From fries to face masks (without forgetting the humble avo toast of course), the world’s fave healthy-fat-filled fruit has never been afraid to show off its versatility. With National Avocado Day presenting the perfect opportunity to share some recipes that showcase why a record-breaking 139,000 tonnes of avocados are expected to be grown this year! Like Chef Tom Walton‘s Beetroot Brownie with Chocolate Avocado Frosting, created in collaboration with Vitamix
INGREDIENTS
- 200g beetroot, peeled (2 medium)
- 150g zucchini (1 medium)
- 2 eggs
- 1 ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup coconut oil or butter, melted
- 2/3 cup cocoa powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1 ½ cup spelt flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
FROSTING - 2 avocados
- 2 tbsp tahini
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- Optional – grated dark chocolate & flaked sea salt
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat the oven to 180C. Grease & line a 23cm square baking tin.
- Cut the beetroot into large wedges and the zucchini into large pieces.
- Run the blender, lid on, on speed 2 and drop the beetroot and zucchini through the lid hole onto the running blades to finely chop them. You want a coarse puree texture. Use the tamper if required.
- Turn the blender off and add in the eggs, sugar, coconut oil, cocoa powder, salt, flour & baking powder. Pulse on speed 3, using the tamper to bring the mix together but do not overwork it.
- Spoon into the prepared tin and bake for 30-35 minutes, until the brownie is firm in the middle. Allow to cool completely before removing from the tin.
- For the frosting, combine the avocado, maple syrup & cacao in the blender and using the tamper, turn the blender on at speed 2, gradually increasing it to speed 5 to make a thick, smooth frosting. Let this sit in the fridge to firm up while waiting for the brownie to cook & cool completely.
- Spread the frosting on the cooled brownie, grate over some dark chocolate and sprinkle with flaked sea salt if desired. Cut the brownies into desired sizes.
Tip: Make your own spelt flour by grinding dried spelt grains in the 0.9L Vitamix Dry Grains container
