If you want to reduce the amount of fat used in baking, there is no better product substitute than the avocado fruit. Avocados can replace butter and eggs but be aware that the dough will be slightly green in color even after baking. However, it's great for baking on St Patrick’s Day or children’s parties, and you cannot isolate the avocado ‘taste’ after it’s baked. The texture of avocado is soft and creamy like butter and can simply be substituted cup for cup with butter. Unlike butter, avocados won’t melt so it might be beneficial to slightly increase some of the liquids being used. As an egg substitute, use up to ⅓ cup of avocado pulp for each egg. If you find that your cake is browning too quickly, just reduce the heat and increase the baking time. Try these 7 recipes to use avocados in baking and enjoy the benefits avocados have to offer.
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1. Avocado Cupcakes
Ingredients:
• 1 ½ cups plain flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¾ cup baking cocoa powder
• ¾ teaspoon plain salt
• ¾ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 ripe avocado
• 1 cup maple or golden syrup
• ¾ cup plain milk
• ⅓ cup vegetable oil (canola or soya)
• 2 teaspoon vanilla essence
Directions:
This is a simple and easy recipe to use avocados in baking. Preheat oven (350°F). Lightly spray a 12 cup muffin tin with oil or line with paper cups. Sift all the dry ingredients into a bowl. Place avocado pulp, syrup, milk, oil and vanilla in a blender. Blend for about one minute or until smooth. Add avocado mixture to dry ingredients and stir until combined. Do not over mix or you cupcakes will be tough and rubbery. Place equal amounts of batter in the muffin cups. Fill each to about two thirds and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick or skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Place cupcakes on a wire rack to cool. Ice with chocolate icing if you wish.
2. Chocolate Avocado Cake with Avocado Frosting
Ingredients:
• 6 tablespoons baking cocoa powder
• 3 cups plain flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• ½ teaspoon plain salt
• 2 cups castor/granulated sugar
• ¼ cup vegetable oil of your choice
• ½ cup mashed avocado pulp (about 1 medium sized fruit)
• 2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons vanilla essence
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
Directions:
Preheat oven (350°F). Grease and flour two 8/9 inch round baking tins. Sift all the dry ingredients (except the sugar) into a bowl. In another bowl, mix all the wet ingredients, including the avocado pulp. Stir in the sugar. Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and mix together until smooth. Divide mixture between the two baking tins and bake for 35 minutes or until an inserted skewer comes out clean. Leave cake in the tin for 10 minutes then place on a wire rack to cool. Ice with avocado frosting.
Avocado Frosting
Ingredients:
• Flesh of 2 medium sized ripe avocados, about 8 ounces
• 1 lb castor sugar
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon vanilla essence
Directions:
Scoop out the flesh of the avocados, discarding any brown bits. Whisk avocado flesh and lemon juice together until smooth and less green in color. Add the sugar a small amount at a time and whisk well. Store in refrigerator until ready for use. The lime juice will prevent the mixture from turning brown.
To prepare the Chocolate Avocado Cake, start by ensuring that all of your ingredients are at room temperature, then follow the directions closely for optimal results. The substitution of avocado for butter creates a moist, dense cake that pairs deliciously with the smooth and creamy frosting. This unique frosting, featuring the unexpected twist of ripe avocados, beats into a satisfyingly sweet and tangy spread, perfect for this chocolatey delight. It's incredibly important not to overbake; keep an eye on the cake as oven temperatures may vary. This innovative dessert is sure to impress with its lush texture and rich flavors.
Frequently asked questions
Oh, using avocados in baking is amazing! They make your treats super moist and they are a healthier fat compared to butter. Plus, they add such a nice creamy texture. Give it a try, you’ll love it!
Honestly, not really. The flavor is pretty mild and blends right in. Most of the time, people have no idea there's avocado in there unless you tell them!
Oh, so many things! Cakes, brownies, muffins, even cookies. The avocado makes everything so rich and moist. My favorite has to be the avocado chocolate cake. It’s to die for!
Not really, it’s pretty straightforward. You just swap the butter or oil with mashed avocado. Sometimes you might need to tweak the wet ingredients a little, but most times it's an even swap.
Yes! Make sure your avocados are ripe and well-mashed to avoid lumps. Also, if you’re new to this, start with a recipe that specifically calls for avocados to get a feel for it. Once you get the hang of it, you can start experimenting more!
3. Avocado Pound Cake
Ingredients:
• 1 ½ cups plain flour
• ¼ cup cornmeal
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup castor sugar
• 6 tablespoons softened unsalted butter
• 2 large eggs (or 3 medium) at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• ¼ cup plain nonfat yoghurt
• ¾ cup mashed avocado (1 ripe medium one)
Directions:
This is a delicious recipe to use avocados in baking. Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour an 8 ½ inch by 4 ½ inch loaf tin. Mix together all the dry ingredients except the sugar. In a separate bowl, beat butter until smooth. Add the castor sugar and beat until fluffy (about 3 minutes). Beat in avocado pulp. Whisk in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla essence. Transfer batter into greased and floured loaf tin. Bake for about 40 minutes. (Check after 30 minutes to see if skewer comes out clean. If not, then check at 10 minute intervals.) Turn out on a wire rack to cool.
4. Avocado Cake with Lemon Sauce
Ingredients:
• 2 medium sized eggs
• 1 cup plain sugar
• ½ cup butter
• 1 cup avocado pulp
• ½ cup buttermilk
• 1 ½ cups plain flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon mixed spice (allspice)
• ½ cup raisins
• ½ cup walnut pieces
• lemon sauce
Directions:
Add the 2 eggs and avocado pulp to the sugar and butter and mix well. Add baking soda to the buttermilk, then add to the batter. Mix spices with dry ingredients and add to flour. Sprinkle a little flour over the raisins and walnuts, then add them to the batter. Pour into greased loaf tin and bake at 350°F for about 30 to 35 minutes. Serve warm with a lemon sauce. This cake can be stored in the freezer.
Avocados are not only delicious in savory dishes, but they can also add a unique and creamy texture to baked goods. This recipe for Avocado Cake with Lemon Sauce is a perfect example of how avocados can be used in baking. The cake is made with simple ingredients like eggs, sugar, and butter, but the addition of avocado pulp and buttermilk gives it a moist and rich flavor. The spices, raisins, and walnuts add a delicious depth of flavor and texture. This cake can be served warm with a tangy lemon sauce, making it a perfect dessert for any occasion. Plus, it can be stored in the freezer for future enjoyment.
5. Avocado, Lemon and Cornmeal Loaf Cake or Muffins
Ingredients:
• 2 ripe avocados
• 1 cup plain flour
• ½ cup whole wheat flour
• ¼ cup cornmeal
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon plain salt
• ⅓ cup applesauce
• 2 large eggs at room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• ⅓ cup plain milk
• juice of up to 2 lemons, need ¼ cup
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour the muffin tin or loaf pan. Sift together dry ingredients and set to one side. Use a mixer to beat the applesauce, add sugar and beat for about 20 seconds. Add avocado pulp and beat to mix in. Add eggs one at a time. Add vanilla essence, lemon juice and zest and beat well. On low speed, add half dry ingredients, all of the milk, then rest of dry ingredients, beating until well combined. Divide evenly into muffin tin cups or pour into loaf tin. Bake cupcakes for 20 to 25 minutes. Bake loaf for 40 to 45 minutes. Leave in pan for 10 minutes before placing on wire rack to cool.
Avocados are a versatile fruit that can be used in a variety of cooking methods. Baking is no exception, and this avocado, lemon and cornmeal loaf cake or muffins recipe is a great example of how to use avocados in baking.
The recipe starts with the dry ingredients: plain and whole wheat flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. These are sifted together and set aside. Next, the applesauce is beaten in a mixer, and then the sugar is added and beaten for about 20 seconds. The avocado pulp is then added and beaten to mix in. The eggs are added one at a time, followed by the vanilla essence, lemon juice, and zest. The dry ingredients are added in two parts, alternating with the milk, and beaten until well combined.
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6. Avocado Cake
Ingredients:
• 1 cup plain sugar
• 2 medium sized eggs at room temperature
• ½ cup butter
• 1 cup avocado pulp
• ½ cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 ½ cups plain flour
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon mixed spice
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg
• ½ cup raisins or sultanas
• ½ cup walnut pieces
Directions:
This is an easy recipe to use avocados in baking. Preheat oven 350°F. Cream butter and sugar, add eggs and avocado pulp, and mix well. Add baking soda to buttermilk, then add to batter. Sift together spices and flour, add to batter in one go and mix well. Lightly dust raisins and walnut pieces with flour before adding to batter. (The flour will prevent them from settling at the bottom.) Pour into a greased tin and bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Serve with your favorite lemon sauce.
7. Avocado Cheesecake
Ingredients:
• 3 avocados (ripe)
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 5 tablespoons honey
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons lemon rind
• 2 tablespoon lemon juice
• 250g cream cheese
• ¼ cup cream
• 2 medium eggs at room temperature
Crumb crust: 200g ginger or Superwine biscuits (crushed), 2 tablespoons chopped (fine) macadamia nuts (or almonds), 60g butter.
Directions:
Mix together crushed biscuits and nuts. Melt butter and stir in biscuit mixture. Press into bottom and sides of pie dish (approx 20cm in diameter). Puree avocado flesh, honey, spices lemon juice and zest in a blender. Beat cream cheese until soft. Add cream avocado mixture and eggs. Combine well. Pour on top of biscuit base. Cook 10 to 12 minutes until it begins to set. Remove from oven and chill in refrigerator. Serve with whipped cream or your favorite ice cream.
I was really surprised that avocados can be so versatile. I hope you find these recipes to use avocados in baking not only tasty but great to make. If anyone has an unusual use for an avocado or a recipe using an uncommon ingredient please do share -- what's your favorite?
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