In addition to being downright delicious, avocados have numerous health benefits: they're good for your heart, can help with weight loss and are full of antioxidants. Here are 15 creative ways to get more avocado goodness in your diet.
Avocado Buckwheat Pancakes
Next time you’re making pancakes for breakfast (or even dinner), try replacing the butter and oil in your pancake recipe with an avocado puree. Using buckwheat flour will also perfectly compliment the avocado flavor.(Photo via Kitchen Kemistry)
Avocado & Egg Breakfast Pizza
Use naan or a doughy flatbread for the base of this dish, which features smeared avocado topped with any style of eggs you prefer. It’s the freshest way to start your day!(Photo via TheKitchn)
Crispy Baked Avocado Fries
Take one bowl with flour, salt, pepper and chili powder all mixed together. Coat some sliced avocados in this bowl and then dip them in a beaten egg mixture. Finally, cover them with panko bread crumbs and bake them for about 20 minutes at 425 degrees.(Photo via Kim’s Healthy Eats)
Avocado Mac & Cheese
This delicious dish is made by adding both an avocado sauce and cheese sauce to your favorite macaroni pasta noodles. Mix garlic, avocados, lime juice, cilantro, salt and pepper in a blender until it’s a smooth and creamy mixture. For the cheese sauce, whisk in flour to a pan of melted butter and add pepper jack cheese until it becomes a melty and creamy sauce. You can then stir in both sauces on top of the macaroni noodles and enjoy this genius re-invention of mac & cheese.(Photo via Two Peas & Their Pod)
Smoked Salmon, Avocado & Arugula Salad
Avocado is so fresh and healthy that it’s the perfect addition to almost any type of salad. This particular recipe calls for avocado added to smoked salmon and topped off with arugula and your favorite greens.(Photo via Fuss Free Cooking)
Quinoa Avocado Sushi
Avocado is a superfood, a classification that can also be given to quinoa. It only makes sense to combine these two popular foods, and what better way than in a vegetarian sushi roll?(Photo via The Smart Cookie Blog)
Avocado Hummus Dip
There’s no better snack than hummus. There’s also no better secret hummus ingredient than avocados! You’ll need the following: 1 large ripe avocado, 1/2 cup of arugula, 1.15 oz can of cannellini beans, 1/3 cup of cilantro, 1/3 cup of parsley, lemon and lime juice, 1 clove of garlic, 1/4 teaspoon of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon of grounded black pepper and 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil. Mix all these ingredients in a blender until you get a gorgeously creamy hummus mixture.(Photo via Savor Home Blog)
Avocado Brownies
Yes, you read that right. Avocados actually have a place in the dessert arena! Make your favorite brownies with a twist by adding an avocado icing to them. Take1 large ripe avocado, 2.5 cups of powdered sugar and 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract and mix into a creamy frosting. The juxtaposition of avocado taste with sweet chocolate will make you a believer!(Photo via How Sweet Eats)
Baked Eggs & Avocados
It’s no accident that the avocado shape can perfectly fit a baked egg inside it. Put one of those bad boys in the pit opening and sprinkle a little cilantro and pepper on top for a truly tasty way to start your morning. (Photo via Pop Sugar)
Goat Cheese Avocado Toast
You already know that spreading an avocado on toasted bakery bread is as close to heaven as some of us are likely to get. But did you know that adding goat cheese to the mix adds the perfect extra twist? It’s a simply delicious recipe that’s great for either breakfast or a quick snack. (Photo via Love & Olive Oil)
Avocado Tuna Salad
Avocados have high fat content,butstudieshave shown that including them as part of a well-balanced diet actually helps you lose weight, since they make you feel more full compared to other foods. In this case, replace the fatty mayonnaise in your favorite tuna salad recipe with smeared avocado. It’s a delicious and healthy alternative.(Photo via DeliciousByDre)
Peach Basil Avocado Wraps
Avocados are the perfect addition to any type of wrap, but this recipe recommends adding them to the mix with peaches and basil. Add atangy balsamic dressing and you’ve got the perfect summer lunch.(Photo via Lunch Box Bunch)
Avocado Sorbet
If you’re a fan of making sorbets, you gotta try adding avocado into the mix. You’ll need 1 cup of sugar, 1 pinch of salt, 1 vanilla bean, 4 ripe avocados and ½ cup lime juice. It’s a treat that’s as fresh as it is cooling. (Photovia Vegetarian Times)
Salmon Avocado Rice Balls
It’s no secret that avocado and salmon have very complimentary flavors. They pop up a lot as pairs in many cuisine types. This idea comes from infusing some avocado into atraditional Japanese onigiri rice ball recipe.(Photo via Taste)
Avocado Banana Smoothie
If you’re a smoothie fan, you HAVE to experiment with avocados! A little known fact about avocados is that they actually have more potassium than bananas do. They’re also a very creamy type of fruit, which means they’re perfect for experimenting with various smoothie flavors.(Photo via Macted)
