Chefs share the best and worst foods to make with avocados

Sophia MitrokostasOct 20, 2020, 03:53 IST

Avocado can be blended into a creamy, versatile mixture.Ksenija Toyechkina/Shuttershock

Insider asked chefs to share their thoughts on the best and worst avocado dishes and cooking hacks.
You can soften your avocados by baking or frying them.
Avocados can elevate a chocolate mousse or milkshake.
Although the fruit is a great base for mousse, avocado ice cream can be bland and flavorless.

Popular for its creamy texture and green hue, avocado may be the trendiest fruit in the produce department — but professionals say not every avocado recipe is a winner.

To narrow down the options, Insider asked chefs for their favorite and least favorite ways to eat avocado.

Read on for some of the best and worst avocado dishes you can make.

Baking your avocados can make them even creamier.

Bake your avocados to make them softer. Shutterstock

Guacamole is a classic and delicious way to use avocados.

Combine mashed avocado with salt, pepper, and lime. Melia Robinson/Business Insider

Ripe avocados can elevate chocolate mousse.

You can use avocado as a non-dairy mousse base. TalyaAL/Shuttershock

Vegan avocado milkshakes are easy and delicious.

Avocado can be blended into a creamy, versatile mixture. Ksenija Toyechkina/Shuttershock

Use your unripe avocados to make avocado fries.

Coat your avocado slices in flour to make them even crispier. Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock

Adding avocado to pasta sauce can make it creamy and light.

Avocado works great in pasta too. Boston Globe/Getty Images

You can substitute avocado for sour cream on chili.

Avocado can be a lighter alternative to sour cream. Robyn Mackenzie/Shuttershock

Avocado ice cream sounds sweet, but can be bland.

You may want to steer away from this non-dairy ice cream alternative. Chloe Pantazi/Business Insider

Using both banana and avocado can ruin a smoothie.

Both fruits are great for smoothies on their own but can be troublesome when combined. INSIDER/Madeline Diamond

Salad with mashed avocado can become soggy.

Mashed avocado can lead to soggy greens. Erin McDowell/Insider

Avocado and potatoes can be an unsatisfactory combination.

Cooked potatoes and mashed avocado are both too soft to be a worthwhile combination. David Tonelson/Shuttershock

Avocado toast can be unappealing if not done right.

Save money by making your own avocado toast at home. Nkisu Machona / EyeEm / Getty Images

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