Fudgy chocolate muffins made with avocado
April 30th. That’s the last day I ran. I remember how I felt. I remember the song I listened to around mile 4. I didn’t suspect anything was wrong. Well, OK maybe I did feel a twinge the day before and about halfway through my run, but I ignored it. It wasn’t too big of a deal.
Just 5 hours later, I was in tremendous pain – couldn’t sit or stand. Now nearly 6 weeks later I’m still uncertain of my running future. Will I run again and have that feeling that I can conquer anything – or be confined to a beach cruiser named Bonnie ( story for another day )?
I can only hope I’ll run again, but I’m just not there yet. Until then, I have to contemplate – can I still call myself a runner?
While I wait for that answer, I’ll just eat all these Chocolate Avocado Muffins. I must admit I was a little reluctant to bake with avocado. I’ve heard of so many recipes, but I just wasn’t sure I’d like them. At first I didn’t really love them, but once I got over the fact they had avocado I devoured them. I hope you love them, too!
- 1 avocado
- ¼ cup canola oil
- 1 cup sugar
- 1½ cups all purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray muffin tin with cooking spray or line with liners.
- Mash avocado in large bowl. Once mashed, mix in oil and sugar.
- Add flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt and mix into avocado mixture.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Divide up evenly into prepared muffin tin.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
I’ve done a couple of things with avocado.. and you are right you just have to get over the fact they have avocado and then you love them. Its like if you didn’t bake it and didn’t know you wouldn’t even realize it.
You are so right, Laura! I’ve even used it in smoothies and you can hardly tell avocado is used.
I hear you. I got a stress fracture in my hip in the fall and took six weeks off running, and then got another stress fracture in my foot a month after that. I’m still sidelined, but cross training like crazy! It sucks. But think positive! You will get it back.
And healthy choices like this will help you!
I’m so sorry to hear this, Mir! I’m still not running, but trying to cycle and walk as much as I can. I hope you are healing and on the road to recovery.
Chocolate and avocado? Hmmm. Never tried that combination before.
You must, Christopher. You’ll love it!
So sorry to hear about whatever is keeping you from running! Hope you get feeling better! These look so dense and fudgy, I will have to give them a try!
Thanks so much, Kayley!
I’ve been curious about recipes that use avocado…. these look moist and delicious… hope you are back up and running soon! Pinning!
Thank you, Deb! I appreciate your kind words 🙂
Have you tried this recipe with whole wheat flour? Or maybe half whole wheat and 1/2 a purpose?
Hi Sonia! This recipe is based off of my banana muffin recipe, which does beautifully with half whole wheat. Although, I haven’t tested it in these, it should be fine. If you try them, please let me know how you like them! Thanks so much for visiting 🙂