One of my daughter's most favorite things in the world is spending time with her grandma, or as she’s known around here, Mimi. My mother-in-law is superwoman--or super grandma--in disguise and sacrifices so much of her time and often her body (due to lots of climbing), all for the sake of my daughter. I couldn’t be more thankful to have such a wonderful mother-in-law who loves her kids and her grandkids so much. She literally calls every day just to see how my daughter is doing in school and to see what she’s up to. Mimi has come through in so many ways for us, including dropping her off and picking her up from school and taking her for the day. Her doing this gives us much-needed breaks and just time for my wife and I to connect, and we are forever grateful.
Bob’s Red Mill has played a huge role in my life and the life of my family’s the last few years thanks to their assortment of grains, flours, cereals, granolas, and seeds. More importantly they have a fantastic assortment of gluten free and paleo-friendly flours and grains, which have contributed to our family trying to get healthier. In addition to my wife exploring the benefits of gluten free, my mother-in-law has always had stomach issues and strives to stick to her strict diet, which includes being gluten free. If you’re not gluten free, it’s hard and that’s all there is to it. It takes a lot of planning and lifestyle changes, but the health benefits that we’ve seen firsthand have been phenomenal. I remember Mimi posted a video on Facebook of a gluten free chocolate avocado bread and she wrote in her post, “All I want is for someone to make this for me.” I honestly don’t even think she was hinting at me to do make it, but because of her diet and her dedication to our family I felt moved to make my version of Gluten Free Dairy Free Avocado Chocolate Muffins. It's because of Bob’s Red Mill and their fine assortment of gluten free flours that this recipe is even possible, and let me tell you something, there is no, “These are good for gluten free.” No, these muffins are delicious no matter what!
Thank you, Bob’s Red Mill, for allowing me to make these special Gluten Free Dairy Free Avocado Chocolate Muffins for one of the most special people in our lives, and thank you Mimi for being so wonderful to us and especially our little girl. We love you and hope you enjoy these muffins!
Gluten Free Dairy Free Avocado Chocolate Muffins
Makes 24 muffins- 5 cups Bob’s Red Mill 1-to-1 Flour
- 2 cups Bob’s Red Mill Almond Meal Flour
- 1 Tbsp Baking Soda
- 1 ½ Tbsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Kosher Salt
- ½ cup Cocoa Powder
- 2 Avocados, peeled and seeded
- 1/3 cup Coconut Oil
- 1 ¼ cups Maple Syrup
- 7 eggs
- ½ cup melted dairy free Semi-Sweet Chocolate
- ¾ cup Pecans, chopped
- 1 cup dairy free Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
Hello, I’m Billy Parisi, but to some I’m known as “Chef Billy Parisi.” I do a little bit of this and a little bit of that, but for the most part I’m a Food & Content Creator, Sometimes TV Host, Digital and Social Strategist, Influencer, Picture Taker, Coffee Drinker, Daddy, Husband, College Sports Enthusiast, Fashionisto, Film & Music Lover!
I’ve been in the kitchen since I started washing dishes in a restaurant at the age of 13, and during that time I knew immediately that I wanted to be a chef. I graduated from Arizona’s Scottsdale Culinary Institute and the University of Missouri, and have logged several years as line cook, sous chef, and executive in some of the Midwest’s finest restaurants. I currently live in the city of Chicago with my wife Lindsay and daughter Olivia and cook up new inventions, mash-ups, fusions, and twists on old classics. I’m incredibly spontaneous and outgoing, and run two small businesses, BPMVC and my latest venture, 5 Loaves 2 Fish!
