Low Carb Fudge Brownies (With Avocado!)

Delicious, Fudgey & Dairy Free!
(The hidden secret ingredient is avocado.)

 Ingredients:

3 tablespoons coconut oil

1/2 cup sugar free chocolate chips

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 cup finely ground almond flour

1/4 teaspoon pink Himalayan sea salt

4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

1/4 cup Lakanto Baking Sweetener**

1 cup mashed avocado (approximately 2 small)

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

2 large eggs

Method:

Preheat oven to 350*. Line the bottom and sides of a 9 inch square pan with parchment paper. Set aside. Place the coconut oil and chocolate  chips into a small microwave safe bowl. Heat in a microwave oven, at 20 second intervals, just until the oil and chips are melted. Stir to blend and then set aside. 

Sift the baking powder & baking soda into a medium bowl. Whisk in the almond flour, sea salt, cocoa and Baking Sweetener. Set aside.

Place the avocado into a food processor. Process until smooth. Add the vanilla and eggs. Process until all are smooth. Add the melted chocolate and oil. Process until mixed in. Add the dry ingredients and continue to process until the batter is well blended. (See alternate method below)***

Pour the batter into the parchment lined pan. Spread evenly in the pan. Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the pan comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. Once cooled, cut into 16 equal portions. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

**Lakanto Baking Sweetener has a finer texture than the regular Classic Sweetener. If you do not have the Baking Sweetener in your pantry, you can process the Classic Sweetener in a food processor, to create a finer texture.

***If you do not have food processor, you can mix until smooth and well blended with an electric mixer.

Nutritional info per serving, approximately:

97.6 calories ~ 133.8 grams fat ~ 1.4 grams net carbs ~ 2.5 grams protein

Notes: These fudgey brownies are very low carb and taste best chilled. (My husband didn't think they were Keto!)