Along with the boom of the Keto lifestyle, more and more people’s eyes are opening to the astounding benefits of avocados. Gone are the days when this fruit was constricted to being a dip for nachos. Today, the avocado has made its way into all kinds of dishes, from breakfast toasts to nightcap drinks, here are delicious avocado recipes for your holiday table.
Brunch
These recipes are good for either breakfast or lunch. But let’s face it, holidays are great for sleeping in! So here we have brunch ideas – meals that are easy to prepare and are just as healthy and delicious.
Holiday Avocado, Pomegranate Spinach Salad
A green cushion highlighted with red bits – this easy-to-make salad is both a joy to look at and a wonder to eat!
Avocado Toast
While this is quickly becoming a breakfast staple, this recipe jazzes up the classic avo toast with mint and pomegranate garnish. A healthy sprinkling of walnut adds a nice crunch! To make it more festive, bust out a tree cutter and cut out your toast into Christmas trees.
Appetizer
Avocado Deviled Eggs
Like the traditional deviled eggs, only better with heart-healthy fat!
Healthy Holiday Pita Trees
The holidays can get really frantic cooking-wise. To save up on time without sacrificing flavor, this recipe uses ready-made items from the store! Still, fresh ingredients are better and healthier, so if you can make the guacamole from scratch, the better.
Dinner
Holiday parties and gatherings usually happen in the evening. Up your dinner game with these unique dishes to wow your guests!
Japanese Salmon and Avocado Rice
It’s an explosive combination of healthy fats! With delicious Japanese rice and a myriad of ingredients, this sushi-in-a-bowl would make an interesting course for your holiday dinner.
Avocado Chimichurri
This versatile mixture will make your meat-based dinner exquisite. You can spread it on top of steaks for a burst of freshness and zing. You can also mix it into ground meat to make empanadas. It’s also great as a dip or a salad dressing. You can use this to spice up a variety of traditional holiday dishes!
Dessert
As the saying goes, there’s always room for dessert. You can indulge in these guilt-free sweet treats this holiday season.
Vanilla Avocado Banana Ice Cream
There’s something about the challenge of eating ice cream when it’s cold. There are beliefs in other countries that doing this warms the body, but this is actually backed by science. The fat in ice cream (or any food for that matter) takes longer to digest. So normal ice cream, with its high fat and carbs content, makes your body produce more heat for digestion, which then heats you up!
For this recipe, frozen bananas give us a chance to enjoy a favorite icy treat in a healthier way. But with the addition of avocados, you’ll still get the high dose of fat needed to increase your body heat! It’s a simple recipe that’s great for kids as well.
Avocado Key Lime Pie
This recipe puts a vegan spin into this year-round classic. The avocado takes a back seat against the prominent citrus flavors, so people who aren’t fond of avocados will still enjoy it. Packed with a healthy fat boost, enjoy a slice of this pie on your next holiday party! This creamy delectable delight is also paleo and keto friendly.
Beverage
And for your night cap or a morning pick-me-up, we’ve got great avo-based drinks for you.
Avocado Coffee
You probably know of or have tried the keto-friendly bulletproof coffee. In this recipe, it got an upgrade into vegan, switching the butter with avocado.
Avocado Tea
To warm up on a cold winter night, enjoy a variety of teas made from this glorious green fruit. It’s said to have great health benefits like better skin, lower blood pressure, fight inflammation, and even help with digestion. A great way to end a meal!
Avocado Hot Chocolate
A signature comfort drink – the hot chocolate, but made better with avocados. Make this recipe healthier by swapping sweetened cacao mix with a keto-friendly hot chocolate mix.
After the Holidays
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