Double Chocolate Brownies
As demonstrated in the “Love Ranch” episode of Live It – February 2020
Ingredients
- 1 large avocado
- ½ cup applesauce
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ⅓ cup chocolate chips
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º and grease an 8×8 baking dish.
- In a food processor or blender, combine avocado, applesauce, maple syrup and vanilla.
- Transfer to a large bowl and add eggs, flour, cocoa powder, sea salt and baking soda. Mix with a hand mixer until combined.
- Pour into greased baking dish and sprinkle chocolate chips over the top.
- Bake for about 25 minutes or until set through.
- Allow to cool completely before cutting.
- Cut into 16 squares.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 brownie
Yield: 16 brownies
Calories 106.4
Total Fat 4.3 g
Saturated Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.5 g
Cholesterol 34.9 mg
Sodium 94.2 mg
Potassium 121.5 mg
Total Carbohydrate 16.6 g
Dietary Fiber 1.9 g
Sugars 10.1 g
Protein 2.4 g
Live It is a cooking demonstration presented by the Nutrition Food Service and Wellness Departments at Parkview Health. Each episode is hosted by dietitian Andrea Miller, with a goal of showcasing nutrient-dense foods and teaching viewers doable ways to use them in order to promote wellness in our community.
For more recipes and to watch past episodes of Live It, visit www.www.chwchospital.org/live-it.