5 from 16 votes
Avocado Reindeer Brownies
Avocado Reindeer Brownies are chocolate brownies made with ripe avocado and plant-based milk, producing a moist, rich dessert with a tender crumb. These brownies are decorated with candy eyes, pretzels, and red candy pieces to resemble reindeer faces, making them festive and fun. The avocado adds healthy fat and moisture without dairy, and the brownies bake until edges are set but centers remain slightly soft.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
186 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American, Vegan
Ingredients
- 2 avocado ripe
- ½ cup plant-based milk soy, almond etc, vegan
- ¾ cup light brown sugar 140 g
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup all-purpose flour 60g
- 7 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
To decorate
- 1 writing icing or mix icing sugar with a little water, tube
- Candy eyes available in the baking aisle of most major grocery stores
- pretzels
- Red candy M&Ms and Smarties work well
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F / 175C. Grease an 8” / 20cm square baking tray or line it with baking paper.
- Add the avocado flesh, milk, brown sugar and vanilla to a food processor and whiz until smooth, scraping down the sides if necessary.
- Add the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, vanilla and salt and pulse until combined, but don’t over mix.
- Spoon the batter into the pan and spread evenly to the edges. Bake for 15 minutes or until the edges are cooked and the centre is still a little squidgy.
- Allow to cool completely in the tray.
- Cut the cooled brownies into triangles, then decorate like reindeers with the candy eyes, pretzels and red sweets, using the writing icing to ‘glue’ them on.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
186kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
83mg
(3%)
Potassium
392mg
(8%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
73IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 186
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 186kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 83mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 392mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 73IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.