flour. Cassava absorbs more liquid so you may want to use slightly less than the 1/4 cup the recipe calls for.

Swap out the cane sugar for coconut sugar.

Recipe pairings

These brownies taste great paired with:

• peanut butter, almond butter, sunflower seed butter, or any other nut butter
• coconut whipped cream
• chocolate ganache or chocolate frosting
• chocolate avocado mousse
• melted chocolate chips, chocolate chunks or white chocolate chips (if you don’t do dairy, make sure to grab dairy free chocolate chips)
• ice cream
• a drizzle of maple syrup or honey

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If you liked this recipe, check out my other brownie recipes:

• Cassava Flour Brownies
• Banana Oat Flour Brownies

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