The Best Way to Cut an Avocado + 21 Recipes
You know those moments when you see someone doing something and it makes you cringe because you know there is a better way to do it and all you want to do is jump in and do it for them (and it doesn’t matter if they are a stranger)?
Yeah, that’s how I feel with avocados. More particularly the actual process of cutting an avocado.
I love avocados. So much. I literally could eat them every day and pretty soon here, I’ll be buying myself an avocado tree. It only makes sense!ย I don’t really want to talk about how nutritious an avocado is or how the fat found in avocado is actually good for you but if you want to read a little more about that stuff, you can click on this link.
One thing I DO want to mention is that I read a few articles mentioning it’s best to get as close to the inner skin of the avocado because that’s where the nutrients congregate. What I am about to show you really is the best way to cut an avocado because it’s super easy to scoop the meat right next to the skin.
I almost wasn’t able to visually show you the best way to cut an avocado because as I was taking photos, I quickly realized I needed either A) a tripod B) an extra set of hands. Of course, I had neither. I had to really tap into my creative side and luckily I was able to come up with some sort of contraption. Check this out…
Pretty impressive, right? I thought so, too. I usually can’t come up with this kind of stuff but desperate needs called for desperate measures.
Anyway! I like making people’s lives easier so if you were unsure of the best way to cut an avocado then here’s an easy way that makes sense — and it still looks pretty.
Because everything deserves to look pretty, right?
(make sure to scroll all the way down for 21 different ways to use your gorgeously cut avocado)
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The Best Way to Cut an Avocado
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How to Cut an Avocado Serves: 15-20 cookies Ingredients Necessary Equipment - Hand mixer (where to buy)
- Small food processor like a Ninja Prep (where to buy), optional
- 1 cup pastured butter, softened
- ½ cup organic powdered sugar (where to find)
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2¼ cup einkorn flour, sifted (where to find)
- small pinch unrefined real salt (where to find)
- ¾ cup finely chopped walnuts (soaked and dehydrated)*
- Powdered sugar to dip cookies in
Instructions - TO SOAK WALNUTS the day before: Place 2 cups walnuts in a bowl of filtered water with 1 tsp real salt; let sit overnight (7-24 hours). After time is complete, place on a dehydrator sheet and dry for 10 hours at 115ยบ. If you do not have a dehydrator, place on the lowest setting in your oven for 10-12 hours. Taste test and see if they are crunchy and there is no more moisture left
- NEXT DAY: Heat oven to 400ยบ
- Mix butter, powdered sugar and vanilla with a hand mixer
- Stir in flour, salt and nuts
- Shape dough into 1 inch balls
- Place on an un-greased cookie sheet
- Bake until set but not brown, 8-9 minutes
- Let sit for 5 mins; roll into powdered sugar while warm; roll in powdered sugar again
Notes *I used my small food processor to chop the walnuts in about 5 seconds!
- Hand mixer (where to buy)
- Small food processor like a Ninja Prep (where to buy), optional
- 1 cup pastured butter, softened
- ½ cup organic powdered sugar (where to find)
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2¼ cup einkorn flour, sifted (where to find)
- small pinch unrefined real salt (where to find)
- ¾ cup finely chopped walnuts (soaked and dehydrated)*
- Powdered sugar to dip cookies in
- TO SOAK WALNUTS the day before: Place 2 cups walnuts in a bowl of filtered water with 1 tsp real salt; let sit overnight (7-24 hours). After time is complete, place on a dehydrator sheet and dry for 10 hours at 115ยบ. If you do not have a dehydrator, place on the lowest setting in your oven for 10-12 hours. Taste test and see if they are crunchy and there is no more moisture left
- NEXT DAY: Heat oven to 400ยบ
- Mix butter, powdered sugar and vanilla with a hand mixer
- Stir in flour, salt and nuts
- Shape dough into 1 inch balls
- Place on an un-greased cookie sheet
- Bake until set but not brown, 8-9 minutes
- Let sit for 5 mins; roll into powdered sugar while warm; roll in powdered sugar again
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21 ways to use your avocado
- Paleo Guacamole with Bacon
- Guacamole Rolls
- Simple Cucumber, Tomato, Avocado Salad
- Choco-cado Smoothie
- Raw Chocolate Pudding
- 10 Minute Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
- Raw Brownie Bites
- Avocado Dressing
- Chocolate Avocado Pudding
- Reminds-me-of the-Islands Fish Tacos
- Probiotic-Rich Blueberry Banana Kefir Smoothie with Avocado!
- Cauliflower Soup Topped with Bacon and Basil Guacamole
- Egg, Avocado and Tomato Salad
- Perfect Homemade Guacamole
- Avocado and Goat Cheese Tacos
- Avocado Salad for Garlic Lovers
- Heirloom Tomato and Avocado Sandwich with Creamy Herb Dressing
- GUACAMOLE TAZAS DE TOMATE
- Avocado Stuffed Quinoa Fritters
- Avocado Deep Conditioner
- Rosemary Avocado Coconut Oil Hair Mask
In step 4 I use a butter knife.
Because it doesn’t have a sharp edge it can not cut through the skin but it still can slice the flesh of the avo ๐
Hey Tom. Yeah, that sounds like a pretty smart idea. ๐ I just am lazy and don’t want to wash more dishes then I have to. ๐
that’s EXACTLY how I cut avocados!
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