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Sure, everyone loves a perfectly ripe avocado —they’re vibrantly green, ultra photogenic, and tender yet firm enough to hold their shape when sliced and diced. But anyone who has ever bought one knows that they’re also fickle beasts. Wait a day too long, and you’ve got a depressing overripe situation on your hands. But all hope isn’t lost! While an overripe avocado may not look the most appetizing, it’s still edible (you know, as long as it doesn’t have actual mold on it). Just trim away the very dark areas and use it in recipes or as a DIY beauty treatment. Here, we rounded up 8 of the very best ways to save your overripe avocado from the compost pile. 1. Add them to scrambled eggs Perhaps the easiest way to use an overripe avocado is by simply mashing the flesh, whisking it with eggs , and cooking up the mixture up in a frying pan. (This tip comes courtesy of my dad, who has recently developed an avocado obsession after years of proclaiming his disdain for this vegg...
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How to eat avocado if you don't like it

I couldn't believe my eyes, so I checked and lo and behold - plenty of avocado-based chocolate mousse recipes on the net:
Avocado based chocolate mousse
Rolene from RAWlean shares a recipe for a decadent vegan dessert
Vegans deserve dessert too...
Ingredients:
2 ripe avocados
ý cup organic raw cacao powder (most health stores will have this)
ü cup agave nectar (check sweetness to taste)
ý vanilla pod or 2tbs vanilla extract
1tbs coconut oil
Seasonal berries
Method:
Blend all ingredients in a food blender until smooth. Allow to set in the fridge for one hour. Serve in a wine glass with seasonal berries for garnish.
If I tend to gag on anything it's... chocolate. So I'll stick to avocado, and you Barb Roselover, enjoy the choc mousse! Good luck!

I enjoy avocados but am not sure how to always use them before they get too soft.
This is a nice creamy salad dressing. We've also put it on fish.
Avocado dressing
1 large avocado peeled, mashed
1/2 c. sour cream
1/4 c. milk
1/4 c. mayonnaise
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/8 tsp. garlic salt, up to 1/4 tsp. (I used 1/4)
2-3 drops hot sauce
Blend in a bowl until smooth.
 
 
I found a recipe today for GF Coconut Lime Cupcakes with Avocado Lime Frosting. Not sure if I'll make the cupcakes, but the frosting looked "interesting". -Grainlady
Avocado Lime Frosting
(makes about 10-oz.)
2 ripe avocados, pitted and peeled
juice of one large lime
splash vanilla extract (optional)
1/4 c. agave nectar or brown rice syrup [Grainlady note: coconut palm nectar, maple syrup or raw honey would probably also work.]
1/4 c. coconut oil, melted
Blend the avocados, lime juice, vanilla and sweetener in food processor or blender until smooth. With the machine on, slowly add the melted coconut oil and process until combined. Transfer to a bowl or container and chill in the refrigerate until set. To decorate the cupcakes, frost or pipe the frosting and decorate with flaked coconut if desired.
 
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