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June 21, 2021

How to Preserve Avocados

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Save money and learn how to preserve avocados by freezing them when they are perfectly ripe. They freeze beautifully and it is easy to do.

showing preserved avocados in a bowl ready to make guacamole
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Avocados are notoriously finicky. They have a very short time period in which they are just right to eat. And when I go to shop for them, it’s not guaranteed I can find ones ripe when I need them. That is why I’m showing you how to preserve avocados. Did you know avocados freeze well? Take a little time to prepare some avocados. You’ll be rewarded when you are craving guacamole or avocado toast and you have perfectly ripe avocados all ready to go. And you’ll be able to take advantage of those rare times when avocados are super-duper cheap!

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How to tell when Avocados are ripe

  • The skin of the avocado should be turning dark
  • Its stem should remove easily, but still be nice and green underneath, not brown
  • The avocado should be starting to soften, giving to gentle pressure with your thumb
  • If the avocado is mushy, it is over-ripe

showing underneath the stem of a ripe avocado

How to Preserve Avocados

  • Cut the avocados in half.
  • Remove the pit and discard.
  • Take a spoon and gently scoop the avocado flesh away from the skin.
  • Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • Cut a lime in half and rub it across the paper.
  • Then lay the avocados, cut side down, in a single layer on the paper.

showing avocado halves ready to be preserved in the freezer

  • Squeeze the rest of the juice from that same half of lime over the avocados.
  • Place the tray of avocados in the freezer for about four hours until the are frozen.
  • Transfer the frozen avocado halves to freezer-safe, gallon-sized, zippered plastic bags.
  • The avocado halves can be kept in the freezer for up to one month

showing frozen avocado halves in a freezer bag

What to make with Preserved Avocados

When you are ready to use your preserved avocado, take the necessary halves of out of the freezer bag and let them thaw in a bowl on the counter. This will take about two hours. Then use the thawed avocados as you would fresh.

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How to Preserve Avocados

Save money and learn how to preserve avocados by freezing them when they are perfectly ripe. They freeze beautifully and it is easy to do.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 4 hours hours
Servings 8
Calories 163kcal
Author Jill McOwen

Ingredients

  • 4 avocados
  • 1 lime

Instructions

  • Cut each avocado in half.
  • Remove the pits and discard.
  • Take a spoon and gently scoop the avocado flesh away from the skin, so you have 8 avocado halves.
  • Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • Cut a lime in half and rub it across the parchment paper.
  • Lay the avocado halves, cut side down, on the parchment paper.
  • Squeeze the rest of the lime juice over the avocado halves.
  • Place the tray of avocado halves in the freezer for about four hours, or until they are frozen.
  • Transfer the frozen avocado halves to freezer-safe, gallon-sized, zippered bags.
  • The avocado halves can be kept in the freezer for up to one month.
  • When ready to use, take the desired amount of avocado halves out of the bag and allow them to thaw in a bowl at room temperature, for about two hours.

Nutrition

Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 496mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 151IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg

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  1. Jebbica says

    May 29, 2015 at 5:08 pm

    This is an ah-MA-zing life hack!! Thanks for sharing! I always buy my groceries for the week on Saturday, and if I’m doing a recipe with avocados any day later than Tuesday, they’re never any good. This is great…I can’t wait to try this!

    Jebbica
    Jebbica’s World

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  2. theviewfromGreatIsland says

    May 29, 2016 at 11:52 am

    I had no idea about this, it’s a game changer!!

    Reply
  3. James Arevalo says

    October 31, 2016 at 11:49 am

    This is such a great tip, thank you for sharing!

    James
    http://www.keystonecold.com

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      October 31, 2016 at 12:16 pm

      You’re welcome!

      Reply
  4. Julie says

    May 1, 2017 at 1:45 am

    Yea!!! So glad I found this useful little tidbit. I ❤️❤️❤️Avocados 🥑! Thank you so much for posting this.

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      May 20, 2017 at 3:36 pm

      You are so welcome – glad you found it helpful!

      Reply
  5. rehanavi says

    June 8, 2017 at 12:03 pm

    Thank u made my day

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      June 8, 2017 at 3:10 pm

      You’re welcome 🙂

      Reply
  6. Gina says

    May 2, 2019 at 9:25 am

    do you need the lime to freeze it? does it ensure it doesnt change color or something?

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    • foodtasticmom says

      May 2, 2019 at 9:43 am

      The lime juice helps to prevent the avocados from browning.

      Reply
  7. Mohini says

    July 18, 2019 at 10:47 am

    Thanks for directions on freezing avocados.

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    • foodtasticmom says

      July 18, 2019 at 12:04 pm

      You’re welcome!

      Reply
  8. Gina says

    June 22, 2021 at 1:29 pm

    Great idea – I can never use them all up at the right time. Trying this next time!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      June 22, 2021 at 9:29 pm

      Me neither. Glad to help!

      Reply
  9. Jenn says

    June 22, 2021 at 1:38 pm

    I’m a HUGE avocado fan but don’t always get to them before they turn nasty so your tips are really well appreciated! I’m going to try freezing them next time!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      June 22, 2021 at 9:28 pm

      Good, I’m glad you’re going to try this. It’s a game changer!

      Reply
  10. Sharon says

    June 22, 2021 at 1:50 pm

    I had no idea you could preserve avocados before this post! Now I can have avocados that are like fresh whenever I want.

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      June 22, 2021 at 9:28 pm

      Glad to help!

      Reply
  11. Andrea says

    June 22, 2021 at 1:51 pm

    This is very informative. No more throwing away bad avocados!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      June 22, 2021 at 9:28 pm

      Exactly!

      Reply
  12. Mahy says

    June 22, 2021 at 2:13 pm

    Oh wow – this was such a helpful read. thanks a lot for sharing your insights!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      June 22, 2021 at 9:28 pm

      You’re welcome!

      Reply

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