AVOCADO + ways of using it

If you've never tried avocados, you don't know what you are missing! I think I actually tried them this year for the first time, and it was love at first bite. The only bad thing is that they are quite expensive in my country (yesterday I bought 3 avocados for 5,50 €!).

Avocados are super foods, full of vitamins, potassium, magnesium, monounsaturated fats, are sodium and cholesterol-free ... They help you lower blood cholesterol, are good for your heart, skin, hair, teeth, nails, help your eyes to stay healthy, they give you energy, boost your metabolism ...
You can read more amazing avocado benefits here: www.avocado.org. I'm so happy I found this site, it has amazing recipes, nutritional facts etc. Go and check it out!

My favourite ways of using it:

1. In SALADS.
This is actually my favourite way to use avocados. I just put all ingredients in a bowl and add half of avocado (if avocado is teeny tiny, I use one whole). I make my salad with whatever I have in fridge. Two examples:

Rucola, tomato, beans, mozzarella cheese, half avocado with little bit of olive oil, salt and apple cider vinegar.

Tomatoes, beans, half avocado with olive oil, salt, garlic, apple cider vinegar.

2. In SANDWICHES.
I'm not a big bread eater, because I think they are so many other delicious foods out there. I just want to make more space in my tummy for other yummy foods :) But when I eat it, I usually always put avocado in it, to make it richer.
Avocados have a creamy texture, they are really fattening, so they are a good substitute for mayonnaise.

 Rye bread with half avocado, rucola, tomato, cucumber (I would add mozzarella or goat cheese to add protein).

3. As a SIDE DISH.
The third way is to just put it as a side dish.

 I cooked some quinoa with veggies and added half of avocado. So simple!

4. DESSERT.
 My favourite dessert is vegan chocolate mousse. I posted a recipe not so long ago: click here.

Hope I gave you some ideas how to use avocados. Otherwise, you can still click HERE and see the amazing recipes! Good I bought 3 avocados yesterday!
You can even make face and hair masks, but about that some other time. :)

How do you prepare your avocado dishes?

Recipe: vegan chocolate mousse/pudding

I don't really post two or more blog posts in a day, but since the last one was just "I'm on Facebook" information, I decided to write another post today, a recipe. Yay! I already posted a picture on Facebook in "Food" album, and I think it's time to share my favorite dessert with you :).

It's super easy to make (5 minutes), it's vegan, a healthy snack, dessert or even breakfast :)

Ingredients (for one person):
- one ripe avocado (use a smaller avocado or just half of bigger one)
- cocoa powder (preferably an organic one, I used regular one)
- agave nectar (or maple syrup)
- (optional) cinnamon

Put peeled and cut avocado into a food processor and mix until smooth consistency.

Add 2-3 spoons of agave nectar and mix. Add 2 spoons of cacao powder and little bit of cinnamon, mix again. Make sure that all ingredients are well combined.
Et voila! Serve and enjoy! :)

I saw this recipe on Cinnamon and Thyme blog, she just added rum and coconut cream on top. Here is a video from The Sweetest Vegan for the same dessert: click.
Here is a video how to peel and cut an avocado: click. Explanation is kinda ridiculous :D

Instead of agave nectar, you can use honey, in that case it would be just vegetarian dessert :) (I'm so into vegetarian/vegan thing right now).
If consistency is too thick, use a little bit of soy or almond milk. Or just regular, if you don't care about the vegan part :).

Avocados are super foods, full of potassium, fiber, Vitamin E, folic acid and healthy fats. I will write another post soon on how to use avocados.

Bon apetit!

xoxo Deja