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I've been substituting applesauce in baked goods for a long time. Did you know avocados work the same way? Neither did I! In most cases, just replace the same amount of butter or oil with pureed avocado. I was intrigued to try this and see if it really changed the flavor, because it sure is healthier!
I came across this recipe for Chocolate Avocado Banana Bread and it looked absolutely delicious! The only time I really ever have avocado is in sushi. Is that weird? :) But I whipped this up, complete with the mashed avocado, and you know what? I can taste the avocado. But it's really, really good! It's subtle and it pairs perfectly with the banana and chocolate. I mean, what doesn't go good with chocolate, right? And I can tell you one more thing, both my 3 year old and my 16 month old INHALED their slices. What, Mommy, chocolate for breakfast? I don't mind if I do! :)
Secret Ingreident {Avocado} Chocolate Banana Breadt
adapted from Manifest Vegan
1 medium avocado
2 overripe bananas
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
2 cups flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
In a mixing bowl, blend avocado and banana until pureed. Add in sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, lemon juice, and olive oil. In separate bowl, sift together flour and cocoa powder. While mixer is on low, gradually add flour mixture until well combined. Stir in chocolate chips. Spread batter in greased loaf pan, batter will be thick and sticky.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes. Cool on wire rack, slice, and serve.
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I've been substituting applesauce in baked goods for a long time. Did you know avocados work the same way? Neither did I! In most cases, just replace the same amount of butter or oil with pureed avocado. I was intrigued to try this and see if it really changed the flavor, because it sure is healthier!
I came across this recipe for Chocolate Avocado Banana Bread and it looked absolutely delicious! The only time I really ever have avocado is in sushi. Is that weird? :) But I whipped this up, complete with the mashed avocado, and you know what? I can taste the avocado. But it's really, really good! It's subtle and it pairs perfectly with the banana and chocolate. I mean, what doesn't go good with chocolate, right? And I can tell you one more thing, both my 3 year old and my 16 month old INHALED their slices. What, Mommy, chocolate for breakfast? I don't mind if I do! :)
Secret Ingreident {Avocado} Chocolate Banana Breadt
adapted from Manifest Vegan
1 medium avocado
2 overripe bananas
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
2 cups flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
In a mixing bowl, blend avocado and banana until pureed. Add in sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, lemon juice, and olive oil. In separate bowl, sift together flour and cocoa powder. While mixer is on low, gradually add flour mixture until well combined. Stir in chocolate chips. Spread batter in greased loaf pan, batter will be thick and sticky.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes. Cool on wire rack, slice, and serve.
Speaking of our secret ingredient, be sure to enter Avocados from Mexico's Better Baking Sweepstakes. There are over 500 prizes!! Just visit Avocados from Mexico's Facebook page for a chance to win:
(1) Grand Prize - $2,500 iCard Gift Card
(10) Second Prizes - $100 iCard Gift Card
(500) Third Prizes - $25 iCard Gift Card
Enter the sweepstakes now through 12/31/12. I hope I win!!
Linking up to these fabulous parties and The Ingredient Spotlight. Check them out!
Oh, that looks amazing! I've made pudding with avacado before but haven't tried baking with it.
ReplyDeleteJanet, the pudding with avocado sounds interesting! I was really surprised how much my kids enjoyed the flavor, I bet they would love the pudding too.
DeleteAvocado mousee or pudding is amazing and SO easy! Just take your avocado and put it in the food processor with some cocoa powder, banana if you want, and honey or agave nectar and puree away. Add ingredients to taste so you get the perfect consistency you want. :)
DeleteI'm sold! I pinned and everything. I think this sounds fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThe secret ingredient is WOW!
And I have one of those in the kitchen right now! Yay for me!
hugs x
Crystelle
http://www.crystelleboutique.com
I LOVE when I come across a recipe I want to try and I have everything in the pantry already! I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. :)
DeleteI bet the avocado would make the bread really moist. What a unique use of the fruit! This is quite the nice giveaway also! I would love if you would come over and link up to my new Linky Party "Show Me Your Plaid Monday's"
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Oh My gosh! This looks amazing! Really going to have to try this..love the "secret" ingredient!
ReplyDeleteJen
This sounds really interesting. I've never done any vegan baking before, I'm totally trying it.
ReplyDeleteI need to try this! Thank you for sharing at this week's All my Bloggy Friends this week!
ReplyDeleteLooks wonderful. Very moist and rich
ReplyDeleteI've made avocado brioche so I know how good avocado is in baking
Looks amazing. Never heard of using avocado in baking sweets. Gotta try it.
ReplyDeleteThank you for Linking to Show Me Your Plaid Monday's! I am pinning every post that links up to my Pinterest Page for all to see. I hope that you will return each week!
ReplyDeleteI had no idea that you could use avocado as a fat substitute. I need to give that a shot; I'm much more likely to have avocados on hand than applesauce. This bread looks amazing. I'd love if you shared it over at Whatcha Whipped Up Wednesday
ReplyDeleteThis looks wonderful! Here in Costa Rica we have abundant avocados which my Husband adores. They'd be yummy in this chocolate bread. Who doesn't love chocolate and bananas for breakfast. Mmm!
ReplyDeleteSounds so wonderful and moist! I have tried to make udfind with avocado and it was lovely. Thank you for the recipe.
ReplyDeleteThis looks so good and tempting.
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up at the Adorned From Above Blog Hop.
Adorned From Above,
Debi.
The Busy Bee's,
Myrna and Joye.
We will just love this Banana Bread, it looks moist and delicious. Hope you have a great week and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
Looks amazingly delicious!! Thanks for linking up to Tasty Thursdays at The Mandatory Mooch. Can't wait to see what you link up this week. Thanks, Nichi
ReplyDeleteCan I just say this picture had my mouth watering... then I say the avocado, this looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteI showed it off today!
Carlee
www.ladybirdln.com
This looks great! I wonder if it would still be yummy if I didn't use sugar, but yogurt or applesauce instead? What do you think?
ReplyDeleteThis looks great! I wonder if it would still be yummy if I didn't use sugar, but yogurt or applesauce instead? What do you think?
ReplyDeleteLooks great! I'll have to give it a try - how can anyone say no to chocolate for breakfast? :P
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