Avocado low carb recipes – healthy, tasty and easy to make dishes using this amazing fruit
Avocado is such a versatile fruit and it really is a wonderful ingredient to use in a dish. You’ll find that these avocado low carb recipes are so delicious, healthy and low carb dishes to make and enjoy with family and friends.
Utilizing a lot of fantastic sweet and savory dishes, you’ll find that these avocado low carb recipes are exactly what you want to have on your menu plan regularly.
Why avocado is a healthy ingredient to use for diabetics
Avocados are a great choice for diabetics because they’re low in carbs and high in healthy fats. Here’s why they’re a good option:
- Low Carbohydrate Content: Avocados have very few carbs, so they don’t cause major spikes in blood sugar, making them easier to manage in a diabetic diet.
- High in Fiber: The fiber in avocados helps slow down the absorption of carbs, which can prevent sharp increases in blood sugar after eating.
- Heart-Healthy Fats: Avocados are rich in monounsaturated fats, which can improve insulin sensitivity and help regulate blood sugar levels more effectively.
- Nutrient-Packed: They also provide a variety of important vitamins (like K, E, C, and B vitamins) and minerals, including potassium, which can help maintain healthy blood pressure—something diabetics should keep in check.
- Keeps You Full: Thanks to their fat and fiber content, avocados help you feel full longer, which can prevent overeating and assist with weight management, a key factor for many people managing diabetes.
Adding avocados to a diabetic-friendly diet can offer plenty of health benefits while keeping blood sugar levels stable.
Healthy and tasty dishes using avocado as a main ingredient
Avocado Citrus Salad With Feta
A mouthwatering mixture of sweet and sour, creamy and juicy, this citrus salad recipe with grapefruit and orange is a beautiful and delicious addition to any table or lunchbox.
And if you don’t like grapefruit – never fear! The recipe works just as well with double the amount of orange instead.
VEGAN STUFFED AVOCADO
This recipe is a tasty and simple way to enjoy an avocado. Even better, this recipe is vegan, Mediterranean diet, keto, and low carb friendly.
Non keto diet followers can add additional filling ingredients such as corn kernels or fruit. Keto followers who are not vegan can use regular mayonnaise and cheese.
Chocolate Avocado Ice Cream
Decadent and creamy, you’ll never know this Chocolate Avocado Ice Cream recipe is dairy free and vegan. It comes together easily in the blender, and it has a deep chocolate flavor that keeps you coming back for more. It’s also made without refined sugar using Grade A amber maple syrup instead. The barest hint of maple flavor hides in the background and adds a nice depth to the chocolate flavor.
Avocado Egg Salad with Cottage Cheese
Avocado Egg Salad with Cottage Cheese has eggs, avocado, cottage cheese, celery, green onions, and the perfect lemony dressing. And this is a delicious version of egg salad that’s low in carbs and high in protein! I do think it’s partly the flavors in my lemony dressing that made the this fun egg salad with avocado such a wow for me, and if you’re an egg salad fan and like avocados and cottage cheese, I bet you’re going to love it too!
Addicting Spicy Shrimp Avocado Toast
Have you gotten on the avocado toast train yet? If not, I highly recommend it, especially if you’re a lazy cook, live by yourself, or simply love experimenting in the kitchen.
Avocado toasts are awesome because they can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are customizable, and of course, delicious.
Grilled Stuffed Avocado
Avocadoes are grilled and stuffed with a fresh, homemade pico de gallo in this grilled avocado recipe. The green color of the avocado becomes more vibrant after grilling, contrasting well with the grill marks and bright red filling, making for an aesthetic and delicious summer recipe idea.
Cilantro Chicken Chopped Salad
This easy cilantro chicken salad recipe is ready in 20 minutes! With plenty of veggies and a creamy homemade dressing of greek yogurt, avocado, and cilantro. Perfect for busy summer evenings!
It’s our go-to when we have some meal prepped shredded chicken in the fridge (it’s also great with leftover grilled chicken or a rotisserie chicken!) and is hearty enough to eat for dinner while still feeling bright and fresh.
Avocado Salsa
This Avocado Salsa with Lime Dressing is super easy to make ahead and tastes amazing! Everything about this avocado salsa hollers big flavors while maintaining a guiltlessly healthy profile. The lime dressing is addictively tangy, sweet, and delightfully zesty. You may want to make a double batch of this honey lime dressing to keep on hand
Chickpea and Avocado Salad Wraps
Whip up a quick, on-the-go lunch that’s as convenient as it is nutritious with these Vegan Chickpea and Avocado Salad Wraps. Packed with protein and bursting with flavor, these wraps are the perfect addition to your lunchbox. In just 15-20 minutes, you can create a wholesome meal that combines the heartiness of chickpeas and the creaminess of avocado, all wrapped up for a satisfying and protein-packed lunch that fits your busy lifestyle. Whether you’re heading to work, school, or a picnic, these wraps are a delicious and healthy choice that will keep you fueled throughout the day.
Vegan Avocado Pesto (Nut-Free)
This vegan avocado pesto recipe is nut-free and super flavorful, creamy, quick, and easy to make. It’s loaded with fresh herbs and ready in just 5 minutes! Enjoy it on your favorite pasta, zucchini noodles, or as a topping on any tasty recipes.
Avocado Roll
Welcome to a mouthwatering journey into the world of sushi! This recipe is all about the Avocado Roll – a healthy, vibrant, and delicious dish that’s perfect for a quick snack, a light lunch, or a part of a sushi feast.
Broccoli and Avocado Cream Soup (Vegan)
This fancy vegan Broccoli and Avocado Cream Soup is prepared with many different vegetables, it’s absolutely delicious, perfectly creamy, and 100% vegan. I also like it because it includes broccoli and avocado (two of my favorite plants) plus lots of other nutrient dense veggies.
This recipe is a blend of sweet potatoes, broccoli, avocado, parsnip, celery, fennel, carrot, bell pepper, garlic and basic spices. It’s loaded with healthy fiber, plant-based protein and lots of healthy fats, making low-carb and keto friendly.
Red Beet, Berries and Avocado Smoothie Bowl
This red beet, berries and avocado smoothie bowl it’s perfect when you want a healthy dessert packed with real nutrients but also incredibly easy to make. What started for me as a very simple blend turned into a nourishing smoothie bowl that exceeded all my expectations.
This smoothie bowl is made in heaven and should be enjoyed by everyone, because it’s delicious, healthy and good for mind and body.
Protein Avocado Brownies
I’ve been craving brownies for such a long time and when i heard that you can make protein brownies with avocado and flourless ingredients, I had to try it soothe my inner sweet tooth. Using healthy alternate ingredients like eggs, almond butter, avocado, unsweetened cocoa powder and a healthy dose of mixed nuts, I was ready to make this recipe and enjoy every bite.
There are a few good substitutions that you can make to your own preferences and finish it the way that you want so let’s give it a try and make this yummy flourless low carb keto avocado brownies.
Keto Chocolate Avocado Pudding
I didn’t expect that this keto chocolate avocado pudding would be that tasty and yet easy to make and chill. You’ll have a fantastic dessert that is so creamy and chocolate flavored that you’ll probably want to make again and again.
Choose avocados that are already ripe and getting close to the end of their shelf life and even mushy and the rest of the ingredients are easy to source if not already in your cupboard with diabetic ingredients. The best part, you can easily make this chocolate pudding and dress it up in less than 5 minutes, that’s a great dessert if your looking for something fast to make.
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Lots of avocado recipes to choose from
I hope that this inspired you to make the avocado the star ingredient to your next meal with all these fantastic recipes. Please do bookmark this post and you’ll want to try out all of these lovely dishes to serve friends and family soon.
