Recipe Description:
“Avocado is buttery, but did you know it can replace butter in recipes? #LoveOneToday in place of butter and you’ll be a believer.” Recipe courtesy of Kate of Lake Bluff, IL.
2013 Registered Dietitian Recipe Contest Entry. This recipe was submitted by an avocado fan and has not been tested by the Hass Avocado Board.
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Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 cup ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and mashed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 5 eggs
- 1 Tbsp. vanilla
- 8 oz. plain Greek yogurt
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease a bundt pan.
- Mix together dry ingredients including all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- Cream together mashed avocado, softened butter and sugar. Then mix in remaining wet ingredients including applesauce, eggs, vanilla and Greek yogurt.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until incorporated, but don't overbeat.
- Pour batter in prepared bundt pan and bake at for 40-45 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts
14 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (119g)
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 310 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 10g | 12% | |
| Saturated Fat 5g | 24% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | - | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g | - | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g | - | |
| Cholesterol 85mg | 28% | |
| Sodium 340mg | 15% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 50g | 18% | |
| Dietary Fiber 3g | 10% | |
| Total Sugars 30g | - | |
| Includes 29g Added Sugars | 57% | |
| Protein 7g | - | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
