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avocado bread

Healthy Avocado Bread Recipe

This Healthy Avocado Bread Recipe transforms guilt into pure breakfast joy with incredibly moist, tender slices that nobody can identify as having avocado. Rich and satisfying without the butter it's wholesome indulgence that actually loves you back.
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Course: Breakfast, brunch, Snack
Cuisine: American, Healthy
Keyword: avocado banana bread, avocado bread, dairy-free avocado bread, gluten-free avocado bread, healthy avocado bread, moist avocado bread, simple avocado bread recipe, sweet avocado bread
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Cooling Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 10 slice's
Calories: 185kcal
Cost: $6.25

Equipment

  • 1 9×5 inch loaf pan To shape and bake the avocado bread
  • 2 Mixing bowls One for wet ingredients, one for dry ingredients
  • 1 Fork or potato masher To mash avocados until smooth
  • 1 Wire whisk To combine dry ingredients evenly
  • 1 Rubber spatula To fold ingredients gently without overmixing

Ingredients

  • 2 large ripe avocados soft and slightly overripe for best flavor
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour can substitute whole wheat
  • ¾ cup sugar or maple syrup adjust sweetness to taste
  • 2 large eggs room temperature works best
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda check expiration date
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure vanilla preferred
  • ½ teaspoon salt fine sea salt or table salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon helps mask avocado flavor
  • ½ cup chocolate chips optional for extra sweetness
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts optional for crunch
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest optional for brightness

Instructions

  • Mash ripe avocados until mostly smooth. Beat in eggs, vanilla, and sweetener. Make sure avocados are actually ripe or it won't taste right. Should look creamy when mixed.
    mashed avocados mixed with eggs, vanilla, and sweetener for avocado bread recipe
  • Whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in separate bowl. The cinnamon helps mask any avocado flavor. Check that your baking soda isn't expired. Sift if you want it extra fluffy.
    flour, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda whisked together for avocado bread recipe
  • Fold dry stuff into wet stuff until just mixed. Don't go crazy stirring or it gets tough. Toss in chocolate chips or nuts now if using. Batter should be thick but not dry.
    avocado bread batter being folded gently with chocolate chips
  • Grease your loaf pan and pour batter in. Bake at 350°F for 50-60 minutes. Toothpick should come out mostly clean. Let it sit 10 minutes before turning out.
    avocado bread loaf baking in oven in greased pan

Notes

The secret to perfect avocado bread lies in using avocados that are perfectly ripe and slightly soft they should give gently to pressure but not be brown inside. Let the finished loaf cool completely before slicing or you'll get gummy, dense pieces instead of that tender, moist texture that makes this bread irresistible.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 190mg | Potassium: 285mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1.2mg