Gut-Healing Avocado Brownies

 

Gut-Healing Avocado Brownies 🍫 (Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free)

These nutrient-packed brownies are perfect for picky eaters! Made with brain-boosting fats, gut-friendly fiber, and hidden protein, they’re delicious AND nourishing. 

Ingredients

•  ½ cup Gluten-Free Flour
• 1 ripe avocado, mashed 🥑
• 2 scoops protein powder (Orgain or Prime Protein)
• 2 eggs 🥚
• 1 tbsp of cocoa powder
• 1 tbsp flax seeds (fiber + omega-3s!)
• 1 tsp baking soda (helps with texture)
• ½ cup maple syrup 🍁
• ¼ cup coconut oil (MCT oil preferred) 🥥
• Pinch of cinnamon & salt
• ¼ cup pumpkin seeds (for crunch + zinc boost)
• ⅓ cup GF DF chocolate chips 

📌 Makes 8-12 brownies

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, mash the avocado until smooth. Add eggs, maple syrup, and coconut oil. Mix well.
3. Stir in protein powder, gluten-free flour, baking soda, flax seeds, cinnamon, cocoa powder and salt until combined
4. Fold in pumpkin seeds.
5. Pour batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top evenly, and sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
6. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs.
7. Let cool completely before slicing.

Pro Tips

• Swap maple syrup for honey or monk fruit sweetener for a lower-sugar version.
• Store in an airtight container at room temp for 2 days or refrigerate for up to a week.

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Benefits:

✅ Avocado – Rich in healthy fats for brain function, fiber to heal their gut, and helps balance blood sugar.

✅ Pumpkin Seeds – High in zinc & magnesium to support focus, calmness, and immune function.

✅ Protein Powder – Provides essential amino acids for neurotransmitters, muscle growth, and energy.

✅ Coconut Oil (MCTs) – provides quick, clean energy for the brain, bypassing the gut and directly fueling brain cells. It has antimicrobial properties that fight harmful gut bacteria, promoting a healthier microbiome.

✅ Flax Seeds – Packed with omega-3s & fiber to reduce inflammation, improve digestion, and detoxify the body.