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INGREDIENTS:

• 1 large avocado
• 1/2 cup apple sauce
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup coconut flour
• 1/2 cup cacao powder (or unsweetened cocoa powder)
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/3 cup cacao chips (or chocolate chips)

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Preheat oven to 350 and grease an 8x8 baking dish with cooking spray
• In a food processor or blender, combine; avocado, apple sauce, maple syrup, and vanilla.
• In a large bowl add eggs, coconut flour...