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Avocado Peanut Butter Brownies

By Katrina Scott and Karena Dawn

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Cocoa brownies with swirls of bakedin peanut butter on a white surface.
Courtesy of Katrina Scott & Karena Dawn

Avocados add creamy, nutrient-dense richness, taking the place of butter in these baked sweets.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 9 brownies

Ingredients

2 avocados
2 eggs, lightly whisked
2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup vanilla Tone It Up Protein
1/2 cup oat flour or almond flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons peanut butter
Coconut oil spray

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F.

    Step 2

    In a bowl, combine wet ingredients (minus the peanut butter).

    Step 3

    In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients.

    Step 4

    Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients.

    Step 5

    Pour mixture into a baking pan sprayed with coconut oil spray.

    Step 6

    Top with peanut butter, with a few dollops around the entire pan. Use your knife to drag the peanut butter through the mixture to create swirls.

    Step 7

    Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

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From Tone It Up | Balanced and Beautiful: 5-Day Reset for Your Body, Mind, and Spirit © 2018 by Katrina Scott and Karena Dawn. Published by HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. Buy the full book from HarperCollins or from Amazon.
TagsBrownieBar CookieCookieDessertAvocadoVegetablePeanut ButterAlmond FlourFlourGluten FreeDairy FreeVegetarianEasyBakingCookbooksHarper Collins

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