Best with Over Ripe ÉVO Hass Avocado
Note: A few brown spots or extra-soft flesh are usually fine. But if your avocado has grey flesh throughout, is very stringy, or smells sour or fermented, it’s best to discard it.
Decadent texture does not require butter. These Fudgy Avocado Brownies use overripe ÉVO Hass avocado to replace traditional fats while delivering moisture, richness and a smooth crumb. The overripe stage is essential — soft enough to blend seamlessly into the batter yet stable enough to retain structure during baking.
ÉVO Hass has the first AI ripeness scanner that can tell the five stages of ripeness, allowing you to confidently select over ripe stage for baking applications like brownies and cakes.
This healthy avocado recipe transforms dessert into a smarter indulgence.
What You’ll Need
- 2 over ripe ÉVO Hass avocados
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
- ½ cup plain flour or almond flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- Pinch of sea salt
How to Make It
- Preheat oven to 180°C and line a 20cm square baking tin with baking paper, leaving overhang for easy removal.
- Halve the over ripe ÉVO Hass avocados, remove seeds, peel and mash thoroughly until completely smooth with no visible lumps.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk mashed avocado with sugar until glossy and evenly combined.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, whisking until the mixture becomes thick and cohesive.
- Sift in cocoa powder, flour, baking powder and salt to prevent clumping and ensure even distribution.
- Fold dry ingredients gently into the wet mixture until just combined without overmixing.
- Stir through dark chocolate chips evenly throughout the batter.
- Pour mixture into prepared tin and smooth the surface with a spatula for even baking.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until edges are set but centre remains slightly soft when lightly pressed.
- Remove from oven and allow brownies to cool completely in the tin to firm up and develop fudgy texture.
- Lift from tin using baking paper overhang and slice into even squares with a warm knife for clean edges.
Tips & Variations
- Add chopped walnuts for crunch.
- Use almond flour for a gluten-free option.
- Replace sugar with maple syrup, reducing quantity slightly.
- Store in airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Slightly underbaking enhances fudginess.
Good For You
These avocado brownies deliver the richness of chocolate while replacing traditional butter with the heart-healthy monounsaturated fats of Australian Hass avocado. Avocados contribute fibre, potassium and vitamin E, supporting cardiovascular health and satiety. Using over ripe stage avocado ensures smooth incorporation and consistent crumb structure. With the ÉVO Hass AI ripeness scanner guiding your selection, you can confidently choose the optimal stage for baking, elevating dessert into a smarter nutritional choice without sacrificing indulgence.
