Avocado Bread.
Yeah, I thought so too.
But it's green and it's St. Patrick's Day weekend, so why not.
Incidentally, avocados are full of nutrition. No cholesterol or sodium, 5 grams of monosaturated "good" fat, 60 percent more potassium than a banana, and tons of vitamin B, folic acid and antioxidants!
The bread comes out looking slightly green and tastes nothing like guacamole. In fact the best way to describe the flavor is delicious and, well, familiar. Very much like banana bread, except your left wondering where the banana is.
Pan de Aguacate
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup rolled oats
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 scant cups white sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe avocado, about 3 medium avocados
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup of your favorite nut, chopped and/or mini chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
In a large bowl sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and allspice. Stir in oats.
In a medium bowl, cream together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by mashed avocado.
Mix in the dry ingredients to the avocado batter, alternating between mixing in the buttermilk. Stir just until combined. Fold in nuts and orange zest.
Go ahead and taste the batter. I dare you.
Not bad is it?
Divide the batter evenly between the two loaf pans. Go ahead and lick the bowl, no one is watching.
Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Allow loaves to cool in pan for at least 20 minutes before removing.
Enjoy watching your family's faces scrunch up in perplexion when they ask what it is after declaring it to be so delicious.
Yeah, I thought so too.
But it's green and it's St. Patrick's Day weekend, so why not.
Incidentally, avocados are full of nutrition. No cholesterol or sodium, 5 grams of monosaturated "good" fat, 60 percent more potassium than a banana, and tons of vitamin B, folic acid and antioxidants!
The bread comes out looking slightly green and tastes nothing like guacamole. In fact the best way to describe the flavor is delicious and, well, familiar. Very much like banana bread, except your left wondering where the banana is.
Pan de Aguacate
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup rolled oats
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 scant cups white sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe avocado, about 3 medium avocados
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup of your favorite nut, chopped and/or mini chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
In a large bowl sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and allspice. Stir in oats.
In a medium bowl, cream together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by mashed avocado.
Mix in the dry ingredients to the avocado batter, alternating between mixing in the buttermilk. Stir just until combined. Fold in nuts and orange zest.
Go ahead and taste the batter. I dare you.
Not bad is it?
Divide the batter evenly between the two loaf pans. Go ahead and lick the bowl, no one is watching.
Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Allow loaves to cool in pan for at least 20 minutes before removing.
Enjoy watching your family's faces scrunch up in perplexion when they ask what it is after declaring it to be so delicious.
