All it produces is grainy and dry paste that has lost its once-delicious flavor, color, and texture. The water in avocados expands when frozen, so the fruit will lose its creamy texture and get mushy after thawing. No thank you! Mashed avocado, when defrosted, will be drier, grainier, and taste watered down.
When thawed, your once-delicious guacamole will have lost its fresh, flavorful, and buttery taste — instead it will be grainy and dry. Good thing fresh, ripe Avocados From Mexico are always in season, so fresh guac is always a day-of option!
Because water expands when the avocado freezes, its texture will change. This means frozen and thawed avocados will not be as fresh, flavorful, or buttery as a fresh avocado. Instead, use our guide for saving half an avocado , or these tips for keeping guacamole from turning brown in the refrigerator.
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Let the Good times roll. Thanks for sharing this tip. How do you recommend thawing them for the best results? Great Idea! How do you prefer to de-frost what you scoop from the bag? Do you let it sit until soft again? Does it get too watery? Looking forward to trying this. Thank you so much! I guess Rusty either proved that wrong or had an iron stomach.
Dogs are allergic to avocados in large amounts. They contain Persin, which can be harmful. There is a lot of discussion on this though. Thank you for this tip! I never would have thought to freeze avocado. Then defrost before cutting it open when I need to make guacamole, chocolate mouse etc.
What is the texture and taste like after freezing it whole? Could you still enjoy it in slices? I love it as a chocolate pudding, you just mix mashed avocado with choco powder and chill it. Avocados are poisonous to dogs. Feeding them avocados can be fatal!!!!! It bore the large variety about three times the size of the Hass kind that is so popular her in Canada. We used to give boxes away when in season since it bore sooo much fruit.
Never thought about freezing it- great idea!! Mashed Avocado is a good baby food. I served my daughter mashed avocados plain or mixed with bananas. Far better then processed baby food. Put mashed avocado on the plate then sprinkle chopped spring onions on top then grated cheese then spread sour cream to finish.
Chocolate brownies with avocado frosting. They are amazing and very healthy for brownies. I think this is great idea, but I would rather freeze it in a icecube mold and than transfer it to bigger bag, This way if you just need a bit you can get only one cube if you need a lot you defrost entire bag full of cubes. I do that with my basil pesto. This all sounds great. I love the idea of not wasting my avocado.
You may love this pie. I did. It tastes like key lime pie in many ways. Would it still work to freeze it only smashed? The citrus helps keep it from browning like putting lemon juice on cut apples , but so does reducing surface area exposure, so you could probably either put it in a bag with all the air squeezed out, or in a container with saran wrap pressed on the surface to keep it from all turning brown.
This is such a great idea! I never thought about freezing avocado before. I also buy avocados 10 at a time, and now I know I can stock up and freeze them for those times of the year when they are expensive. I mash my avocados and put them in 4-oz jelly jars before putting them in the freezer. Then I have perfectly-portioned, individual avocados I can grab as-needed. My favorite way to eat mashed avocado is to make guacamole and serve it over black beans and brown rice like a naked-buritto.
A little salsa is also a great addition. Found this recipe via Pinterest. As a novice to avocado I am interested in learning anything I can to use this as a replacement in recipes. I thought freezing them would be good so I could use them each time a recipe came up. That being said, I must tell you I skipped the step to mash them. I just scooped out, added lemon juice and started the mixer. I was only on a medium-low speed and had avocado flying everywhere! As I was stooping to pick a piece off the floor another piece came out and slapped me on the side of my face!
I had a facial while I was mixing the avocado! Too funny. Thank you for this post. I think this will help me on my journey with avocado. Next time I will mash before I start the mixer! Love your sense of humor Patti! People pay good money for avocado facials right?
You might like my fresh avocado tomato salsa recipe. We have been eating it constantly this month. Thanks for the comment and I look forward to hearing more from you in the future. Love avocados I like to just put a little EVOO a little garlic pwdr, salt, and Alessi Italian seasoning for a quick snack instead of grabbing junk food. I made WAY too much guacamole this weekend for a party, and I was so sad about losing my beautiful avocados….
When buying avocados look at the top. Those almost always have started going bad. When I was a kid we used to mash avocados and add a little mayo and some salt and spread on a slice of bread then put in the oven and broil just until the avo was warm and slightly browned.
Wondering, since the pit is supposed to help keep the avocado from turning black, what would happen if you simply peeled the avocado whole, made a few slices in it to help remove it from the pit when thawed, then wrapped it tightly in plastic wrap and froze it pit and all.
Would the frozen pit cause any change in the flavor after thawing? Just curious if anyone has tried this. Oh Amy, I am literally going to go try that right now!
Thanks so much for the tip, and I look forward to hearing more from you in the future. Double yum! But the way I said — avocado mashed with egg with mild curry powder — the best!
Love avocado and boiled eggs, and the curry powder tip is great. Thanks Julie-Anne! Also mix mashed avocado with ginger and add it to stir fry at the end.
I eat them like apples. I can hardly wait for the next sale. I will fill my freezer! Mahalo for the great tip on freezing and not wasting any wonderful avocados! Love them mashed on a warm toasted English muffin. When I was a little girl my Kupuna grandmother gather the avocados from the tree just outside the back porch.
She would mash the avocado with just enough sugar than spread it on the softest white bread for all my little cousin and me. This is how I learned what an avocado was. I just cut mine in half, remove the pit, and place them in food saver bags, or ziploc vacuum bags. I take what I need out and it seems to only take about an hour to defrost. Great ideas. We had fuerte avocados in our yard in CA and thoroughly enjoyed having all we wanted for years.
Retired in non-avocado country and they are expensive and not nearly as large and nice. I always like to mash them on lightly buttered or plain toast with salt and pepper sprinkled over top. Great idea… does the lemon make them taste like citrus?? Love Avacado, I cut them in half remove the pit and use italian dressing on them then just eat with a spoon, Great!
I also use the pits and grow avacodos, Just put toothpicks on each side place over a small glass of water. The pit should rest in the water…………. Avocado, green onion, sour cream, scoup of salsa and fresh shrimp. Serve on endive or lettuce cups. I have a way to ripen a very hard avo in days, and the come out with absolutely no bruise marks, they are perfect. I place about 4 at a time in a brown bag and add an apple, close the bag and put it in the cupboard.
Definetly going to start freezing them…. You can use Fruit Fresh found in canning supplies it is really good for lots of fresh fruit and also use lime or lemon. Just cutting them in half, removing the pits, squirt a little lime juice and put in freezer bags I vacuum seal. Lemon juice can be substituted.
Never know the difference. This is what I was wondering about. I make an avocado and tomato salad almost daily and was wondering if I could leave them whole without peeling in a vacuum sealed bag.
Cutting in half would definitely work. Thanks for the tip! This I must test, I love avocado! Make toast, spread avocado on one side, put Miracle Whip on the other side, add 3 slices of cooked bacon and a slice of big boy tomato. Thank you, it was very tasty. Thank you Diana!! Great article, I make avocado face mask, sliced on ricecakes, mix in salads, and eat it straight with a little salt and pepper;. When I make pesto I keep it in a jar mash it down level and cover it with Olive oil to keep it fresh.
I bet that would work for avocados as well. Stick toothpicks into them and set the picks atop a glass filled with water so that just the bottom is in the water. Place on a sunny window sill. Soon you will see the bottom of the pit crack and a root come out.
Later it will crack at the top and a plant will sprout up. Eventually, with little work, it will be an avocado tree even though it will likely not bear fruit. Something fun to do with the kids. I slice the avocado into individual pieces, place on a cookie tray, brush on lemon or lime juice and freeze as you would fruit. Once the pieces are frozen I drop them into a freezer bag and pull out as many pieces as I need at a time.
I have also found cold avocado soups freeze well and make great dips later in the year. Yes,you can freeze them in ice cube trats, or little individual Tupperware bowls. My daughter makes my grandson avacado in ice cube trays.
I freeze avocado halves. Cut your ripe avocados in half. Freezing avocados generally has little effect on nutrient content but can result in a mushy texture, browning, and changes in flavor due to additives. Whole avocados tend to become brown and very mushy upon thawing.
Frozen avocado has a shelf life of 4—6 months, but commercial products may last even longer due to added preservatives 8. Start by cutting a ripe avocado in half, then removing the pit and peeling it. If desired, you can cut it into smaller chunks.
Brush or spray the exposed avocado flesh with a little lemon juice to help prevent browning, then wrap it in plastic wrap or place it in a resealable bag. If you have a vacuum sealer, you can use it instead. If making guacamole, add lemon or lime juice and any other seasonings — but avoid adding other vegetables like tomato or onion at this stage, as these tend to release water during thawing.
Add lemon juice and seal the avocado tightly in plastic or with a vacuum sealer to minimize browning. Thawing generally takes about 1 hour at room temperature. Thawed avocado is most suitable for salad dressings, smoothies, and other dishes like guacamole, dips, and spreads.
Seasonings and extra ingredients may help mask the mushiness and other changes associated with freezing. Frozen avocado should be thawed at room temperature for approximately 1 hour. Freezing avocado may help you reduce food waste and keep this fruit on hand throughout the year.
While most nutrients are preserved during freezing , the flesh tends to become mushy and may brown during storage or thawing. Avocados have numerous health benefits and can easily be added to many recipes. Here are 23 interesting ways to add avocados to your diet.
Fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables are processed and stored differently. This article compares the differences in nutrient content.
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