Fudgy Dark Chocolate Avocado Cookies

Submitted by Lori F. (www.apple-of-my-eye.com)

Great Cape Cookie Bake-Off @ Ring Bros. Marketplace

December 2018

 

1 ripe avocado, finely mashed

¼ cup white sugar

¼ cup brown sugar

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

⅓ cup flour

½ tsp baking soda

2 oz dark chocolate, coarsely chopped

 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Combine the finely mashed avocado, white sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract in a medium-sized bowl.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, flour, and baking soda.
  4. Mix together the wet and dry ingredients until just combined.
  5. Gently stir in the dark chocolate chunks.
  6. Using a small ice cream scoop or spoon, add one heaping tablespoon of dough on to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  7. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the top has set. Don’t over-bake!