Whole-Day Meals: 15 Healthy and Unique Avocado Recipes
Avocados are not only full of vitamins and minerals but they are high in protein and low in saturated fats. This makes them an amazing superfood that can be incorporated into your diet easily. The versatile nature of the avocado means that there are plenty of avocado recipes out there from main meals to desserts, which gives you a way to sneak this wonderful fruit into your everyday diet. Although it’s delicious raw, avocado can be cooked and even substituted for butter in cakes to give you a healthier alternative.
Here are some great, healthy avocado recipes that you can make for any meal of the day from breakfast to dessert. Getting an avocado into your diet daily will bring great benefits and, of course, delicious meals.
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Breakfast
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1. Avocado and Egg in a Hole
If you want your toast to have more impact in the morning then try this delicious recipe. With egg, avocado, cheese and bread, you can’t say you won’t be set up for the rest of the day after this!
2. Avocado and Egg Breakfast Pizza
Pizza for breakfast might not be everyone’s cup of tea but this will give you a great punch of energy in the morning. Using naan bread, this combination of eggs and avocado will give you a delicious start to your morning and keep you going until lunchtime.
3. Avocado Buckwheat Pancakes
Love pancakes for breakfast? This is a great recipe using avocados and buckwheat making them a super healthy breakfast option. Buckwheat contains many vitamins and minerals, packed full of antioxidants, high in fibre and is a great digestible protein.
Lunch
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4. Avocado Hummus
Avocado makes a great addition to chickpeas when making your own hummus. Not only does it add a creamy texture but it tastes amazing too. This is so quick and easy to make and creates a healthy lunch when teamed with raw vegetables.
5. Avocado Devil Eggs
These are super easy to make and delicious to boot! Egg and avocado make the best combination so why not spice them up a bit by making these deviled eggs. You can also add some cayenne pepper or tabasco if you want a bit more of a kick at lunchtime.
6. Avocado Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Want to add a bit of extra excitement to your grilled cheese sandwich? This recipe uses avocado and spinach to boost the amount of nutrients per mouthful. Use together with whole grain bread. This is a great alternative to your usual boring sandwich.
Dinner
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7. Avocado Mac and Cheese
If you want to make your mac and cheese a bit more exciting (and healthy) then adding avocado will give you just that. This recipe will take you 30 minutes max to prepare and cook so it’s a great quick meal to make without spending too much time. This will be a hit with everyone!
8. Butternut Squash and Avocado Salad
Whether eaten as a main or a side dish, this hearty salad will guarantee to be delicious as well as fill you up nicely. The slow-burning carbs of the butternut squash with the richly nutrient avocado will leave you feeling nicely satisfied. Adding chicken or steak will compliment it well for a lovely, healthy dinner option.
9. Guacamole Stuffed Chicken Breast
Guacamole doesn’t just have to be a dip for your nachos. Try stuffing it into chicken breasts for a delicious and healthy twist for your dinner. This recipe is easy although a little time-consuming but completely worth it.
Desserts and Snacks
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10. Avocado Mug Cake
Either as a dessert or a snack, this is incredibly easy to make and is ready in 5 minutes! An avocado mug cake is a great healthy alternative to other mug cakes. All you need is a few simple ingredients, a mug and a microwave.
11. Coconut Avocado Ice Cream
Such a healthy alternative and packed full of nutrients that regular ice cream just doesn’t have. Avocado is perfect for this recipe as its naturally creamy texture substitutes for the heavy cream. It goes wonderfully with chocolate sauce to make the ultimate dessert.
12. Easy Avocado Chocolate Mousse
Not only is this healthier than your average chocolate pudding; it is ridiculously easy to make and requires no cooking time whatsoever. Just make it and pop it in the fridge ready for dessert time.
Drinks
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13. Pineapple and Avocado Smoothie
If you want that health kick in the morning or any time of the day, this is a really quick and easy smoothie to make. With only 4 ingredients, it’s packed full of goodness with just the right amount of sweetness to start you off.
14. Avocado Chocolate Smoothie
This is a great one for the kids—so smooth and creamy without the taste of avocado and packed full of 20 nutrients that will be super healthy for them at the same time! Use them as desserts or snacks to give them a healthy treat.
15. Creamy Strawberry Avocado Smoothie
Not only does this taste great but it looks really pretty so a great hit with friends or family including the kids. Since it’s packed full of needed nutrients it makes a great post-workout drink that will replenish your muscles and set you up for the rest of the day.
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