Think You Know Avocados? Think Again.
Here at Club Avocado, we’re all about celebrating the world’s most versatile fruit — and while we love a good avocado toast or classic guac as much as anyone, there’s so much more you can do with a perfectly ripe avo.
In this post, we’re revealing five surprising avocado uses that will upgrade your meals, your beauty routine, and even your sustainability game. Ready to go beyond the basics? Let’s dive in.
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1. 🧁 Avocado Chocolate Brownies
Swap butter for avocado and watch your brownies get rich, fudgy, and just a little bit healthier.
How:
- Replace 1 cup of butter with 1 cup of mashed ripe avocado in your go-to brownie recipe.
- Add dark chocolate chunks for an antioxidant boost.
Why it works: The healthy fats in avocados mimic the texture of butter, and the subtle flavor blends beautifully with cocoa.
Try our full Avocado Brownie Recipe →
2. 🥣 Avocado Smoothie Bowls
We’re not talking about a basic green smoothie. Avocados bring a creamy, spoonable base that turns any bowl into a silky treat.
Ingredients:
- ½ ripe avocado
- 1 frozen banana
- ½ cup almond milk
- Handful of spinach
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup (optional)
Top with: Granola, berries, chia seeds, or shredded coconut.
3. 💆♀️ Avocado Hair & Face Masks
Your skin and hair love avocados as much as your stomach does.
Face mask:
- ½ mashed avocado
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp lemon juice (for oily skin) or yogurt (for dry skin)
Hair mask:
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp coconut milk
Leave on for 15–20 minutes, rinse thoroughly, and enjoy a natural glow.
4. 🌱 Regrow Your Own Avocado Tree
Don’t toss that pit — give it a new life.
How:
- Rinse the seed and insert 3–4 toothpicks.
- Suspend it over a jar of water (bottom in, pointy side up).
- Place in a sunny window and change water weekly.
- Roots appear in 2–6 weeks. Transplant to soil once sprouted.
It’s a fun, sustainable project — and who knows, maybe your avo tree becomes a future harvest!
5. 🍦 Avocado Ice Cream
Creamy, dairy-free, and 100% refreshing.
Recipe:
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 can full-fat coconut milk
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of sea salt
Blend, freeze for 4–6 hours, and scoop!
Explore more Avocado Dessert Recipes →
Final Thoughts: Go Beyond the Bowl
The beauty of avocados is in their versatility. Sweet or savory, beauty or brunch — they’re the Swiss army knife of the fruit world. So next time you open one up, ask yourself: What else could this do?
Spoiler alert: the answer is probably a lot.
