Avocado Chocolate brownies {paleo, dairy-free}

Happy November 1st everyone! I am over the moon happy that the Holidays are finally here and that Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner.

If you’ve be following me for sometime you know just how much I love this time of year. In addition to it being my birthday month, it’s also the start of the snow countdown! The first day it snows is one of my favorite days! It doesn’t have to be a huge 10 foot snowstorm, just a few flurries that fly by my face are all I need to smile. While I’m on the topic of smiling and being happy, just a few weeks ago I reached 600 followers! While this number may not seem like such a huge number, to me it’s everything! So, to show my followers just how much I care, I am hosting a giveaway on my blog which starts today! And…… drum roll…..I will be giving away a brand new paleo and gluten free cook book!

Before getting into the giveaway I also want to mention that I have created a FREE downloadable guide which can be downloaded via the banner located at the top of my blog! This FREE guide will help everyone with baking gluten-free, paleo, and healthy this season! I’ve been working so hard on it, hence why my posting has been iffy lately, and it’s finally completed, so I would love if you downloaded it and gave it a read! It’s sure to help you in your Holiday baking and all year around!

Okay now into the giveaway!

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED! THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERED!

* Giveaway is open internationally *

* Giveaway starts November 1st and ends December 2nd at 11:59 pm EST *

* Winner will be announced on my blog and privately contacted on December 3rd’s 7 a.m blog post* 

* You have 24 hr to respond to my notice or the prize goes to someone else *

Rules: I will be checking to make sure everyone is following them.

1. Must be following my blog
2. Drop a like on my November 1st blog post- which is today’s post
3. Leave a comment below saying what your favorite recipe is (so I know you want to be entered)

That’s it! This will count as 1 entry

For extra entries: 1-2 extra entries per step that you complete below

1. Join my mailing list (via the pop-up that appears when you search my blog) +1 extra entry
2. Follow me on instagram  +1 extra entry
3. Follow me on pinterest +1 extra entry
4. Recreate a recipe, hack, or DIY I shared on my blog, snap a pic, post on instagram & tag @gluten.free.t, tweet me @theresah28, or email me (via contact tab) a picture of your recreation +1 extra entry 
5. Like every blog post that goes up from November 1st (start of the giveaway) to December 2nd (end of the giveaway) +2 extra entries 

I will not be picking the winner, a generator will. So the more times you enter the more times your name will go into the generator. 

I will be contacting you on December 3rd and asking for your shipping address. I promise this information will not be stored or used for other purposes. 

If you have any questions then feel free to contact me here.

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Okay, now that those HUGE announcements have been shared it’s time to make your mouth water with these yummy avocado brownies. Yes you heard that right! Avocados in brownies? Who would’ve thought that they would taste oh so good and be oh so good for you!

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Ingredients

• 1 large avocado
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 cup maple syrup – use 1/3 cup for less sweet
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup coconut flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• Bonus: 1 scoop of paleo chocolate protein powder for a muscle boost!

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
2. In a blender combine avocado, applesauce, maple syrup and vanilla
3. Transfer to a bowl and whisk in eggs
4. Add coconut flour, cocoa powder, sea salt, and baking soda, stir until everything is well incorporated
5. Grease a 8 x 8 pan with parchment paper, scoop mixture into it and bake for 20-25 minutes.
6. Brownies will be light, fluffy, and delicious!

Thanks for reading today’s post and checking out my blog. Next blog post → Monday! 

𝐻𝒶𝓋𝑒 𝒶 𝑔𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓉 𝒹𝒶𝓎!