Double Chocolate Avocado Cookies are super chocolatey, incredibly decadent AND full of nutrients. Now that's a win-win, and they're unbelievably delicious, to boot!
Are you skeptical? I get it, you might not be used to avocado desserts.
However, there are a few delicious reasons to think about adding avocados to sweet baked goods, including enhancing the texture and adding health benefits.
While I can't pitch them necessarily as a healthy cookie, I can definitely pitch chocolate avocado cookies as being nutrient-rich. So the way I look at it, you're getting some vitamins while also enjoying your dessert -- as you should! 🙂
Wondering if you can taste the avocado in the cookies? Well, while the avocado adds so much, its flavor is actually indistinguishable.
The Key Ingredient
Just about all of the ingredients in this recipe are the usual suspects for cookie recipes: flour, baking soda and powder, salt, sugar, eggs, etc. The avocado and olive oil are what's unique about them.
- the avocado - It's important that you use a ripe avocado. There should a good amount of give with gentle pressure. They will feel slightly soft but not mushy to the touch. For this recipe it's okay if they're on the softer side. Try to buy locally grown avocados! You know what a bummer it is when you cut into an avocado and it's either fibrous or has dark spots? That's often from the long travel it takes avocados to arrive at their final destination.
- olive oil - You can use regular olive oil or extra virgin olive oil if you like a stronger flavor. Either way, use a high quality olive oil. I like this Spanish olive oil. The use of olive oil in the cookies helps give them moist and chewy texture.
How to Make my Double Chocolate Avocado Cookies
These cookies are so easy to whip up and can be eaten fairly quickly after they come out of the oven.
- In one bowl combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt, and in another bowl, use an electric mixer or a wooden spoon to mix the butter with the avocado, olive oil, both sugars and vanilla until it's lighter in texture.
- Add the egg, mix to blend, and then add the flour mixture, mix until it's incorporated, and fold in the chocolate chips.
- Use two small spoons or a large (1½-inch) cookie scoop, to shape the batter into balls that are about ⅛ cup. Place them on the parchment-lined baking sheets as you go, about two inches apart. Gently press each one down a bit with the palm of your hand, to flatten them just slightly.
- Bake the cookies in a preheated 350°F oven for about 12 to 14 minutes -- they should be very soft when they are removed from the oven, and will firm up as they cool.
* IMPORTANT RECIPE TIP * Mash the avocado until it's as smooth as possible. Tiny lumps are okay, but the fewer the better. We're not going for pieces, we're going for creamy.
What does avocado do in baked goods?
- First of all, packed with vitamins and minerals, it adds nutrition. Who doesn't want that in a cookie? Especially when you only taste the chocolate!?
- Since avocado has fat (the good kind!), you can use it as a substitute for butter and oil -- or use a combination of both. Less butter and/or oil, which takes away a few calories.
- Avocado usually creates a softer and often chewier texture in baked goods.
- In this recipe, the avocado also enhances the chocolate flavor, making it even more intense.
Variations
- I love the sound of "double chocolate" but feel free to skip the chocolate chips, or swap them for white chocolate chips. I suggest semisweet in the recipe, but these cookies are also great with milk or dark chocolate.
Making Them Ahead and Storage
Room temperature. In a tightly sealed container, the cookies can be kept at room temperature for 2 days.
Freezer. Sealed tightly, you can store the chocolate cookies for about a month in the freezer. (Of course they'll last longer than that frozen, but will taste the best for up to a month.)
Other Avocado Dessert Recipes
I hope you try and love my avocado cookie recipe!
Double Chocolate Avocado Cookie Recipe
Ingredients
- 2⅓ cups all purpose flour
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ⅔ cup ripe avocado, mashed (about ½ large avocado)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 2½ cups semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Set oven and prepare baking sheets. Preheat the oven to 350°F, and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Make the batter. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.In another medium-sized mixing bowl, use an electric mixer or a wooden spoon to mix the butter with the avocado, olive oil, both sugars and vanilla. Mix until it's very smooth and slightly lighter in texture. Add the egg and mix to blend. Then add the flour mixture and only mix until it's incorporated. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Shape. Use two small spoons or a 1½ inch cookie scoop, to shape the batter into balls that are about ⅛ cup. Place them on the parchment-lined baking sheets as you go, about two inches apart. Gently press each one down a bit with the palm of your hand, to flatten them just slightly.
- Bake. Bake the cookies in the preheated 350°F oven for about 12 to 14 minutes. They should be very soft when they are removed from the oven, and will firm up as they cool.
- Cool. Let them cool on the baking sheets for about 15 minutes.
NOTES
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Fuji Mama
Mmmmmm, yes please! I'm a total chocoholic, so combining that with my love for avocados...well, these are just plain dangerous!
MImi Avocado
Hope your family will be able to visit the ranch sometime! You'll be needing more avocados! And I'll be needing to try this recipe!
Gerry @ Foodness
Fantastic, these sound amazzzzzzzing!
amee
Very inventive!! They look pretty and they make me smile!
valentina
Thanks, Amee! 🙂
Rob
These cookies got rave reviews--"incredible" and "awesome"--from students in my summer (college) class. Except for using a bit less brown sugar (3/4 cup) and a bit more avocado (3/4 cup), I followed the recipe. Thanks for the creative recipes on your website.
valentina
Thank you for the lovely comment, Rob! Thrilled you enjoyed these cookies and that you're enjoying my site! 🙂
lilja
wow,
but can i make those without the chocolate chips?
valentina
Hi Lilja -- sure you can! Enjoy & Happy Holidays! 🙂
Jeff the Chef
I've never tried anything like this, and I've always wanted to. I guess now's the time, since I'm stuck at home with more time on my hands than usual.
valentina
Now is the time. I'm saying that to a handful of things lately. 😉 Hope you love them. Thank you and stay well, Jeff! 🙂 ~Valentina
Peri
These are super delicious. I modified the recipe, instead of chocolate chips I used 1 cup of white chocolate chips and 1/2 cup of shredded coconut. MMMMMMM.....
Susan
My bf and I absolutely love avocados. Made these for him the valentines that past and he absolutely loved it. Great recipe!
-Susan
valentina
Thanks, Susan! So happy you tried this recipe! Happy the bf approved. 🙂
angiesrecipes
They look wholesome and kinda remind me of muffin tops 🙂 A huge favourite!
valentina
Thanks, Angie. I love the muffin top comparison. 🙂 ~Valentina
Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop
This is one of those recipes that you serve to people but don't tell them the secret ingredient until after they've raved how delicious they are! I've never baked with avocados, but I need to add these to my list!
valentina
Exactly, Kathy. I only have a few baking recipes using avocados, and I love how they've turned out. Thanks for visiting and stay well! 🙂 ~Valentina
David @ Spiced
Now this sounds like a delicious recipe! I just heard a random fact that avocados will be flooding the market thanks to the coronavirus. Apparently cruise ships use a TON of avocados, and well there aren't many cruises going out these days. So that just means plenty of avocados for me to make these cookies! 🙂
valentina
Oh wow! I love this bit of information, David. So good to know. Thank you! Hope you try and love the cookies. 🙂 ~Valentina
Marissa
Such a great idea to swap in avocado for butter to make these more nutritious, Valentina. They look so chocolatey good, I bet you'd never miss the butter!
valentina
They are indeed delectable. 🙂 Hope you love them. Thank you and stay well! ~Valentina
Coco in the Kitchen
Giiiiiiiirl.... I'm so making these in the morning!
valentina
Yay! I hope you love them, Colette. Thanks so much and I hope you and your family are well. Stay safe! 🙂 ~Valentina
mimi rippee
I bet these are fabulous! Is everyone baking? Cause I went to get flour (it was on my list already before all of THIS) and there wasn't any!!! I couldn't believe it!
valentina
I noticed that here, too. Flour is hard to come by. I was already stocked up, but now I'm getting nervous, as I know I'll be baking a lot more in the coming days, weeks. We'll just have to get creative. Thanks for visiting, Mimi, and stay well! 🙂 ~Valentina
sippitysup
I see you are hunkering down with cookies! Good move. GREG
valentina
No better way to hunker. 😉 Stay well, Greg. 🙂 ~Valentina
Liz Berg
SO rich and tempting!! I've had avocado mousse, so I know the magic of this fruit! Stay well, my friend!
valentina
Thank you, Liz. "Magic of the fruit." I love how you phrased that! 🙂 ~Valentina
John / Kitchen Riffs
Cookies! Just what we need to comfort us at the moment. And double chocolate? Bliss!
valentina
Thanks, John. Bliss, indeed. 🙂 ~Valentina
2pots2cook
Really need these vitamin boosting bites ! Thank you Valentina and be safe ! xo
valentina
Right!? Love how you've deemed them vitamin boosting. Thanks and be well. 🙂 ~Valentina
David Scott Allen
Not skeptical at all, but I think Mark would kill me if I used our last avocado for a dessert. (He claims not to like sweets — I think it’s denial at its best…) But, when I have multiple avocados, I’m going to be trying this!
Kim Lange
I want these cookies! Need to get some avocados next time I go to the store! I bet they are sooooo delectably amazing!! YUM & Pinned!
priya
chocolate and avocado is a great combo. love these cookies
Kelly | Foodtasia
Avocado cookie - I'm so intrigued! They look wonderful. Can't wait to try them!
dezi
Wow, Valentina! These are super good. We love them. Everyone should have this in their repertoire. I just want to sing your praises here for a moment. Thank you so much for developing recipes. I try a lot of them, based on what you say about the recipe and the process involved. This chocolate cookie will now be my go-to when I am asked for a chocolate cookie. They are everything you describe them to be. Thank you again. Dezi
valentina
Hi Dezi, Thanks again for writing me. 🙂 Makes me happy you're adding these to your cookie repertoire! And I really appreciate all of your kind words about my recipes/site. I hope you're staying well during these crazy times. Cooking is always a comfort. Cheers! ~Valentina