Updated post.
We’re gluten-free chocolate loving monsters here, as are many of you too it seems, be it because of allergies, intolerances or simply to lead a healthier lifestyle-wheat really isn’t terribly good for any of us really.
So if you fancy enjoying a sweet treat without the wheat (I know, poetic huh), do check these bad boys out!
I made these with the kids last week and they got the thumbs up from my boys and Oliver went as far as to say it’s the favourite thing we’ve baked together.
They’re pretty healthy too as brownies go-avocado, not too much butter, high quality dark chocolate, coconut, medicinal honey and gluten free flour. I omitted the egg with this recipe as we’d run out and they came out just fine without! More than fine, really!
So here comes the exciting bit-
Ingredients:
Makes 5 large, 10 small squares-
- 150g dark chocolate, 70% cocoa solids, broken into pieces
- 80g unsalted butter
- 4 tablespoons honey (I like manuka)
- 85g gluten-free self raising flour (we like Doves Farm)
- 25g cocoa powder (we used Green & Blacks)
- ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp milk
- 2 small, ripe avocados
- 5 tbsp desiccated coconut
Preheat the oven to 180 c. Melt half the chocolate, butter and honey over a bain marie. Set aside. Using a shallow 20cm square tin, cut out a square of non-stick baking parchment to line it with or grease with butter.
In a medium sized mixing bowl, sieve the flour, cocoa powder and bicarbonate soda add slowly add the milk, vanilla extract, desiccated coconut and fold together.
Mash the avocado with a fork in a small bowl and add to the mixture, folding it through. Next add the melted chocolate and fold.
Break the remaining chocolate into small pieces and scatter through the wet mixture. Stir until the ingredients are mixed and you are left with a bumpy, glossy mixture.
Pour every last drop into the greased baking tray and use a spatula to flatten into a thick rectangle.
Cook for 20 minutes.
Leave to cool then gently lift out.
Chop into squares with a sharp knife, or rectangles if you’re feeling naughty!
The brownies should be crispy on the top and a little soft and gooey in the middle. As it’s gluten-free flour they will be more crumbly than standard brownies.
Perfect with a glass of milk or to dunk in to hot coffee. Enjoy!
These look delicious. I keep meaning to try avocado in baking and haven’t got round to it yet, but must try these.
Aw thanks, really delicious x
I am gluten-free and these sound absolutely scrumptious. Pinning so I can find it, and everyone should have access to chocolate!
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They should, we are mostly gluten-free here too, thanks for commenting and pinning x
Gosh I could do with eating on one this. Sounds like the ideal snack!
Thanks Joy, rather scrumptious x
These look gorgeous! I’m bookmarking this to make later!
Thanks Lina, enjoy!
Oh my gosh! I love coconut! I will have to give these a go. Yummy! x
You will love them!
Oh wow these look AMAZING! Linked up this week – with a fab granola recipe that you can make gluten free too 🙂 xx
Oh fab thanks Michelle, will be checking that out! x
I shouldn’t have looked just before lunchtime, now I am starving! They look fab
Thanks lovely, hope you get food quick!
Love the idea of avocado in cake, I am yet to attempt it though!
Do it Laura, it’s amazing and you can’t taste the avocado x
Looks scrummy as always. You just made me want to break my health kick with these. Yummy! Thanks for hosting. #tastytuesdays
They are healthy chick so go enjoy x
These look ridiculous good Vicki! I’m going to try these soon x
These little beauties are egg-free, too! It is always so difficult to find new cake recipes that contain no flour or eggs. I can’t wait to try these babies for Jumpy. Just pinned! xxxx
Knew you’d appreciate that chick, I literally ran out of eggs but the consistency worked thanks to the avo and I’ve also made them with banana too instead of avocado which worked well x
These sound delicious. Love the idea of the avocado. Bet it tastes amazing!
I love all the above ingredients, so am sure this will be a winner for me too. Now just need to time to make them!
You will love them sweetie x
These look soooooooo good! Pinned for future use! #TastyTuesdays
Oh fab, thanks!
I obviously need to work on my photography skills! Oh well, at least I have some lovely inspiration to aspire to.
Oh, and I did link up…squeezing in at the last minute with my recipe.
My husband is an amazing photographer so I bake, he shoots and we both eat! x
Sounds like the perfect partnership!
Thanks Ginny, they do taste good x
Definitely going to try this recipe out, I’ve heard you can’t really taste the avocado if this is true I think my family will love them, if it’s not then I can eat them all myself!!
You really can’t taste it, they will love them I reckon x
These sound divine xx
Thanks so much x
they look scrumptious, only problem is they contain two of my food hells. Coconut and avocado
Oh no, you can replace with other ingredients, an egg instead of the avo and raisins or nuts or nothing in coconut’s place!
Those brownies look ABSOLUTELY heavenly. Utterly delicious.
Thanks darling!
Oh wow these look and sound heavenly! They really are not bad for you either so its a win win! x
They’re not and taste good too, thanks lovely x
Mmm, delicious looking brownies, and so healthy! Thanks for hosting
Thanks Lucy, think you’ll love them x
I absolutely love this!! Perfect for Hayden and his allergies – Can’t wait to make it for him.
Thanks for sharing lovely!
Charlotte x
Oh I’m so pleased Charlotte, thanks, enjoy!
Oh wow, they look delicious!! Might have to have a go of those over the half term holidays!! xx
Oh please do, enjoy x
Those brownies look amazing, love how gooey they are in the middle and how cripsy on the outside! Perfect. Avocado must make them so creamy, yum. xx
Thanks Isabella, it really does-so glad you like them x
I love me a choccie brownie! I bet these are so melt-in-the mouth!
They were pretty good Jess, thanks for your lovely words x
These look amazing and sound almost as if they are good for you! Good for the soul definitely! I love love love dark chocolate xx
Hehe couldn’t agree more, definitely good for the soul, enjoy and thank you for your lovely words x
Boy, oh boy – these look utterly scrummy! I do love a good brownie. 🙂
Jenna at Tinyfootsteps xx
Oh thanks Jenna x
Those brownies look delicious Vicki! Fab how missing the egg mader no difference!! LOL Thanks for hosting a great linky, I’ve shared a couple of recipes.
Oh wonderful thanks Nadine. I know I think the avocado made up for it x
These look amazing – I wont think about the calories 😉
Hehe, there are 0 calories whatsoever (that might be a lie) 😉 x
I love brownies and these look absolutely delicious!!
Oh so pleased you like them sweetie x
Sounds (and looks) lovely….I can even convince myself that the Avocado makes it healthy, love the photos.
They really are pretty healthy hun as brownies go! x
They look great – very gooey in the middle as good Brownies should be! A clever way to get kids (and grown ups!) to eat avocado. I might try them without honey in case the baby wants a tiny bite.
Oh thanks lovely and yes you don’t really need the honey or you could use a little sugar or maple syrup instead x
Oh! Yummy and healthy too.
Thanks Julie, so glad you like them x
These look amazing, have pinned to try for my gluten/dairy free sister, she’ll be so happy to be able to eat brownies again!
Oh wonderful, hope she likes them as much as we do x
These look delicious! Plus they’re healthy so you can totally justify eating the lot!
Haha absolutely Sophie! Chomp!
They look so delicious. Interesting to add avacado in it!
I know Eileen, read a lot about avocado in chocolate puddings and cakes and it really adds some creaminess to them without the actual flavour of avocado!
What an unusual sounding combination, but I can see it working. The avocado must make them extra creamy. I haven’t linked up for a while as I hadn’t written about food but I’m back today with my recipe for crêpes, I hope you like it and thanks for hosting as always.
Oh fab, wonderful to have you back Phoebe, missed you! Yep that’s exactly right it makes them creamy and works in a similar way to eggs really. Excited to see your crepes, thanks x
Also linking up super healthy chocolatey goodness 🙂 Your brownies look fab xx
Oh fab, thanks for that-I can’t wait to check it out x
Hmmm never thought of adding avocado to brownies but I bet that makes them ultra creamy. These look so delicious and the perfect brownie texture. Yum, would like some with a tea right now xx
Oh thanks darling, as my husband reminded me, they’re not as thick as standard brownies which I reckon is down to the gluten-free flour but I think they’re lighter that way! Thanks darling xx
This is JUST up my street Vic!! Love avocado, love chocolate. A match made in heaven!!
Thanks for hosting 🙂 xx
Yay so pleased darling and so excited to have you link up, mwah x