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From Breakfast to Dessert: 21 Ways to Use Avocado

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Avocado, the creamy green fruit that has taken the culinary world by storm, is not just for toast anymore! With its rich texture and mild flavor, avocado is incredibly versatile, making it a perfect ingredient for a wide range of dishes—from hearty breakfasts to indulgent desserts. In this collection, we’ll explore 21 innovative and delicious ways to incorporate avocado into your meals, showcasing its nutritional benefits and culinary potential. Whether you’re looking to whip up a delicious dinner, satisfying salad, or decadent dessert, these avocado recipes will inspire you to elevate your cooking and enjoy this superfood in exciting new ways.

Avocado Salad

A colorful bowl of avocado and tomato salad showcasing the nutrition-packed chunks of ripe avocado, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped red onions, and fresh cilantro leaves. Garnished with a sprinkle of black pepper, it's flanked by a fork, knife, plates, and a striped cloth. Enjoy the health benefits in every bite!
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This avocado salad recipe is a yummy, healthy side dish! A tangy dressing covers creamy avocado, juicy tomatoes, crunchy veggies, and fresh herbs.

Get The Recipe: Avocado Salad

Avocado Sandwich

A hearty sandwich with whole grain bread, layered with fresh avocado slices, microgreens, cucumber, and a light spread on the bottom slice. The superfood avocado offers numerous health benefits. Garnished with additional microgreens, the sandwich is paired perfectly with a jar of pickled vegetables in the background.
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Packed with zesty pickled onions, loads of greens, and a creamy, lemony edamame spread, this avocado sandwich is a lunch recipe you’ve gotta try!

Get The Recipe: Avocado Sandwich

Spicy Mango, Black Bean & Avocado Tacos

A tray holding four tacos filled with vibrant ingredients including lettuce, diced mango, black beans, fresh avocados slices, chopped cilantro, and a drizzle of creamy sauce. A small bowl filled with orange sauce sits on the side. The tacos are presented on a white platter.
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What’s better and simpler than mango tacos? Pretty much nothing! Make these tasty sweet & spicy treats for a dinner that’ll please everyone.

Get The Recipe: Spicy Mango, Black Bean & Avocado Tacos

Chicken Cobb Salad

An overhead photo of cob salad layered with eggs, bacon, tomatoes lettuce etc
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This delicious salad with chicken, bacon, tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, avocado, and loads of blue cheese is a definite summer dinner favorite! You’ll love it for sure!

Get The Recipe: Chicken Cobb Salad

Chocolate Avocado Cake

A close-up of a rich, moist slice of chocolate cake with thick, glossy chocolate frosting on a white plate. A fork, holding a bite-sized piece of cake made with avocado for a healthier twist, is placed beside the slice, showing the dense and fudgy texture of the dessert.
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If you’re into avocados and cake, this chocolate avocado cake is a total winner! Loaded with ripe avocados, whole wheat flour, and sweetened with honey, it’s a guilt-free treat whenever you fancy.

Get The Recipe: Chocolate Avocado Cake

Tomato Avocado Salad

A bowl of bright and colorful tomato avocado salad with some bread in the background.
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Tomato Avocado Salad is awesome for a tasty lunch and makes a fresh side for any dinner. This salad is super quick to whip up, even with the homemade dressing!

Get The Recipe: Tomato Avocado Salad

Lemon Avocado Cake

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This yummy Lemon Avocado Cake with a blueberry topping is a delicious blend of flavors. It’s a simple vegan treat you’ll want to enjoy over and over!

Get The Recipe: Lemon Avocado Cake

Easy Guacamole

A bowl of guacamole with sliced lime on top.
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Fresh avocado, onion, lime, and tomato come together to create this zesty dip – ideal for snacking or partying with tortilla chips or veggie sticks!

Get The Recipe: Easy Guacamole

Avocado Deviled Eggs

Deviled eggs arranged on a white platter, featuring a creamy green filling topped with fresh cilantro and thin slivers of red onion. The eggs are neatly presented, highlighting the contrast between the white egg whites and the vibrant filling.
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Avocado deviled eggs are a tasty twist on the classic recipe. Simply fill hard-boiled eggs with a mixture of avocado, red onion, lime juice, and cilantro. It’s like having guacamole and deviled eggs all in a single bite!

Get the Recipe: Avocado Deviled Eggs

Guacamole Toast

A plate with a slice of toasted bread topped with Guacamole and a halved soft-boiled egg, garnished with freshly ground black pepper and green herbs.
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Indulge in a mouthwatering dish featuring creamy guacamole generously spread over perfectly toasted bread, crowned with a delectable egg prepared just the way you prefer. Savor the rich flavors and textures that harmonize in this delightful creation.

Get The Recipe: Guacamole Toast

The BEST Fresh Mexican-Style Shrimp Ceviche with Avocado

A vibrant image displays two plates with shrimp tostadas, topped with avocado slices, salsa, and garnished with sesame seeds. A clear bowl with mixed salsa and a spoon, along with a small pitcher of sauce, are in the background on a gray surface.
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Shrimp ceviche is super refreshing as an appetizer or light lunch that I absolutely love! There are tons of recipes from various South American countries, but the Mexican version is likely the most well-known. You’ll really enjoy this Mexican shrimp ceviche with avocado.

Get the Recipe: The BEST Fresh Mexican-Style Shrimp Ceviche with Avocado

7-Layer Dip Recipe

A close-up of a hand dipping a tortilla chip into a layered dip in a glass dish. The dip consists of layers of refried beans, guacamole, sour cream, shredded cheese, black olives, and chopped green onions. The background shows more chips and part of a green cloth.
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This 7-layer dip recipe is awesome for your next party. With beans, sour cream, guacamole, salsa, and cheese stacked up, it’s bursting with tasty Mexican flavors!

Get the Recipe: 7-Layer Dip Recipe

Chocolate Avocado Pudding

Glass bowls filled with rich chocolate mousse topped with chopped nuts. A small dish with flaky sea salt is partially visible to the side, and a pair of scissors lies nearby on the marble surface. The background is slightly blurred.
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This chocolate avocado pudding is totally one of my go-to healthy dessert picks. It’s a smooth and indulgent blend of avocados, cacao powder, coconut milk, and a touch of vanilla. Have it as a luscious pudding, or sprinkle some sea salt and chopped hazelnuts for a bit of extra crunch!

Get the Recipe: Chocolate Avocado Pudding

Easy Spicy Shrimp Tacos

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Whip up these spicy shrimp tacos in no time flat. Juicy, marinated shrimp bursting with spice is nestled in warm tortillas, ready for your favorite toppings. Dinner doesn’t get much faster or tastier!

GET THE RECIPE: Shrimp Tacos

Baked Eggs in Avocado: Two Ways

Four halved avocados are baked with eggs, garnished with chopped herbs, crumbled cheese, and diced bacon, all arranged on a dark slate surface. A portion of one avocado half is partially visible, along with scattered garnish around them.
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Whipping up baked eggs in avocado gives your morning a nutritious boost! You get healthy fats and potassium from the avocado (even more than a banana!), plus fiber and loads of other nutrients. The egg brings in protein, essential amino acids, and a mix of vitamins and minerals.

Get the Recipe: Baked Eggs in Avocado: Two Ways

Buddha Bowls

A vibrant salad in a white bowl features nutrient-rich sliced avocado, roasted sweet potatoes, red bell peppers, arugula, crumbled feta cheese, chopped almonds, and a sprinkle of fresh herbs, all drizzled with a light dressing. A striped napkin is partially visible in the background.
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Buddha Bowls are packed with delicious smoky flavors and textures that will please both meat-eaters and vegetarians! With roasted sweet potatoes, quinoa, and black beans as a hearty base, topped with fresh veggies, avocado, and crispy almonds, all drizzled with a tasty cilantro citrus dressing.

Get The Recipe: Buddha Bowls

Strawberry Salad

a close up image of a Strawberry Salad with greens, feta cheese and fresh strawberries.
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This vibrant salad combines fresh greens, juicy strawberries, and creamy feta cheese, making it a perfect light dish for warm weather. It’s a great option for a quick lunch or a picnic side.

Get The Recipe: Strawberry Salad

Chocolate Avocado Frosting

A close-up of a chocolate cupcake being decorated with swirls of chocolate frosting from a piping bag. More frosted cupcakes and a halved avocado, known for its health benefits, are blurred in the background. The scene is set on a light-colored surface, perfect for capturing delicious recipes.
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Chocolate frosting with a sneaky healthy twist: avocado! It’s vegan, oil-free, nut-free, naturally sweetened, and no powdered sugar needed!

Get The Recipe: Chocolate Avocado Frosting

Avocado Fries

A plate of crispy, golden-brown breaded avocado fries, garnished with chopped herbs, is served with a small bowl of creamy dipping sauce. The healthy avocado fries are arranged on white parchment paper, creating an appetizing presentation.
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These Baked Fried Avocado Sticks are packed with good fats and zero guilt. It’s a super fun and simple side dish that the whole family will dig into.

Get The Recipe: Avocado Fries

Avocado Egg Rolls

A close-up of golden-brown, crispy chimichangas filled with creamy avocado and greens, partially cut open to show the nourishing filling. They are served on a white rustic wooden board with a slice of lime and a jar of green dipping sauce beside them, highlighting both flavor and nutrition benefits.
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This Avocado Egg Rolls Recipe is seriously yummy and addictive! These crispy egg rolls are loaded with the most amazing guacamole and served with a green sauce that’s a must-try.

Get The Recipe: Avocado Egg Rolls

Grilled Avocado Bowls

A vibrant bowl filled with grilled avocado, cherry tomatoes, corn kernels, and lime wedges on a bed of rice, garnished with herbs. This healthy dish showcases the fruit's creamy texture. A fork rests on the side of the dish, ready to help enjoy the colorful meal.
Image Credit: Chelsea’s Messy Apron

Grilled avocado, perfectly charred to enhance its rich, buttery flavor, is delicately placed atop a vibrant veggie bowl. The bowl showcases an array of colorful vegetables, from crisp greens to juicy tomatoes, all drizzled with an irresistible, velvety-smooth creamy cilantro sauce.

Get The Recipe: Grilled Avocado Bowls

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