Ripe & Ready: Avocado Recipe Round Up
Gorgeous, green avos, how we love thee! This famed fruit is adored across the globe for its flavour, creaminess and nutrients. Heart-healthy properties? Check. Essential nutrients and healthy fats? Check. If you love avos as much as we do, you’ll enjoy these avocado recipes that highlight the versatility of this glorious fruit.
Awesome Avocado Recipes
Juicy Chicken Skewers with Gremolata Guacamole
Chicken thighs and red pepper are marinated, skewered and braaied to perfection. Top with herby guacamole and serve with snacking cucumbers for one tasty and satisfying meal.
Recipe for Juicy Chicken Skewers with Gremolata Guacamole
Pork Fillet with Rainbow Slaw & Soy-Cashew Butter Dressing
Filled with healthy fats from the avo and umami goodness from the pork and zingy dressing, this is the perfect lunch or dinner fix.
Recipe for Pork Fillet with Rainbow Slaw & Soy-Cashew Butter Dressing
Mexican Street Corn Soup with Avocado
Comforting and flavourful, this Mexican-inspired dish will warm you from the outside in.
Recipe for Mexican Street Corn Soup with Avocado
Vegan BBQ Tofu Bao with Guacamole, Mushrooms & Pickled Onion
A delish vegan bao filled with creamy avo and umami goodness.
Recipe for Vegan BBQ Tofu Bao with Guacamole, Mushrooms & Pickled Onion
Seared Tuna Burgers with Avo & Edamame Smash & Wasabi Mayo
A wholesome burger loaded with all the flavour you could ask for.
Recipe for Seared Tuna Burgers with Avo & Edamame Smash & Wasabi Mayo
Lime Coconut & Mango Ceviche Tostadas
Zesty, coconutty and refreshing, these tostadas are absolutely divine!
Recipe for Lime Coconut & Mango Ceviche Tostadas
Avocado Brekkies
Vegan Cannellini Bean Shakshuka
A simple, filling and satisfying brekkie that the whole fam will love.
Recipe for Vegan Cannellini Bean Shakshuka
Tex-Mex Campfire Breakfast
Kidney beans and avo – we have yet to meet a tastier combo.
Recipe for Tex-Mex Campfire Breakfast
Avocado Flapjacks
Sneak extra nutrients into your pancakes by adding avocado as the fat source.
Smashed Avocado Eggs Benedict
Eggs Benny is always a good idea – adding smashed avo makes it even better.
Recipe for Smashed Avocado Eggs Benedict
Chia & Chocolate Avocado Breakfast Cups
This decadent chocolate avocado chia cup may just be our favourite brekkie of all time. Delicious, filling and full of healthy fats!
Recipe for Chia & Chocolate Avocado Breakfast Cups
Fish & Avo Bagel Breakfast
A fun family breakfast of bagels, scrambled eggs, avocado and crispy fish patties.
Recipe for Fish & Avo Bagel Breakfast
Beautiful Brunch Quinoa Bowl
A colourful and wholesome quinoa and millet bowl that is ideal for brekkie, brunch or lunch. Full of protein and delicious healthy fats.
Recipe for Beautiful Brunch Quinoa Bowl
Avo Smoothie Bowl with Chia Seeds, Granola Dust & Berries
Avocados are great in smoothies, their creaminess lends well to the tasty texture.
Recipe for Avocado Smoothie Bowl with Chia Seeds, Granola Dust and Berries
Everything’s Better with Avo
Chipotle Chicken on Herbed Quinoa with Charred Corn, Avo & Feta
Sumptuous and simple, just how we like it! The chipotle chicken and buttery avo is the perfect combination.
Recipe for Chipotle Chicken on Herbed Quinoa with Charred Corn, Avocado & Feta
Lemon & Rocket Pesto with Tartines with Avocado & Asparagus
Take your avo toast to the next level with some zesty lemon, peppery rocket and asparagus spears. Yum!
Recipe for Lemon & Rocket Pesto with Tartines with Avocado & Asparagus
Avocado Linguine with Parmesan Pangrattato
A really simple way to make a delicious and creamy pasta sauce using avocados. One of our favourite avocado recipes that showcase the versatility of this amazing fruit!
Recipe for Avo Linguine with Parmesan Pangrattato
The Ultimate Whipped Avocado & Cream Cheese Toast
If you thought avo toast was delicious, wait until you taste it with the addition of whipped cream cheese and crunchy toppings.
Recipe for Whipped Avo & Cream Cheese Toast
Asian Fish with Guacamole
Toss your regular salad for this guacamole, and pair it with Asian-style fish marinated with fresh ginger, honey, Soy sauce and lime juice.
Recipe for Asian Fish with Guacamole
Spicy Guacamole with Rustic Flatbreads
Feeling a little peckish? Prepare these easy-to-make flatbreads with spicy guac, and you’ll be munching in no time!
Recipe for Spicy Guacamole with Rustic Flatbreads
Cheesy Quesadillas with Roasted Tomato Salsa & Guacamole
Toasted tortillas filled with a delicious combo of cheese, pickled jalapeños and red peppers. Serve with creamy guacamole and roasted tomato salsa.
Recipe for Cheesy Quesadillas with Roasted Tomato Salsa & Guacamole
Homemade Focaccia BLT with Avocado
Make a plain sandwich even tastier with homemade focaccia, and layer with bacon, lettuce, tomato and avo.
Recipe for Homemade Focaccia BLT with Avocado
Chilli & Herb steak with Avo Sauce
This spicy, herb-infused steak is even tastier with a chunky avo sauce.
Recipe for Chilli & Herb steak with Avo Sauce
Mexican Inspired Smashed Avo on Sourdough Toast
We can’t bear to imagine Mexican cuisine without avocado, luckily, we never have to.
Recipe for Mexican Inspired Smashed Avo on Sourdough Toast
Avocado Sides & Salads
Avocado Creme Potato Salad with Crispy Bacon & Fried Onions
Potato salad never looked so good! Impress braai guests with our take on this classic.
Recipe for Avocado Creme Potato Salad with Crispy Bacon & Fried Onions
Green Eggs & Ham: Devilled Avocado Eggs
The ideal party or midday snack, filled with all the healthy fats you could ask for.
Recipe for Green Eggs & Ham: Devilled Avocado Eggs
Smoked Trout Salad with Horseradish Cream & Avocado Crema
This smoked salmon, spicy horseradish, crunchy cucumber and avo crema salad almost looks too good to eat – almost.
Recipe for Smoked Trout Salad with Horseradish Cream & Avocado Crema
Corn & Buttermilk Waffles Topped with Avocado & Avo Cream
Fresh greens and buttermilk waffles – the best of both worlds.
Recipe for Corn & Buttermilk Waffles Topped with Avocado & Avo Cream
Cape Greens with Avocado Prawn Parcel
When they said ‘you should eat your greens’, they were talking about this salad!
Recipe for Cape Greens with Avocado Prawn Parcel
Avo on Greens with Mustard Vinaigrette
Broccoli, cucumber and marrows come together in this beautiful avo salad with a delicious mustard vinaigrette.
Recipe for Avo on Greens with Mustard Vinaigrette
Avo & Citrus Salad with Prawn-style Pieces and Citrus Vinaigrette
A fresh and zingy vegan salad with fresh ClemenGold and creamy avo slices.
Recipe for Avo & Citrus Salad with Prawn-style Pieces and Citrus Vinaigrette
Chargrilled Asparagus and Avocado Salad with Prawns
A really easy and scrumptious salad with lots of texture and interesting flavours.
Recipe for Chargrilled Asparagus and Avocado Salad with Prawns
Avocado Caprese
This avo Caprese is the ultimate salad and goes well with just about any protein.
Avocado & Berry Salad
Who said berries are just for dessert? Pair them with avo for a fruitful combination.
Recipe for Avocado & Berry Salad
Teriyaki Chicken with Tempura Avo on Cucumber Carrot ‘Noodles’
A fresh salad accompanied by tempura avocado. Winning!
Recipe for Teriyaki Chicken with Tempura Avocado on Cucumber Carrot ‘Noodles’
Avocado & Prawn Cocktail Salad
You can’t go wrong with a prawn and avo. This flavour combo will always be a hit.
Recipe for Avocado & Prawn Cocktail Salad
Avocado Ritz
The retro avo ritz is elevated to tastier heights.
Edamame Avo & Noodle Salad with Ginger, Soy and Chilli Dressing
This Asian-inspired salad dish is packed with gorgeous flavours and lots of avocado. Definitely one of our favourite avocado recipes.
Recipe for Edamame Avocado and Noodle Salad with Ginger, Soy & Chilli Dressing
Avocado Schnacks
Avocado Cream Cheese Chilli Poppers
These chilli poppers are the ultimate game day snack!
Recipe for Avocado Cream Cheese Chilli Poppers
Avocado Pastry Tartlets with Creamy Avo Filling
If you’re as obsessed with avocados as we are, try substituting butter with avo the next time you make pastry shells. While you’re at it, make some avo filling for these tasty tartlets.
Recipe for Avocado Pastry Tartlets with Creamy Avo Filling
Avocado Mayonnaise
Filled with healthy fats and all the deliciousness!
Savoury Biscuits with Avo Herb Dip
This smooth avo dip is the perfect companion to your favourite cracker – try with our homemade savoury biccies!
Recipe for Savoury Biscuits with Avo Herb Dip
Wonton Cups with Tuna Tartare, Avo & Wasabi Mayo
A really simple and pretty canapé, packed with so many delicious flavours.
Recipe for Wonton Cups with Tuna Tartare, Avo and Wasabi Mayo
Deep Fried Panko Avocado Wedges
We love anything deep-fried, especially avo wedges. These are the perfect party snack!
Recipe for Deep Fried Panko Avocado Wedges
Courgette Cupcakes with Avocado Cream Cheese Icing
A twist on regular cupcakes, this savoury version with avo ‘icing’ is delish!
Recipe for Courgette Cupcakes with Avocado Cream Cheese Icing
Crispy Parmesan Baskets with Creamed Avocado & Biltong
Parmesan is packed with flavour and crisps up really well when baked, making it the perfect canapé base for our creamy avo topping.
Recipe for Crispy Parmesan Baskets with Creamed Avocado & Biltong
Tomato Cucumber and Avocado Gazpacho
A delicious tomato soup with added avo goodness!
Recipe for Tomato Cucumber and Avocado Gazpacho
Asparagus & Avocado Gazpacho
A tasty, summery green gazpacho with tons of flavour and nutrients.
Recipe for Asparagus & Avocado Gazpacho
Avocado Dessert Recipes
Chocolate Avocado Mousse Tartlets
Earthy avo and bitter cocoa make for the perfect chocolate mousse.
Recipe for Chocolate Avocado Mousse Tartlets
Vegan Chocolate Bundt Cake with Avocado Oil
Decadence with a healthy twist; use avo oil to make your chocolate cake deliciously moist.
Recipe for Vegan Chocolate Bundt Cake with Avocado Oil
Marbled Choc Avocado Banana Bread
Why have regular banana bread when make a marbled chocolate avo banana bread? Give it a good schmear of your favourite nut butter for the ultimate bite.
Recipe for Marbled Choc Avocado Banana Bread
4 Ingredient Avocado & Lime No-Churn Ice Cream
Zesty, healthy and absolute perfection! We have yet to taste a creamier scoop.
Recipe for 4 Ingredient Avocado & Lime No-Churn Ice Cream
Chocolate Avo Smoothie
Dessert or a smoothie? We’re not sure, but it’s good enough to be either.
Recipe for Chocolate Avo Smoothie
Avocado, Almond and Cocoa Smoothie
Avocado lends creaminess to this smoothie, making it delicious and satisfying.
Recipe for Avocado, Almond and Cocoa Smoothie
Choc & Avo Fro-Yo with Spiced Nut Crumble & Raspberries
Who knew avos could be this versatile? They add a lovely, creamy texture to this frozen dessert – no one will even know that it’s hidden inside this sweet treat.
Recipe for Choc & Avo Frozen Yoghurt with Cinnamon Nut Crumble and Raspberries
Avo & Lime Mousse
Avocado is a great and healthy replacement for chocolate in this mousse, yum!
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