Avocado nutrition has become more important over recent years, and new recipes are using avocados in new and innovative ways. The reason is because an avocado is a super nutritious fruit or many say vegetable, that is a good source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals and is high in healthy monounsaturated fats. Most of us have probably eaten this fruit as the soft ingredient of guacamole but this rich, creamy, and flavorful fruit is versatile that adds heft and health to your food recipes and to your daily diet.

How to Use Avocado Nutrition in your Recipes

Avocados can be used in any vegetarian, healthy recipe and can be transformed into everything from salads to smoothies, wraps to even brownies!

Avocado Nutrition Facts

Avocados are rich in calories and high in monounsaturated fats. However, this type of fat is good for health and helps lowering bad cholesterol. They contain almost 50 calories in just one ounce so your daily intake should be modest.

According to this WebMD article about avocado nutrition facts, the fantastic fruits contain almost 20 types of vitamins and minerals including high dosage of potassium, dietary fiber, vitamin B-6, and vitamin C. They also contain folate, lutein, magnesium, sodium, iron, vitamin A, and natural plant chemicals that may prove effective against cancer.

Avocado Health Benefits

You would be surprised how many avocado health benefits there are. Live Science says that the vitamins and minerals in avocado help you fight off many diseases and infections. The fruit has anti-inflammatory agent, fights cancer, helps during pregnancy, prevents birth defects, lowers cholesterol and blood pressure, and improves vision, immune system, digestion, and skin.

Avocados also control blood pressure and their high amount of mono- and polyunsaturated fats decrease risk for heart diseases. Plus, they contain fiber and low sugar so having them will keep you full for a long period.

Avocado Recipe: Chocolate Pudding

Oprah has brought a yummy avocado chocolate pudding recipe for those who think vegetarian and healthy recipes are boring. This tasty dessert may surprise you.

Avocado Chocolate Pudding Ingredients:

4 servings

2 large avocados (pitted and peeled)

¼-cup skim milk

6 tablespoons honey

1-teaspoon espresso power or instant coffee

1-teaspoon vanilla extract

½-cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)

For Garnish

Flaky sea salt

Orange zest

Toasted coconut flakes

Avocado Chocolate Pudding Directions:

1. Blend avocado, honey, espresso powder, vanilla extract, skim milk, and cocoa powder by using a food processor. Blend until everything is mixed perfectly and the mixture is completely smooth.
2. Remove the mixture in a bowl, cover, and chill in the refrigerator for minimum half an hour. You can chill it for overnight too.
3. Transfer to cups and serve after garnishing with sea salt flakes, orange zest, and coconut flakes.

Check Stagetecture’s avocado recipes ranging everything from salad to wraps and tacos to delight your taste buds.

Avocados are no doubt are super fruits and serve us numerous health benefits. However, they also pose some health risks that mainly arise from overconsumption – leading to nutritional deficiencies and weight gain. So, keep your limit whether you consume them raw or with delicious chocolate mousse!