I found my first bag of frozen avocado chunks at a local warehouse store and was instantly hooked! And then I never saw them again.
They were fabulous additions to my smoothies. They make my smoothies thicker and creamier, and healthy fats help me go longer before I get hungry.
You may have read my other blog post about how I have to sneak healthy things into my family's smoothies. This was a big score for me, and then they were gone. There is no chance of me preparing a fresh avocado and slipping it into a smoothie unnoticed!
After I couldn't find them in the store anymore. I experimented with freezing my own. It turns out it's easy. From an average sized avocado 🥑, I get eight pieces. I use one chunk in a two-serving smoothie. If you like your smoothies, really, really thick, you could double that. The smooth and creamy texture and extra fiber make it feel heavier, kind of like a milkshake.
You are probably curious about the browning issue. You need some sort of antioxidant to keep your avocados that beautiful shade of green. Depending on what you use, you might be able to taste it on your avocado. It's worth an experiment to see what works best for you. I experimented with vitamin tablets and lemon juice and settled on citric acid. I add a bit of sweetener to offset the bitterness. I don't notice extra flavor, so they work equally well in chocolate smoothies as in guacamole.
They were fabulous additions to my smoothies. They make my smoothies thicker and creamier, and healthy fats help me go longer before I get hungry.
You may have read my other blog post about how I have to sneak healthy things into my family's smoothies. This was a big score for me, and then they were gone. There is no chance of me preparing a fresh avocado and slipping it into a smoothie unnoticed!
After I couldn't find them in the store anymore. I experimented with freezing my own. It turns out it's easy. From an average sized avocado 🥑, I get eight pieces. I use one chunk in a two-serving smoothie. If you like your smoothies, really, really thick, you could double that. The smooth and creamy texture and extra fiber make it feel heavier, kind of like a milkshake.
You are probably curious about the browning issue. You need some sort of antioxidant to keep your avocados that beautiful shade of green. Depending on what you use, you might be able to taste it on your avocado. It's worth an experiment to see what works best for you. I experimented with vitamin tablets and lemon juice and settled on citric acid. I add a bit of sweetener to offset the bitterness. I don't notice extra flavor, so they work equally well in chocolate smoothies as in guacamole.
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Here's my recipe for the antioxidant water with affiliate links:
3 cups water
1/2 teaspoon citric acid
1 quick squirt of YL Lavender Lemon Vitality Drops
Slice and quarter the avocados. Gently dip them in the antioxidant water before flash freezing them. After they are frozen solid, transfer them to a freezer safe container. I started out using zip-style freezer bags. If you are trying to avoid products that affect your hormones, silicone bags work great. If you really want bonus points, take your leftover green water and make a smoothie with it :)
When I use my avocados in my smoothies, I don't thaw them. If I want to use one for my salad, I will leave it out on the counter for 5 or 10 minutes and then slice it in even thinner slices to speed up the thawing.
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