Healthy Avocado Brownies

Adapted from thehealthymaven.com

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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 dutch-processed cocoa powder*

1/4 tsp sea salt

1 tsp baking soda

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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.