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These fudgy, baked chocolate donuts are made a bit healthier by swapping butter for avocado! These taste just like a standard chocolate donut, but they’re much healthier!
You guys.
You will not even believe what my husband said to me the other day.
He made some comment about being able to read me like a book and I started quizzing him. What do I do when I’m mad, what do I do when I’m lying, what do I do when I want the last donut, but don’t want to look like a piggy? You know. That kind of thing.
He pretty much wouldn’t tell me anything. He didn’t want to give away his secret ways of reading me, because then I might change and he’d be back at square one, which considering we’ve been married for 13 years as of 2 days ago (Happy Anniversary to us!), would be a really long step backwards for him.
So, I figured that if he wouldn’t tell me the bad things, he might tell me some good things.
“Can you tell when I’m feeling all happy and extra in love with you?” I asked him.
“You glow.”
I glow? You guys. I glow! That’s so romantic and sweet! I probably started glowing right that second.
“You get very shiny,” he went on to say, searching for the right word.
Wait. Where is he going with this? Shiny? I really think I liked the word glow better. Maybe he’s searching for the term “radiant?”
“Reflective!” He shouted triumphantly. “You get reflective! I can see myself in you. You’re shiny and reflective.” He sounded very satisfied with this assessment.
So, basically my husband just told me that he can tell I’m feeling extra in love with him because I am greasy. I’ve been using extra powder for days now, especially when he does something nice for me. That’ll show him. The jerk.
Anyway, that has nothing at all to do with these donuts. I just wanted to share my shame with you.
These donuts are a fudgy chocolate lovers dream, and you guys? There isn’t a single speck of butter in them! I know. I like butter, too. Sometimes, though, you just can’t eat anymore butter or your buttons will pop right off your pants. Or, I dunno, maybe your face will start to reflect things like mine does? Either way, it’s not a good look!
I’m totally in love with avocados and when Avocados From Mexico asked me to whip up a baked treat with their avocados, I was all too happy to comply! Their avocados are so creamy and tasty that I usually just eat them with a fork and a bit of salt. Experimenting with some sugar and flour sounded like a fun time to me!
Of course, dumping sugar in my avocado felt a little wrong. I’m so used to lime juice and cilantro, not sugar! Have no fear, though. I pinky promise that you will have no idea that there is avocado in these donuts. You can’t taste it at all! The avocado just replaces the butter that I would normally use. Sure, there is fat in an avocado, but it’s the good kind and it’s also full of all kinds of vitamins and nutrients. I mean, it’s fruit, y’all. You’re basically required to eat all of these donuts. The food pyramid demands it.
I can’t wait to experiment with avocado in baked desserts! Such a brilliant way to make things a bit healthier!
Chocolate Avocado Donuts
Ingredients
- 1/2 ripe avocado
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray donut pan with nonstick spray.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the avocado and sugar until well combined. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until fully combined. Stir in the vanilla.
- In a small bowl, combine the white and wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Slowly add the dry mixture to the avocado alternately with the milk, until all is incorporated.
- Spoon the mixture into the donut wells and bake for 12-15 minutes or until the donuts spring back when you touch them. Cool completely before removing from the pan.
- Toss in powdered sugar to coat.
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This post was sponsored by Avocados from Mexico. All opinions are 100% my own.
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
That’s great that these donuts turned out so amazing—hooray for avocado! I tried some avocado brownies that did nooot turn out so great, mightve been some flaw in the recipe though.
and omg your hubby is silly. lol
marcie@flavorthemoments says
I know your donuts are good, cuz I made your glazed chocolate ones and they were THE BEST. The avocado thing scares me a bit…but I’m sure the flavor is masked and it has to do wonders with moistness. At least the donuts aren’t green.
Karly says
Thank you! And the reason I made these chocolate was to hide the green. Haha! Didn’t think my kids would go for that! They had no idea there was avocado in here and gobbled them right up!
Martha says
Look great. Type of chocolate Natural or Dutch ?
Karly says
I generally use Hershey’s Special Dark, which is a mix, but natural works great too.
Kate W says
You have probably mentioned somewhere before, but I can’t find it… recommendations for a good donut pan? I’m inspired to purchase one after reading this!
Karly says
I use the Wilton pan. It’s around $12 and works great! Love that little pan!
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says
Whoa my mind is blown here.
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
You totally just made my morning! I love everything about these donuts!
Jennie @themessybakerblog says
Men… They crack me up. They really try. These donuts look scrumptious. I love that they’re healthier.
Belinda @themoonblushbaker says
I love avos and chocolate! BUT with the prices in Australia how they are I will not be able to try this till mid spring. Drooling and dreaming till then
Karly says
Oh, that’s a bummer!
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says
I am actually just learning to like avocados. It was something u didn’t think I like for a long time. Would love to try it in a donut!
Karly says
Took me a long time to even try an avocado, but once I did, that was it. Pure love. 😉
Mary Clay @ Cooking with the King says
These look delicious! I’m all about butter substitutions. Yummy!
Karly says
I love my butter, but it’s nice to have a good substitute! Especially during swim suit season! 😉
Mimi @ Culinary Couture says
LOL I cracked up reading this post. Happy anniversary to you! I hope you celebrated with some of these donuts 🙂
Karly says
Thank you! 🙂
Tieghan says
INCREDIBLE!! These look awesome. I love adding avocados to my baked goods. Keep them moist and heathy and fudgy! YUM!
Karly says
Thank you!
Diane @ Vintage Zest says
Sounds amazing! I am definitely pinning this on my recipes to be baked soon!
Karly says
Thank you!
Lydia says
These look so yummy! I am a huge avocado lover. My last pregnancy all I ate was avocado. I’m suprised my little bundle didn’t come out green! That little bundle can’t have chocolate (I know, its awful) so we dont keep chocolate in the house (I know even more awful). Have any ideas for a different donut made with avocado that I could make for us???
Karly says
Haha! I always thought my kids would come out looking like a Subway sandwich. Avocados had to be a much healthier pregnancy craving! 😉
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
Love these! Last week I made the best (vegan) blueberry muffins of my LIFE – with….avocado in them! Healthy or otherwise, they’re the best muffs I’ve ever made! Thanks to the avo. And the week before that, I made brownies with avo. Super fudgy – and your donuts look so fudgy and rich and fabulous. Love baking with avo!
Karly says
Ooh, those muffins sound amazing!