Have an overripe, blackened avocado on hand?
And you don't know what to do with it except throw it away?
I don't know about you, but I always forget them...
As a result, they go from:not ripe at all to overripe!
And suddenly, I don't know what to do with them...but throwing them away is out of the question!
So I asked my brother, a cook, what you can do with a brown, overripe avocado.
He gave me his tips and recipes that I have been using regularly ever since.
Here are 11 Uses of an Overripe, Blackened Avocado Everyone Should Know . Watch:
This is surely the best known trick and the easiest to implement.
The softer the avocado, the better.
Simply mash the flesh with a fork.
Then, we add spices that we dose according to our tastes.
Then we eat the guacamole like that, or with tortillas or spread on toast.
Forgot your avocados in the pantry?
Chances are they've turned brown and really soft.
Never mind!
Cut them in half, collect the flesh and put it in a blender.
Mix by adding a scoop of vanilla ice cream, a little milk and ice cubes.
The resulting drink is light and full of vitamins.
In summer, I advise you to put a scoop of lime ice cream or some strawberries to give a more pronounced taste.
Again, the recipe is very simple.
Mix together the overripe avocado, a clove of garlic, basil, the juice of half a lemon and a drizzle of olive oil.
The resulting pesto is excellent with fresh pasta or with a fish for example.
It may sound strange, but you can make a chocolate cake with avocados instead of butter.
It's great for those who are allergic to lactose.
Why?
Because avocado is quite fatty and replaces butter .
And it is ideal for using those that are overripe and no longer very beautiful.
Find the recipe here, it's super easy. And it's super good.
Don't worry, we don't taste the avocado.
On the other hand, it enhances that of chocolate.
Funny idea you say?
And yet! Once you've tasted it, you'll want more.
Mix 2 overripe avocados, 50 g unsweetened cocoa powder, 2 tablespoons maple or agave syrup and a little ginger if you like.
When the mixture is smooth, divide into small cups and garnish with hazelnuts, raspberries or chocolate shavings.
Surprise guests? Prepare them some fresh verrines.
Mix 2 ripe avocados, a little coriander, 2 tablespoons of fresh cream, a little Espelette pepper and lime juice.
Pour it into your verrines.
Then, garnish with strips of smoked salmon or country ham.
Or some prawns, diced vegetables and fruit.
Mash the overripe avocado with a fork in a bowl.
Add an egg and 3 tablespoons of flour and a pinch of Mexican spices.
Beat everything pure to obtain a smooth paste.
For cooking, 2 methods:
- Either in a pan with a drizzle of olive oil.
- Either in the oven after forming round patties. No need for fat here.
And here is a good tortilla to serve with a salad for example.
Want a quick dessert to make?
Prepare a mug cake in minutes.
Mash an overripe avocado without lumps.
Then add 3 tablespoons of flour, 2 tablespoons of caster sugar, a little yeast, a little milk and 1/2 tablespoon of vegetable oil.
Whisk the mixture and put in the microwave for 1 minute and 20 seconds.
For those with a sweet tooth, a few extra chocolate chips are a real delight.
When the avocados are really too overripe and no longer presentable, think of beauty recipes.
Personally, I don't like commercial cosmetics.
Why ? Because they are full of unhealthy ingredients.
So I often use what's in my kitchen.
An overripe avocado turns into a moisturizing mask.
I mix it and add 1 tablespoon of argan oil.
Then, I apply it on my skin for 30 minutes before rinsing off with lukewarm water.
Result:my skin is very soft and well hydrated.
Same principle, but this time to treat cracked feet.
I mix the blackened avocado with sweet almond oil or shea butter so that the mixture is very smooth.
Then, I spread this ointment on my dry heels.
The best is to put a cling film over it and put on a pair of socks and let it act for at least 1 hour.
If the cracks are deep, leave on overnight.
A blackened avocado will find a second life as a hair mask.
Mix the fruit with a little argan oil and coat the hair with this treatment.
Leave on for at least 30 minutes before rinsing off with lukewarm water.
If you have dry ends, you can apply this recipe just on this part of your hair.
No more dry hair that frizz and split ends.
