Okay, I know. It sounds weird. But when I came across the photo of these Avocado Chocolate Cookies on Pinterest, they looked so good, I just had to see for myself. Plus, I had all of the ingredients in my house, so it was an easy experiment. And when I showed the photo to my sweet-toothed son, he was game to make these with me. I mean, look at these things!
I made one substitution in the original recipe (granulated sugar for coconut sugar) and added three ingredients (baking powder, salt and cinnamon). Our recipe noted below.
First we cracked an egg and added it to our mixing bowl. Next we used about 3/4 of a large avocado and mashed it.
Next, we added sugar and cocoa. This batter is looking good!
Finally, we added baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt, and then the chocolate chips.
"Mama, can I taste it?"
We spooned the batter onto parchment paper on a cookie sheet and baked at 350 for 9 minutes.
Wow. These things! Gooey. Rich. Satisfying! A keeper, for sure.
Here's the recipe:
Avocado Chocolate Cookies (adapted from the Fit Ninja)
1 extra large egg
3/4 very ripe avocado, mashed
1/2 cup sugar (I used raw sugar. The original recipe called for coconut sugar)
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
1/4 teaspoon of baking powder
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Preheat the oven to 350. Combine the egg and mashed avocado and mix until the lumps are mostly gone (be careful not to overbeat). Add sugar and cocoa powder and mix well. Add baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon and stir until you have a nice batter. Add the chocolate chips and mix one final time. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spoon the batter onto the baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes. This recipe makes about 24-30 cookies. Keep in the refrigerator. Enjoy!