(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.