What do you make as a gift for someone's very special birthday? Someone who is concerned with their health and diet but also enjoys their food immensely and knows a hell-of-a-lot about baking?
Well, this year I made them avocado brownies. They are not as shocking as they might sound. They contain no flour, much less sugar and only dark chocolate. Therefore, they're not as bad for you as regular brownies, yet ever so fudgy and delicious.
Here's how I made them:
FUDGY AVOCADO BROWNIES (makes 10-12)
1. Preheat the oven to 180-200 degrees. Take 2 soft avocados and mash them with a fork. Add 3 eggs, 3 teaspoons of vanilla essence and 3-4 tablespoons of milk and mix using a mixer or with a wooden spoon.
2. Melt 200g of good quality dark chocolate in a bowl over hot water. When thoroughly melted, but not super hot, stir it into the avocado mixture. Add around 200-225g of cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon of baking soda and 75-80g of caster sugar. Mix until just combined, add more milk if mixture too thick.
3. Scoop the mixture into a greased up tin, smooth out on the top. Bake for about 25min, until set, but not yet dry. Keep them as fudgy as you can.
4. Let the cake cool and then cut into squares. Decorate them as you please.
Still super moist and delicious, yet almost healthy and nutricious, these brownies are a perfect afternoon treat or a gift. Decorate it with Christmas patterns and you have a great Christmas gift for health-conscious foodie.
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