It’s practically common knowledge that avocados are nutritional powerhouses.

One avocado has 33% of your daily recommended Vitamin C, 40% daily recommended Folate, 25% daily recommended Vitamin B-6, 52% Vitamin K, and 27% DV Potassium (twice that of a banana). They are high in fat, but it's a healthy fat.

Frankly, there are so many great things about avocados I could write a whole separate post about their health benefits.

This, however, is not a post about the health benefits of avocados.

Instead, this post is positively packed with all sorts of unconventional ways to use avocados in your cooking – from ice cream to brownies to pizza.

There’s bound to be an avocado recipe in this roundup for you!

Avocado Appetizers

 

1Caramelized Pineapple, Bacon and Goat Cheese Guacamole – How Sweet Eats (Gluten Free)

There are many spins on traditional guacamole, but this one definitely caught my eye because it’s full of all the things I love in life – goat cheese, bacon, and pineapple!

 

2Bacon-Wrapped Avocados – Freckled Italian (Paleo, Gluten Free, Nut Free)

Who doesn’t enjoy food wrapped in bacon? This is the perfect way to try avocado cooked if you haven’t before.

 

3Avocado Soup – Green Kitchen Stories (Paleo, Gluten Free, Vegan)

 

 

Does this avocado soup look wonderful or what? This soup can be served warm or cold.

 

 

4Avocado Egg Rolls – I Wash You Dry

A simple yet stunning recreation of a popular restaurant appetizer.

 

5Raw Avocado and Golden Flax Crackers – The Nourished Caveman

 

 

How creative is this way of using avocado? These raw crackers are made with a blend of great-for-you ingredients.

 

 

Avocado Main Dishes & Sides

 

6Avocado Lime Rice – The Weary Chef (Gluten Free, Vegan)

 

 

Use an avocado to kick rice up a notch! This recipe is easy – but absolutely flavorful!

 

 

7Skinny Avocado Pizza – Little Broken (Vegetarian)

 

I don’t think anyone would find this unappetizing. This fantastic-looking avocado pizza also features pesto and sun-dried tomatoes.

 

 

8Avocado Corn Cakes – Created by Diane (Vegetarian)

 

 

These cute little avocado corn cakes make a lovely savory addition to your breakfast!

 

 

9Best Avocado Muffins – With A Blast (Vegetarian)

 

 

These slightly green muffins sub out other fat for the healthy fats of avocado.

 

 

Avocado Desserts

 

10Chocolate Avocado Cookies – Foodie Fiasco (Vegan, Paleo)

 

 

These simple avocado chocolate cookies look like a crowd pleaser.

 

 

11Avocado Pistachio Crème Brulee – Eats Well With Others (Vegan)

What makes this easy brulee so special? The secret ingredient is avocado.

 

12Chocolate Hazelnut Avocado Cake – Scaling Back

 

 

Okay, I know, there are two cakes on the list. But this one uses avocado in the cake and the frosting…so there’s no way I couldn’t include it!

 

 

13Sweet Potato Brownies – The Healthy Foodie (Paleo, Gluten Free, Vegetarian)

 

While the title of these luscious-looking brownies gives away the sweet potato ingredient, these also have an avocado!

 

Avocado No-Bake Desserts

 

14Avocado Ice Cream – Health Extremist (Paleo, Gluten Free, Nut Free)

What better way to add some avocado to your diet in the summer? A nice, cooling treat that would taste wonderful with fruit!

 

15Chocolate Peanut Butter Avocado Pudding – Minimalist Baker (Gluten Free, Vegan)

You may have seen or made chocolate avocado pudding, but this recipe kicks it up a serious notch by adding peanut butter.

 

165 Ingredient Avocado Fudge Bites – Chocolate Covered Katie (Paleo, Vegan, Gluten Free, Nut Free)

 

 

I just love the pop of color the avocado lends to these fudge bites! Such a terrific idea.

 

 

17Key Lime Tarts – Nutritionist in the Kitchen (Gluten Free, Paleo)

These adorable single-serving tarts use avocado to help achieve a creamy texture.

 

18Healthy Shamrock Shake – Well Plated by Erin (Paleo, Gluten Free, Vegan)

 

 

Another restaurant recreation that turns an unhealthy mint shake into a nutrient dense treat.

 

 

193-Ingredient Avocado Fudge – Heather's Dish (Gluten Free, Vegan)

Only 3 ingredients for velvety-smooth fudge? Sign me up!

 

 

20Avocado Mint Cream Bars – Eat Good 4 Life (Vegan, Paleo, Raw)

 

 

The avocado lends a pleasant green color to these minty, chocolatey treats.

 

 

Do you have any favorite avocado recipes? Any unconventional avocado uses that we should add to our list?