Guilt Free Gooey Brownies

Trying to eat healthier, but still have a sweet tooth? This is the answer! There is a lot of flexibility with this recipe, and a lot of deliciousness. Guilt free because there is no flour, no sugar and no butter (although I don’t feel guilty about eating butter!)!

Add to a food processor (best option) or a blender (if you don’t have one). I used a Vitamix because that is what I have.

  • 4 eggs
  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 1/4 C cashews or almond butter, or peanut butter
  • 1/3 C cocoa powder
  • 1 banana
  • 4 dates
  • Salt
  • Vanilla
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • Honey – about a tablespoon, or more if you want a sweeter taste
  • Top with walnuts and chocolate chips (or mix in)
  • Optional (not pictured): Add blobs of cream cheese mixed with honey on top (or mix in)

Spread into a glass baking dish approximately 8 x 8. Top with walnuts.

Bake at 350 15-20 minutes. (I recently acquired an internal thermometer and let the temperature reach 175 F). Allow to cool on a rack and then transfer to the refrigerator. Avoid the temptation to eat now, they are really much better after they get cold!

Enjoy!

Possible additions and/or substitutions: cooked sweet potato instead of banana. Add coconut to the topping. Pecans or other nuts instead of walnuts.

Let me know what substitutions you make!

Becky Hastings collects information on health and tries her best to discover and share truth. By God’s grace, through Jesus Christ, I was saved, blessed with a husband of 40 years, and have five precious babies all grown up. I now get to delight as nine grandchildren grow! Together we can help each other discover a healthy path in this crazy upside down world.