70 Avocado Recipes So You Never Waste One Again
Avo toast is just the start.
We can all agree, avocados are the BEST fruit (yep, not a vegetable!).They’re full of healthy fats, are super creamy, and make every dish that much more special. Tough then, that they’re so finicky – you buy them unripe with grand plans that then get waylaid, and suddenly you’ve got a pile of perfect avocados and nothing to do with them. Do as we do, and use them for way more than guacamole or avocado toast. Get inspiration from our 70 avocado recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner so you’ll never risk wasting a great one again.
Start by breaking out of your guacamole comfort zone, and dive into other great dip options, like avocado hummus or spinach and artichoke dip. It can also turn humdrum salads into masterpieces, whether they’re made with leafy greens, like our Cobb salad, or eggs, like our keto egg salad. Avocado truly can take your favorites next level. It can also be a great way to turn your favorites low-carb by using avocado boats to replace sandwich bread. Slice your avocado in half (carefully, check out our tips), scoop a little meat out, and fill the holes with everything from buffalo chicken to eggs and bacon. They’re naturally portable, so we love bringing them to work for breakfast or lunch.
If you’ve only been enjoying avocados in savory recipes, you’re missing out. It sounds crazy, but we swear they make for the most decadent of desserts too. Pair avocado with chocolate in recipes like chocolate pudding or chocolate zucchini bread and you’ll see what we mean.
For more fruit and veggie inspiration, check out our fave strawberry, asparagus, and cabbage recipes.
Avocado Chicken Salad
We love this salad served on top of greens as much as we love it between two slices of sourdough bread. If you can't find a good ripe mango, pineapple would be delicious as well!
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Avocado Chips
Hot tip for getting your chips nice and thin: spray the bottom of a dry measuring cup with nonstick cooking spray and press lightly on the scoops of avocado mixture to flatten.
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Baked Avocado Boats
Avocado's creamy texture pairs perfectly with a just set egg and crispy bacon. It's a power breakfast move or healthy snack that will keep you moving!
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Avocado Hummus
This dip is the best of hummus and guacamole combined.
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Avocado Tomato Salad
Don't confuse this with guac—there's way more depth of flavor, which makes it one of our favorite summer sides of all time.
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Avocado Bun BLT
Trying to cut out carbs but still craving your favorite BLT? We feel ya. This avocado hack is the most genius way to eat your favorite sandwich!
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Taco-Stuffed Avocados
No tortillas? No problem. Stuff your tacos into your favorite Mexican food topping.
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Bacon Avocado Fries
These low-carb, bacon-wrapped "fries" turn a regular slice of avocado into something extraordinary.
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Keto Egg Salad
Classic egg salad is usually keto-friendly as it is. But because fat=good, we added an extra creamy, but healthy element: avocado!
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Ultimate Veggie Sandwich
There's something so special and refreshing about a sandwich that is absolutely packed to the gills with veggies. The miso eggplant in here makes this one extra special.
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Chocolate Avocado Pudding
Trust us, it works! Melted dark chocolate and cocoa powder mask the avocado taste and make this a truly dreamy dessert or snack.
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Bunless Bacon, Egg & Cheese
Using the egg for the bun on this classic breakfast sandwich is a true genius move. We loaded ours up with bacon, cheddar, and avocado but go for some of your favorite fillings!
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Cowboy Caviar
Despite the name, Cowboy Caviar (AKA Texas Caviar) requires nary a fish egg. Our version has a bit more ingredients than the original, because much like our favorite homemade salsas, we like our dips loaded with a variety of flavors and textures.
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Avocado Pancakes
Top these soft, vibrant pancakes with blueberries, bananas, or chocolate chips, or, eat them plain if that's your thing— they're good any which way!
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Sinh Tố Bơ
Sinh Tố Bơ (literally “butter fruit smoothie”) is basically a Vietnamese avocado milkshake. time. Condensed milk is used to heighten the naturally sweet and nutty flavors of ripe avocado.
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Bacon Guac Bombs
These seem super simple, but they're SO flavorful, thanks to cream cheese, lime, jalapeño, and cumin.
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Keto Avocado Pops
These avocado popsicles are delicious even if you're not keto, but feel free to sub real sugar, maple, or agave if you don't need these to be low-carb.
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Avocado Breakfast Bowls
What's a breakfast bowl without avocado?
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Basil Avocado Shrimp Salad Wraps
These wraps are stuffed with our new favorite twist on shrimp salad: basil avocado.
Chocolate Avocado Bread
We wanted to see if we could use avocado in place of the butter in our Death by Chocolate Zucchini Bread. Spoiler: you can!
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Camille Lowder is the digital food producer at Delish, otherwise known as our resident queen of recipe galleries. Previously, she attended the Natural Gourmet Institute for culinary school and worked at/managed a number of New York restaurants. She loves anything vegan, foods masquerading as other foods (hello, cauliflower), and a well-used Oxford comma.