Description
This Chocolate Avocado Bread is a moist, rich loaf made with wholesome ingredients like avocado and almond milk. Packed with omega-3s and natural sweetness, it’s a chocolatey treat that’s perfect for breakfast, snacking, or dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 large ripe avocado, peeled and mashed (about 200 g flesh)
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 120 ml neutral vegetable oil
- 120 ml maple syrup or honey
- 60 ml unsweetened almond milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 180 g all-purpose flour
- 40 g unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon fine salt
- 80 g dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Lightly grease a standard loaf pan and line with parchment paper.
- Mash the avocado in a large bowl until completely smooth. Add eggs, oil, maple syrup, almond milk, and vanilla extract. Whisk until creamy and well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 45–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Use a ripe avocado for best texture and moisture.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep the bread light.
- You can substitute almond milk with any other unsweetened plant-based or dairy milk.
- Optional add-ins: chopped nuts, cinnamon, espresso powder.
- Freezes well in individual slices for easy meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Snack, Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
