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Slices of Avocado Bread topped with butter.
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3.84 from 24 votes

Deliciously Moist Avocado Bread

This Avocado Bread is deliciously light, moist and slightly sweet.  Perfect by itself, butter, jelly or mascarpone cheese and coffee.  Excellent loaf for the holidays.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Vegetarian
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6
Calories: 180kcal
Author: Catherine Arena

Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • salt pinch
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup butter room temperature
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ cup avocado mashed
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Line a small loaf pan with parchment paper or grease with butter.
  • Mashed avocado with a fork and add to a chopper or blender.  Blend well until smooth.
  • In a medium size bowl, add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.  Mix well with a fork or whisk and set aside.
  • In another bowl add sugar and butter.  Or add to a chopper and mix well until fluffy.
  • Add egg and vanilla to the mix of butter and sugar.
  • Add the mashed avocado and lime juice.  Mix well.
  • Slowly add flour mix and mix well making sure not to over mix.
  • Add mixture to the loaf pan and cook for 35-40 minutes in oven.
    Insert a wooden skewer or knife to make sure loaf is done.
  • Let loaf cool completely before slicing.
    Enjoy slices alone, with butter, jam or dollop of mascarpone cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 8g | Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 204g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 62g | Saturated Fat: 32g | Cholesterol: 285mg | Sodium: 1108mg | Potassium: 810mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 101g | Vitamin A: 1765IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 165mg | Iron: 7.2mg