All About That Hass

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by Hannah (BitterSweet)
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Morning, noon, or night, avocado toast always hits the spot. Something about the way a luscious, creamy slab of ripe avocado melts into a hot slice of burnished golden toast defies explanation, yielding a taste far greater than the sum of its parts. Dress it up with any variety of spices, seeds, fruits, or vegetables; there’s no way to go wrong with this universal foundation. That said, it’s hard to beat the original and I always crave even more avocado, piling it up as high as gravity will allow.

Seeking a new way to pack in even more of the rich green fruit, I turned to crafting a more perfect base. This bread gets its soft, tender crumb and vibrant hue from a buttery blend of both mashed avocado and avocado oil. It makes for brilliant sandwich bread as well, sliced thin and layered with sweet and savory fillings alike… But of course, I’d always opt to add more avocado whenever possible.

Yield: 1 Loaf; 8 - 10 Servings

Avocado Bread

Avocado Bread

This bread gets its soft, tender crumb and vibrant hue from a buttery blend of both mashed avocado and avocado oil. It makes for brilliant sandwich bread as well, sliced thin and layered with sweet and savory fillings alike… But of course, I’d always opt to add more avocado whenever possible.

Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/4 Cup Warm Water (About 100ËšF)
  • 1 Teaspoon Light Agave Nectar
  • 1 Packet (2 1/4 Teaspoons) Active Dry Yeast
  • 2 Large, Ripe Avocados (About 9 Ounces Total)
  • 1 Teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1/4 Cup Aquafaba
  • 2 Tablespoons Avocado Oil
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 3 – 3 1/2 Cups White Whole Wheat Flour

Instructions

  1. Combine the water and agave in a small bowl before sprinkling the yeast on top. Allow it to sit until the yeast is reactivated and bubbly; about 5 – 10 minutes.
  2. Transfer the yeast picture to the bowl of your stand mixer and add in the flesh of the avocados and apple cider vinegar. Using the paddle attachment, begin to mix on medium-low speed, mashing the avocado until completely smooth. Once homogeneous, introduce the aquafaba, avocado oil, and salt, mixing to incorporate.
  3. Add 3 cups of the flour and begin to mix slowly. Swap out the paddle attachment for the dough hook before adding in the remainder of the flour, if needed, to bring the dough together. Let the machine continue knead the dough for about 10 – 15 minutes on low speed, until the dough forms a smooth, elastic ball. It should be a rather soft dough, so don’t be tempted to add more flour.
  4. Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and leave at room temperature for about 1 hour or until doubled in volume.
  5. When the dough has risen, preheat your oven to 350˚F. Transfer the dough into a greased 8 ½ x 4 ½-inch baking pan and gently smooth out the top with lightly moistened hands. Let rest once more at room temperature for another 30 minutes.
  6. Bake 40 – 50 minutes, until golden brown all over and irresistibly aromatic. Let the finished loaf rest in the pan for 15 minutes before removing it to cool completely on a wire rack. Slice, savory, and enjoy!

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

10

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 520Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 217mgCarbohydrates: 95gFiber: 16gSugar: 1gProtein: 18g

All nutritional information presented within this site are intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information on BitterSweetBlog.com should only be used as a general guideline. This information is provided as a courtesy and there is no guarantee that the information will be completely accurate. Even though I try to provide accurate nutritional information to the best of my ability, these figures should still be considered estimations.

© Hannah Kaminsky
Cuisine: American / Category: Yeast Breads and Rolls

15 thoughts on “All About That Hass”

  2. I got some of the best avocados at the farmer’s market at the San Francisco ferry last September. I have to wait until I go out west to make this.

  7. I have to say I’ve never had avocado toast with the avocado inside the toast as well as on top, but why not? It must make for a luscious, rich-tasting loaf. The texture looks perfect.

  10. Wow, I have to try it, Hannah. I love avocado but haven’t tried it to make bread. Maybe I will swap the avocado oil to olive oil, can’t I? Because it doesn’t appear in my kitchen. Thanks for the good idea!

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