The avocado is the Taylor Swift of the produce aisle: trendy, loved by all, and a bit of an overachiever. Though the green pitted fruit can’t add “10-time Grammy winner” to its résumé, it does carry tons of other impressive attributes, including a proven ability to lower cholesterol, quell hunger pangs, and calm down even the most hardcore hankering for something creamy. We get why you’re obsessed with the stuff—and willing to pay extra to add it to your sandwich.
But diehard avocado fans want to sip it, slurp it, and turn it into dessert, too. That’s why we’ve tracked down 18 delicious, out-of-the-box avocado recipesstarring your favorite healthy fat. Go ahead, whip up at least one of these tonight—we know you want to!
Blend an avocado milkshake
The secret to making an amazing creamy milkshake isn’t ice cream—it’s avocado! Yes, seriously. To make our go-to, guilt-free sip, combine 1 cup of milk (cow, almond, whatever you please!) with 1/2 cup of ice, 1/2 ripe banana, 1/4 of an avocado, 1 tablespoon of almond butter, 1 tablespoon of cacao powder, and honey to taste in a blender. Then, let ‘er rip until you’ve created a smooth, sippable mixture. If you’re looking for a double-duty recipe, double the recipe and pour the leftover liquid into a popsicle mold. It freezes wonderfully.
Stuff one inside a burger
Adding a slice of avocado to the top of your burgers may be delish, but stuffing the fruit inside your burger and eating the entire concoction warm is far better. To find out how to make an avocado-stuffed burger, head on over to Civilized Caveman. They’re behind the mouthwatering photo above.
