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9 Healthy Ways to Stuff an Avocado

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This roundup of recipes will give you NINE different recipes and ways to stuff an avocado with even more nutritious food!

These scooped and stuffed avocado boats are fun and tasty as an appetizer, snack or side dish. You can whip them up in no time and they’ll change they way you eat your favorite “fruit”.

While avocados are a common breakfast food, there are SO many other ways to enjoy them.

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We know avocados have the good kind of fat, so why not combine that good fat with some protein? Whether you’re enjoying it as an afternoon afternoon snack or alongside your breakfast, lunch, or dinner, these avocado recipes will keep you fuller longer, thanks to their healthy ingredients.

1. Ceviche-Stuffed Avocado

Ceviche-Stuffed Avocado

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Total time:10 mins
Cook Time:5 mins 5 minutes
Prep Time: 5 mins 5 minutes

Ceviche-Stuffed Avocado

Recipe by:author
Enjoy zesty shrimp and avocado with bits of onions, tomatoes, and cilantro.

Tools

  • Small Bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cooked shrimp
  • 1/2 tomato, diced
  • 2 T red onion, diced
  • Juice from 1/2 lime
  • Cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  • Cut shrimp into bite-size pieces.
  • Combine shrimp, tomato, onion, lime juice, and cilantro in a bowl to form ceviche.
  • Stuff avocado with ceviche and enjoy!

2. BLT-Stuffed Avocado

BLT-Stuffed Avocado

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time
Total time:10 mins
Cook Time:5 mins 5 minutes
Prep Time: 5 mins 5 minutes

BLT-Stuffed Avocado

Recipe by:author
Ditch the bread and enjoy all your favorite BLT toppings inside this yummy avocado.

Tools

  • Skillet
  • Small Bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 strip bacon
  • 2 T tomato, diced
  • 1/4 cup leaf lettuce

Instructions

  • Cook bacon in a skillet over stovetop.
  • Once cooked, remove from skillet and cut/tear bacon into small pieces.
  • Mix bacon, tomato and lettuce together in a bowl.
  • Stuff avocado with BLT mixture and enjoy!

3. Tuna Salad-Stuffed Avocado

Tuna Salad-Stuffed Avocado

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time
Total time:10 mins
Cook Time:5 mins 5 minutes
Prep Time: 5 mins 5 minutes

Tuna Salad-Stuffed Avocado

Recipe by:author
Tuna, onion, and a bit of lemon juice elevate this avocado recipe to next-level greatness.

Tools

  • Small Bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 can (4 oz.) tuna
  • 1/2 avocado
  • 1 T onion, diced
  • 1 t lemon juice

Instructions

  • Mash avocado in a bowl with a fork; stir in remaining ingredients.
  • Stuff avocado with tuna salad and enjoy!

4. Hamburger-Stuffed Avocado

Hamburger-Stuffed Avocado

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time
Total time:10 mins
Cook Time:5 mins 5 minutes
Prep Time: 5 mins 5 minutes

Hamburger-Stuffed Avocado

Recipe by:author
Ground beef mixed with paprika, garlic powder, and chili powder add a perfect touch of flavor to this creamy avocado snack.

Tools

  • Skillet

Ingredients

  • 1/4 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 t paprika
  • 1/2 t garlic powder
  • 1/2 t chili powder

Instructions

  • Cook ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, stirring in paprika, garlic and chili powder.
  • Once beef is cooked, stuff it in the avocado and enjoy!

5. Sweet Potato-Stuffed Avocado

Sweet Potato-Stuffed Avocado

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time
Total time:10 mins
Cook Time:5 mins 5 minutes
Prep Time: 5 mins 5 minutes

Sweet Potato-Stuffed Avocado

Recipe by:author
Chopped sweet potatoes mixed with olive oil, salt and pepper, and avocado give this recipe an A+ rating.

Tools

  • Skillet

Ingredients

  • 1/2 sweet potato, chopped
  • 2 T olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cut sweet potato into bite-size pieces and cook in a skillet on high heat with olive oil.
  • Once sweet potato is soft and cooked, stuff it in the avocado, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and enjoy!

6. Scrambled Egg-Stuffed Avocado

Scrambled Egg-Stuffed Avocado

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time
Total time:10 mins
Cook Time:5 mins 5 minutes
Prep Time: 5 mins 5 minutes

Scrambled Egg-Stuffed Avocado

Recipe by:author
Try this nutritious avocado and egg recipe to give your mornings a healthy boost.

Tools

  • Skillet

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 T olive oil
  • 1 t cayenne pepper
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat oil in skillet.
  • Crack the eggs and cook with oil. Scrambling until done.
  • Stuff eggs in avocado and sprinkle with cayenne, salt and pepper, and enjoy!

7. Cilantro Lime Shredded Chicken-Stuffed Avocado

Cilantro Lime Shredded Chicken-Stuffed Avocado

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time
Total time:50 mins
Cook Time:45 mins 45 minutes
Prep Time: 5 mins 5 minutes

Cilantro Lime Shredded Chicken-Stuffed Avocado

Recipe by:author
Shredded chicken mixed with cilantro, lime, and red pepper flakes give this recipe a Mexican-style flavor you're going to love.

Tools

  • Baking Dish

Ingredients

  • 1 chicken breast
  • Juice from 1 lime
  • 1/2 t cilantro
  • 1/2 t red pepper flakes

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Cook chicken in a baking dish in the oven for approximately 35-45 minuets or until chicken is completely cooked through.
  • Using a fork, shred chicken, sprinkle with lime juice, cilantro and red pepper flakes and enjoy!

8. Garlic Kale Salad-Stuffed Avocado

Garlic Kale Salad-Stuffed Avocado

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time
Total time:10 mins
Cook Time:5 mins 5 minutes
Prep Time: 5 mins 5 minutes

Garlic Kale Salad-Stuffed Avocado

Recipe by:author
Combine crisp kale, garlic, and avocado together for a recipe filled with essential vitamins.

Tools

  • Skillet

Ingredients

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2-3 T olive oil
  • 2 cups kale

Instructions

  • Cook kale in a skillet over stovetop with garlic and olive oil
  • Cook until kale is soft, approximately 5 minutes
  • Stuff ingredients in avocado and enjoy!

9. Tomato Onion Lemon Herb-Stuffed Avocado

Tomato Onion Lemon Herb-Stuffed Avocado

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time
Total time:10 mins
Cook Time:5 mins 5 minutes
Prep Time: 5 mins 5 minutes

Tomato Onion Lemon Herb-Stuffed Avocado

Recipe by:author
Dig into this zesty avocado recipe that includes tomatoes, onions, and plenty of lemon flavor.

Tools

  • Small Bowl

Ingredients

  • 2 T tomato, diced
  • 2 T onion, diced
  • 1/4 t lemon zest
  • Juice from 1 lemon
  • Pinch red pepper flakes
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir, making sure everything is coated in lemon juice.
  • Stuff ingredients in avocado and enjoy!

 

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About Erin Druga

Erin is the author of the food blog, The Almond Eater, where she creates recipes that require just 30 minutes or less. Though cooking is one of her favorite things to do, she believes that it shouldn't take up a ton of time. Quick recipes can be flavorful and healthy, too. In her spare time, she enjoys photographing food, teaching barre classes and blogging. To view more of her work, visit her blog, The Almond Eater.

For more posts by Erin, click here.

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