Chocolate AVOCADO Brownies...say WHAT?!!!

Ok so EVEN the name of these are FREAKING me out a bit I'll be completely HONEST!!! LOL! (though I am a HUGE avocado lover!!!) However, I have seen these floating around the internet and they definitely PEAKED my interest and today was THE DAY! I was out doing my meal prep shopping and was having a pretty SERIOUS yearning for CHOCOLATE but not for my lovely hard chocolate cups I make, but for something soft and CHEWY!!!! On my quest to a healthier lifestyle I am choosing to make GOOD choices rather than picking up the Reese's Peanut Butter cup and downing that baby in .3 seconds!!! So I thought what better day to try these little beauties out than TODAY! No time like the present and what's the worst that could happen....I will HATE them?!!! Big DEAL!  (this is part of my new 12 step program...LOL..ok, fine I'm exaggerating but I'm trying hard not to give a CRAP anymore about little things...me liking this chocolate brownie is a LITTLE thing!)

Anywhooooooo, they were quick, easy and completely vegan if that fits who you are right now! They definitely filled my chocolate obsession craving I was having today!!! I really LOVED them! Give them a shot and see what you think!!! They definitely satisfied my sweet tooth today!!! Happy Sunday loves!!!! XO


Excuse the phone pics and the finished pic that already had brownies MISSING!!! These peeps are QUICK!!! ;)

Ingredients:

1/4 cup mashed or pureed avocado
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 cup whole wheat flour or all purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup cane sugar or granulated sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup water
1 1/2 cups vegan dark or semi sweet chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8" square pan with cooking spray.

2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the avocado & olive oil until smooth.  Add in the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, salt and water. Stir until smooth. Fold in 1 cup of the chocolate chips.

3. Pour into the prepared pan and spread batter evenly. Sprinkle with an additional 1/2 cup of chocolate chips on top. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes (this will vary depending on your oven so kind of watch them closely)

4. Remove and let brownies sit out for AT LEAST 20 minutes before serving. Cut, cover and store for up to 3 days.

ENJOY!!!

UPDATE: These were a MILLION times better the second day AFTER being kept in the fridge when I took one to work!!! Highly recommend storing them in the fridge!!! Ahhhh I can NOT stop eating these!!! LOL!