avocado brownies with english toffee & hazelnuts

Name: Avocado Brownies with English Toffee & Hazelnuts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: ## AVOCADO BROWNIES; 1 - avocado, ripe; 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 1/2 cup(s) precreamed shortening; 2 ounce(s) unsweetened dark chocolate, melted in 2 tbsp milk; 4 tablespoon(s) hersey's special dark cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon(s) instant coffee powder; 1 cup(s) dark brown sugar; 1/2 cup(s) white sugar; 2 - eggs; 1 tablespoon(s) vanilla; 1 pinch(es) salt; 1 cup(s) flour; 1/4 cup(s) english toffee pieces; 1/4 cup(s) dark chocolate chips; 1/4 cup(s) chopped hazelnuts; ## AVOCADO FROSTING; 1 - avocado, ripe; 1 tablespoon(s) lemon juice; 1/4 cup(s) heavy cream; 1/2 package(s) cream cheese; 1/2 stick(s) butter; 2 1/2 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; - green colored sugar, optional; - halloween decor, optional; - a few drops of green food coloring, optional

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Tiffany Bannworth

Cape Coral, FL

Updated on Oct 10, 2012

Avocado Brownies were introduced to me by a veteran baker, Pat. I had previously made Black Bean Brownies, and I figured I would try my hand at these creamy ones. These are sure to delight, so eat up before they are all gone!

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 35 Min

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yield 8-10 brownies

Ingredients

AVOCADO BROWNIES
1 - avocado, ripe
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup precreamed shortening
2 ounces unsweetened dark chocolate, melted in 2 tbsp milk
4 tablespoons hersey's special dark cocoa powder
1 teaspoon instant coffee powder
1 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2 - eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 pinch salt
1 cup flour
1/4 cup english toffee pieces
1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts
AVOCADO FROSTING
1 - avocado, ripe
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 package cream cheese
1/2 stick butter
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- green colored sugar, optional
- halloween decor, optional
- a few drops of green food coloring, optional

How To Make avocado brownies with english toffee & hazelnuts

Step 1

In a mixing bowl, cream shortening, butter, eggs, and sugars for about 3 minutes.

Step 2

Add avocado and vanilla. Continue to beat.
Step 3

Then add flour, coffee, cocoa, and salt. Beat well for 5 minutes.
Step 4

Fold in toffee and chips. When well mixed, pour into a Pyrex casserole dish pre-sprayed with Baker's Joy.
Step 5

Sprinkle hazelnuts atop.
Step 6

Bake at 350F for 20-30 minutes. Until sides pull away a bit and center is set and when toothpick is inserted, comes out clean.
Step 7

Let cool totally before inverting and slicing.
Step 8

To make frosting, place all frosting ingredients in a mixing bowl and beat well. Refrigerate while you wait. Then fill a piping bag, and pipe in swirls atop cooled, cut brownies. Optionally, sprinkle with green colored sugar.
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