(with TWO secret ingredients! no added sugar, butter, or oil!)

Ingredients:

1 avocado

1/3 cup North Coast apple sauce (or 1 convenient 4oz apple sauce cup)

1/4 cup smooth peanut butter

1/4 cup maple syrup

1 t vanilla

1 egg

1 ½ cup almond flour

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1/4 t salt 1 cup chocolate chips (dark or semi-sweet), divided

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350° F.

In a blender or food processor combine avocado, apple sauce, peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla.

Add these ingredients to a medium sized bowl and whisk in egg.

Sift in almond flour and cocoa powder. Add salt and mix thoroughly to combine.

Stir in 3/4 chocolate chips

Grease an 8 x 8-inch baking dish with coconut oil and add batter. Sprinkle with an additional 1/4 cup chocolate chips

Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Will be done when a toothpick or knife comes out clean.

Allow to cool in pan before cutting into 16 squares.

Will stay fresh in an airtight container for 3 days on the counter or refrigerate for up to a week. Can also be frozen for a cool summer treat.