Hass - ta la Vista Brownies

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 16
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 162.4
  • Total Fat: 8.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 13.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g
  • Protein: 2.1 g

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Introduction

Nothing but good fat in these rich, double chocolate and cherry brownies - and the chocolate-coconut frosting packs an avocado punch too! Brownie adapted from http://www.flickr.com/photos/veganfeast/46
73005754/in/photostream/, frosting adapted from http://thevoraciousvegan.blogspot.com/2009
/12/raw-double-fudge-brownies.html
Nothing but good fat in these rich, double chocolate and cherry brownies - and the chocolate-coconut frosting packs an avocado punch too! Brownie adapted from http://www.flickr.com/photos/veganfeast/46
73005754/in/photostream/, frosting adapted from http://thevoraciousvegan.blogspot.com/2009
/12/raw-double-fudge-brownies.html

Number of Servings: 16

Ingredients

    Brownie
    1 Hass avocado
    Pinch of salt
    1/2 cup brown sugar
    1 tsp vanilla
    1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
    3.5 oz bittersweet chocolate (100g), melted
    3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
    1/4 cup sweet rice flour
    1 tbsp cocoa powder
    1/2 cup coconut milk
    1/4 cup black cherry concentrate
    3 tbsp water
    2 tbsp dried cherries, soaked in Kirsch or hot water and drained
    Icing
    1 Hass avocado
    1 tbsp agave nectar
    2 tbsp powdered sugar
    3 tbsp cocoa
    1 tbsp coconut milk
    2 tbsp shredded coconut

Directions

Preheat oven to 350F, line and grease grease a 9" square pan.
In a large bowl beat together avocado pulp, salt, brown sugar, vanilla and vinegar.
Stir in melted chocolate until well combined.
Add flours and cocoa powder, stirring gently, then add coconut milk, cherry concentrate and water and mix well.
Fold in dried cherries.
Bake 20 minutes.
Cool completely in the pan, then chill overnight before frosting.
For frosting, combine avocado, agave, sugar, cocoa and coconut milk in a food processor and whip until smooth.
Spread on chilled brownies and sprinkle with coconut.
Chill completely before cutting.

Number of Servings: 16

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.