Tasty Tuesday

Sometimes in your life you just need a sweet treat to satisfy those cravings.  Why not make a treat that is slightly healthier for you then just some packaged treat off of the grocery store shelves.  These brownies are filled with the heart healthy fat avocado and once it is well combined in the batter your kids will never know you put something green in their brownies!  So if you are feeling a little on the wild side why not give these Avocado Brownies a try!

Ingredients:

• 1 large avocado
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup coconut flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 tsp. sea salt
• 1 tsp. baking soda

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a blender or food processor combine avocado, applesauce, maple syrup and vanilla.
3. Add these ingredients to a large bowl and whisk in eggs.
4. Add in coconut flour, cocoa powder, sea salt, and baking soda and stir until well-combined.
5. Grease an 8 x 8 inch baking dish with coconut oil and add batter.
6. Place in oven to bake for 25 minutes (slightly less for fudgier brownies or slightly longer for more cake-like brownies).
7. Allow to cool for 20 minutes before cutting into 16 brownies.
8. Keep them on the counter in an airtight container at room-temperature for up to 2 days or for a longer shelf-life store in the fridge or freezer.

http://www.thehealthymaven.com/2015/08/healthy-avocado-brownies.html