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52 Avocado Recipes That Are Not Guacamole
Avocados are so damn good that they require truly minimal effort and imagination to shine—maybe a squeeze of lemon and sprinkle of salt. But the many awesome avocado recipes out there that use the ingredient in tasty and creative ways are a good argument for expanding beyond the usual guacamole and avocado toast.
Avocados lend a distinct creaminess and lovely flavor to salads, pastas, soups, dips, smoothies, sandwiches, and sauces. Fatty and fiber-rich, they’re guaranteed to make any snack or meal more satisfying. And avocados can actually go sweet too—an unexpected and decadent addition to chocolate pudding, for instance. So damn good, yes—but also surprisingly adaptable.
Not sure where to start expanding your repertoire of avocado recipes? Here are 52 ideas for avocado creations you’ve got to make.
- Dani via Sweet and Sorrel
Citrus Avocado Salad With Zesty Honey Dijon Vinaigrette from Sweet and Sorrel
Mild avocado and sweet orange are balanced out by peppery arugula, tangy grapefruit, and a mustard vinaigrette.
Get the recipe here.
- Emilie Hebert via Emilie Eats
Mango Mint Avocado Smoothie from Emilie Eats
Avocados are the key to a green smoothie that’s more creamy than swampy. This one also has banana, spinach, mango, and mint.
Get the recipe here.
- Alex Overhiser via A Couple Cooks
Avocado Grilled Cheese Sandwich from A Couple Cooks
Use shredded mozzarella cheese to ensure even melting. Suggested add-ins include fresh basil and bacon—both great complements to tomato and avocado.
Get the recipe here.
- Claire Cary via Eat With Clarity
Creamy Avocado & Edamame Hummus from Eat With Clarity
Edamame take the place of chickpeas in this clever green spin on hummus.
Get the recipe here.
- Monique Volz via Ambitious Kitchen
Avocado Blueberry Quinoa Salad from Ambitious Kitchen
This quinoa salad is loaded with good stuff. The recipe calls for pistachios and blueberries, but you can sub in different nuts (like toasted almonds or walnuts) and fruits (like strawberries or peaches).
Get the recipe here.
- Andrew Purcell, Carrie Purcell
Creamy Potato Salad With Cucumber and Avocado from SELF
Everyone has a go-to potato salad recipe, but consider giving this one a try. The dressing is made with Greek yogurt, apple cider vinegar, nutritional yeast, fresh dill, olive oil, and curry powder.
Get the recipe here.
- Erin Clarke via Well Plated
Avocado Pasta from Well Plated
A combination of Greek yogurt and avocado makes for a creamy, tangy pasta sauce flavored with fresh herbs, lemon juice, and garlic. Add plenty of veggies, and you’ve got dinner.
Get the recipe here.
- Richa Hingle via Vegan Richa
Chocolate Avocado Freezer Fudge from Vegan Richa
Mashed avocado lends a fatty, fudge-like texture to this easy-peasy treat, without messing with the chocolatey flavor.
Get the recipe here.
- Shanika via Orchids and Sweet Tea
Avocado Hummus With Peppers + Pine Nuts from Orchids and Sweet Tea
Avocado and tahini provide a double hit of creaminess in this hummus, while diced bell peppers and a sprinkle of pine nuts add some crunch.
Get the recipe here.
- Erin Clarke via Well Plated
Grilled Corn Salad With Avocado and Tomato from Well Plated
Easy recipe variations for this colorful summer salad include adding a can of black beans or a generous sprinkle of crumbled feta.
Get the recipe here.
- Andrew Purcell, Carrie Purcell
Peach, Prosciutto, and Avocado Sandwich from SELF
Sick of ham and cheese? This unexpected combination of flavors is a great way to switch up your lunch sandwich game.
Get the recipe here.
- Jennifer Lee via Kirbie’s Cravings
No Churn Avocado Ice Cream from Kirbie’s Cravings
This recipe calls for just three ingredients—avocados, sweetened condensed milk, and chilled heavy cream (which you whip into stiff peaks before adding).
Get the recipe here.
- Marwin Brown via Food Fidelity
Citrus Avocado Toast from Food Fidelity
This avocado toast mixes it up with two underused varieties of vibrant yellow produce: golden beets and kumquats. Daikon radishes add a little crunch.
Get the recipe here.
- Erin Clarke via Well Plated
Avocado Tuna Cakes from Well Plated
Enjoy these oven-baked, protein-packed tuna cakes on a hamburger bun or bed of greens for a fast and filling meal.
Get the recipe here.
- Richa Hingle via Vegan Richa
Avocado Pasta With Smoky Pecans from Vegan Richa
The smoky, spicy roasted pecans that top this easy pasta are a nice alternative to soy bacon bits for vegans.
Get the recipe here.
- Jeanine Donofrio via Love & Lemons
Avocado Sandwich from Love & Lemons
The star of this recipe is the lemony, herby edamame filling. Layer with sliced avocado, cucumber, red onions, and greens for a satisfying vegetarian sandwich.
Get the recipe here.
- Andrew Purcell, Carrie Purcell
Savory Crepe With Blistered Tomatoes and Avocado from SELF
You could serve these thin, savory pancakes for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The crepe batter is a purée of oats, cottage cheese, egg whites, and almond milk, so you get a nice amount of protein.
Get the recipe here.
- Marwin Brown via Food Fidelity
Basil Avocado Ice Cream from Food Fidelity
Make this cold vegan treat if you have an ice cream maker and a craving for a slightly different dessert! Top with a sweet and simple pomegranate sauce.
Get the recipe here.
- Stephanie Le via I Am A Food Blog
California Roll Avocado Toast from I Am A Food Blog
This sushi-inspired recipe is one fun spin on avocado toast that you haven’t tried before!
Get the recipe here.
- Kim Lee via Kim’s Cravings
Easy Avocado Tuna Salad from Kim’s Cravings
Serve this low-effort tuna salad—with a spin—between two slices of bread or on a bed of greens for a quick meal.
Get the recipe here.
- Angela Liddon via Oh She Glows
Salted Chocolate Avocado Pudding from Oh She Glows
Top this rich pudding, sweetened by maple syrup and brown rice syrup, with berries, coconut whipped cream, or sliced nuts.
Get the recipe here.
- Jennifer Lee via Kirbie’s Cravings
Cream of Avocado Soup from Kirbie’s Cravings
You can serve this simple soup, made with chicken broth and heavy cream, hot, room temperature, or cool.
Get the recipe here.
- Erin Clarke via Well Plated
Avocado Burger With Chipotle Yogurt Sauce from Well Plated
In these unusual chicken burgers, all the flavor is right in the patty. They’re made with canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, fresh cilantro, and—you guessed it—avocado.
Get the recipe here.
- Shanika via Orchids and Sweet Tea
Vegan Chewy, Fudge Avocado Walnut Brownies from Orchids and Sweet Tea
Avocados are the secret ingredient in these decadently fudgy brownies, sweetened with maple syrup and topped with chopped walnuts and chocolate chips.
Get the recipe here.
- Emilie Hebert via Emilie Eats
Green Goddess Avocado Kale Salad from Emilie Eats
Make this salad the next time you’re craving a big beautiful bowl of green goodness. It’s got zucchini, edamame, kale, cilantro, and, of course, avocado.
Get the recipe here.
- Jeanine Donofrio via Love & Lemons
Avocado Tomatillo Breakfast Tacos from Love & Lemons
Start your day with scrambled eggs and a triple hit of green goodness: spinach, tomatillos, and avocado. (Microgreens and sliced serrano peppers optional for serving.)
Get the recipe here.
- Jennifer Lee via Kirbie’s Cravings
Baked Avocado Chips from Kirbie’s Cravings
A hefty amount of Parmesan cheese is the key to making these thin avocado “chips” crisp up in the oven.
Get the recipe here.
- Marwin Brown via Food Fidelity
Hummus Stuffed Avocados With Pumpkin Seed Pesto from Food Fidelity
Pumpkin seeds make a surprisingly tasty pesto, especially when mixed lime juice, garlic, and a bunch of fresh herbs: basil, parsley, cilantro, and thyme.
Get the recipe here.
- Emilie Hebert via Emilie Eats
Cool Cucumber Avocado Sandwich With Tofu Cream Cheese from Emilie Eats
This recipe includes a neat method for making vegan cream cheese using ingredients like tofu, cashews, lemon juice, dried herbs, and nutritional yeast.
Get the recipe here.
Smoked Trout-Avocado Dip from Bon Appétit
This quick dip can be made using whatever canned fish you happen to have in your pantry—like smoked trout, sardines, mackerel, or tuna.
Get the recipe here.
- Aaron Hutcherson via The Hungry Hutch
Black Bean Corn Tomato Avocado Salad from The Hungry Hutch
Three all-stars of summer produce—sweet corn, juicy tomatoes, and ripe avocados—turn a can of black beans into a meal-worthy seasonal salad.
Get the recipe here.
- Jennifer Lee via Kirbie’s Cravings
Avocado Egg Salad Sandwiches from Kirbie’s Cravings
This recipe is inspired by Japanese-style egg salad sandwiches. It calls for Kewpie mayo and a type of crustless milk bread called shokupan, but you can sub in regular mayo and soft white bread if need be.
Get the recipe here.
- Claire Cary via Eat With Clarity
Creamy Blueberry Avocado Smoothie from Eat With Clarity
If you’ve ever had avocado and blueberries on a salad, you know they’re a surprisingly great flavor pairing. You can add hemp seeds or protein powder to this smoothie for additional nutrition.
Get the recipe here.
- Alex Overhiser via A Couple Cooks
Baked Avocado Fries from A Couple Cooks
Panko breadcrumbs are ideal for making these breaded and baked avocado slices as crispy as possible. Make sure your avocados are ripe but still firm.
Get the recipe here.
- Claire Cary via Eat With Clarity
Heirloom Tomato Cucumber & Avocado Salad from Eat With Clarity
It’s only worth springing for heirloom tomatoes (if you can) when their amazing flavor is front and center, like in this simple salad.
Get the recipe here.
- Andrew Purcell, Carrie Purcell
Smashed Black Bean, Tomato, and Avocado Sandwich from SELF
A simple and easy lunch made with thinly sliced beefsteak tomato, avocado, and cheddar cheese, plus limey mashed black beans.
Get the recipe here.
- Jennifer Lee via Kirbie’s Cravings
Caprese Stuffed Avocados from Kirbie’s Cravings
The only way to improve on classic caprese? Serve the tomato, fresh mozzarella, and basil salad inside avocado halves.
Get the recipe here.
- Jeanine Donofrio via Love & Lemons
Avocado Summer Rolls from Love & Lemons
Summer rolls are pretty fun to make. You wet spring roll rice wrappers and fill them with yummy stuff like crunchy veggies, fresh herbs, rice noodles, and tofu.
Get the recipe here.
- Angela Liddon via Oh She Glows
Avocado Strawberry Caprese from Oh She Glows
Caprese gets a sweet and mellow update with the addition of strawberries and avocado.
Get the recipe here.
- Alex Overhiser via A Couple Cooks
Avocado Mayo from A Couple Cooks
The secret ingredient that makes this plant-based mayo nice and fluffy is aquafaba, the liquid from canned chickpeas. Make this at the same time as a recipe that calls for chickpeas!
Get the recipe here.
- Dana and John Shultz via Minimalist Baker
Sweet Potato & Avocado Green Salad from Minimalist Baker
Roasted sweet potatoes pair nicely with avocado in this tasty salad, tied together with a lemon-maple tahini dressing.
Get the recipe here.
- Andrew Purcell, Carrie Purcell
Avocado and Chickpea Toast With Pomegranate from SELF
A spreadable mash of avocado, Greek yogurt, and canned chickpeas makes for a filling toast topping, while lime juice and pomegranate arils liven the whole thing up.
Get the recipe here.
- Monique Volz via Ambitious Kitchen
Summer Strawberry Spinach Salad With Avocado from Ambitious Kitchen
This lovely salad has tons of texture, including creaminess from the avocado and feta, and crunch from the almonds and pistachios.
Get the recipe here.
- Jeanine Donofrio via Love & Lemons
Kiwi Avocado Salsa Verde from Love & Lemons
Grace your next bag of tortilla chips with this sweet-and-spicy fresh salsa, punched up with cilantro, jalapeño, lime, and green onions.
Get the recipe here.
- Andrew Purcell, Carrie Purcell
Hummus Avocado Toast from SELF
Basic? Yes. Fast, delicious, and filling? Also yes.
Get the recipe here.
- Kim Lee via Kim’s Cravings
Avocado Cilantro Lime Dip/Dressing from Kim’s Cravings
You can use this as a dip for chips and sliced veggies (cucumbers, celery, bell peppers) or thin it out with a few tablespoons of water for a salad dressing.
Get the recipe here.
- Claire Cary via Eat With Clarity
Smashed Chickpea Avocado Salad from Eat With Clarity
This salad takes about five minutes to put together. It would make a great wrap filling or cracker topping.
Get the recipe here.
- Dana and John Shultz via Minimalist Baker
Avocado Boats from Minimalist Baker
This recipe comes with two different filling options—one made with tandoori masala-spiced chickpeas, the other with cumin- and chili-powder spiced black beans.
Get the recipe here.
- Jeanine Donofrio via Love & Lemons
Creamy Avocado Smoothie from Love & Lemons
This vividly green smoothie is full of flavor and nutrients from ingredients like frozen pineapple, frozen banana, fresh spinach, coconut milk, and avocado.
Get the recipe here.
- Marwin Brown via Food Fidelity
Ensalada de Aguacate from Food Fidelity
Pro tip for making this Cuban-style avocado salad, courtesy of recipe author Marwin Brown: Toss the thinly sliced red onions in the dressing first and let marinate for about 20 minutes so they soak up extra flavor.
Get the recipe here.
- Andrew Purcell, Carrie Purcell
3-Ingredient Banana Avocado Pudding from SELF
Slicing and freezing the avocado and banana before blending together with Greek yogurt results in an ice-cream-like texture right out of the blender or food processor.
Get the recipe here.
- Alex Overhiser via A Couple Cooks
Avocado & Chickpea Salad from A Couple Cooks
This salad is full of thinly sliced veggies (cucumber, radish, carrots, and Brussels sprouts), roasted pumpkin seeds, and crumbled feta.
Get the recipe here.
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