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Why Avocados Are A Stape Food in My Family’s Kitchen {#iloveavocados}

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Back in 2012 I was asked to make a recipe using avocados. I made ice cream because it was summer and we love having ice cream. This is the ice cream I make when I want to be a little more sophisticated and give the adults a slightly “more” treat. Although the kids love it as well. The campaign that this particular recipe was a part of was fun and even though I am not being paid to reshare or discuss it I thought y’all would love to see the recipe again.

Original 2012 Post

I will admit avocados weren’t once a staple food in my kitchen the way they are today. When I first married my husband I had never even tried an avocado and the most I knew about them was that they were what guacamole was made of. After our first year of marriage he finally asked why I never bought avocados and I told him. So we went to the store and from that day forward avocados are the one food that you will always find in our kitchen (of course they have to be Avocados from Mexico.)  He told me how good for you they are and I did my own research. Avocado oil is great for you and a mask made from mashed avocados keeps you skin glowing!

I was nervous and unsure how to use them in any foods but with a little help from my mother in-law, who suggested I start with a dessert I found that I could use them in a variety of ways. The very first avocado recipe I develop was for Avocado Ice Cream which I am going to share with all of you.

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 medium ripe avocados
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice
  • pinch of salt

DIRECTIONS

  1. Slice open avocados, remove pits, and scoop out flesh.
  2. Put avocados in blender or food processor. Add sugar, sour cream, heavy cream, lime juice and salt; blend until smooth.
  3. Freeze in your ice-cream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions. If you like soft ice cream, go ahead and eat. If you like firmer ice cream, store in freezer for a couple of hours before serving.

Makes 1 quart of ice cream.

** You can add in other fruits such as pineapple as you wish or even nuts. This is the basic recipe that can be adapted as your tastes dictates.

Avacados from Mexico

Since we are on the subject of avocados here is a little trivia for you! Did you know that the very first avocado was grown in Mexico and that Mexico is the only place in the world where avocado trees naturally bloom four times a year. I didn’t know any of that either but it is true.  You can find tons of recipes on Avocados from Mexico Fan Recipe sites in English or Spanish.

***This is sponsored post by Avocados from Mexico due to my connection with Latina Bloggers Connect. All opinions and recipes express are 100% completely my own.**

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Comments

  1. I LOVE Avocados and wish we could grow them here- so good I open them up and eat them with a spoon 🙂

  2. I love guacamole but have never even thought of an avocado dessert! This recipe reminds me of something like a cheesecake

  5. *drool* ok,so i am an avocado freak. i eat 3 or 4 a week plain,and i would eat guacamole for breakfast every day if i could. how have i not tried avocado ice cream?! and it seems so easy to make! thank you so much for this recipe!

  6. I have never tried avocados, I am scared I guess. My husband loves them, I might have to follow the advice you got though, and try it in a dessert first.

  7. I will have to pass on this recipe. Although avocados are good, they mute the flavor of anything it touches. This would just be weird haha.

  8. I love avocados for a variety of things/recipes, but never thought of ice cream. I’m not sure of this one.

  10. When I first saw the picture I thought it was green tea ice cream! ; ) We love avocado chocolate pudding, so this sounds delish.

  11. I’m both excited and scared to try this. I am a big fan of avocados and a big fan of ice cream. I have never seen an avocado ice cream, but I’m going to have to try this sometime. That’s one thing I really miss about living in California, is the plethora of inexpensive avocados! If/when I get up the nerve to try this, I’ll let you know what I think of it… 🙂

    Also interesting fact about Mexico being the only place avocados bloom four times a year.

  13. My fiance and I are very intrigued by this recipe! At first we said, “What in the world?” but now we really want to try this. I will have to add it to my “unique” dish list. lol

  15. I’ve never been a big fan of Avocados, this sounds like it would really be good, thanks for sharing.

  18. I’m extremely intrigued by this idea – I’m going to have to try it. I know I found an article the other day on making avocado chocolate mousse. Maybe I’ve underestimated these babies!

  19. ohh this sounds so delicious. I love avocados but havent been able to find many yummy recipes like this. Ive been looking for some new ways to fix them for my daughter too. thanks for sharing!

  20. I love avocados, and I have never tried avocado ice cream, but I really want to! I’ve made some ice creams, and I’m always excited to taste them, it is fun to do with kids! It looks very yummy, too. I have an ice cream maker and I want to try this – I just happen to have ripe avocados at home – but I’m not sure they’re from Mexico, I’ll be looking for those next time.

  21. I have never eaten an avocado before. I am so not-adventurous. I’m not really the type to try new things. I hear they are really good for you though.

  23. Since my husband is Guatemalan, avocados are a staple in my house. I had to pin the ice cream recipe because I definitely want to try it out. In addition to tasting great, avocados have some really good health benefits too!

  24. Avocado ice cream!? Wow, I bet it’s good! We love avocados and now that I am serious about a heart healthy diet they’re part of regular intake. Love them!

  27. I love avocados, but I have to admit I’ve never tried avocado ice cream. My boys made homemade ice cream the last time they stayed with my dad and had a blast making it. I’m going to have to make this, because yum!

  28. We love avocados. We eat like a snack. Cut it in half & eat it with a spoon. Really fills you up & healthy too.

  29. Whoa I commented on your original post way back in 2012! Avocados here is the Midwest can be pretty pricey and you always play a guessing game if they are good or not so good. I wish we were closer to the source because I love them. I still have not tried the ice cream but I would hesitate if it was offered to me!

  30. This recipe looks SO good! …I don’t have an ice-cream maker, though. I still want to find a way to make something similar– Pinterest, here I come! 🙂

    One thing that I like about avocados is that they can be a nice, healthier substitute for butter when baking. It’s not a 1:1 ratio, and works better in certain types of recipes.
    An infographic here –> https://www.nelliebellie.com/baking-substitutions-for-oil-and-butter/ (no affiliation) has been helpful for me in the past.