THE VERY BEST HEALTHY BROWNIES YOU WILL EVER TASTE

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Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tsp. good quality instant coffee granules or powder (i used taster's choice colombian)
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup hershey's unsweetened cocoa
1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp. cinnamon (can omit if desired)
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 cup sugar
1 fully ripe avocado, pureed. when pureed, this has the same look and texture as butter. i use my small food processor. (don't be afraid of this! you won't taste or see it, i promise!)
2 large eggs
1/4 cup chocolate chips, optional but yummy

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease or spray an 8x8 inch baking pan.
2. In very small bowl, dissolve instant coffee in vanilla and set aside. In another bowl, whisk together cocoa, flour, cinnamon, salt and baking powder. Set aside.
3. In a third bowl, combine sugar, avocado, eggs and coffee mixture. Mix with a hand mixer for 1-2 minutes. Gradually stir in by hand flour mixture and chocolate chips (if using) into egg mixture until JUST combined.
4. Pour evenly into prepared pan. (Can add a few chocolate chips on top, optional.) Bake 19-23 minutes until a toothpick inserted 2" from side comes out nearly clean. Don't over bake. Cut into 16 squares and bag in ziplocks for under 100 calorie servings.