Avocado Boats

Avocado boats make an ideal snack for kids and adults!

When 3 pm rolls around, I can almost hear my kids’ stomachs growling. I usually keep pre-sliced veggies or fruit in the fridge that they can grab and snack on in addition to granola or almond butter snack packs, but some days they are hungrier than others and need something extra. Wednesday was one of those days. They were starved, I didn’t have anything prepared and I knew I needed to come up with something quickly. There’s a reason that some people refer to it as a “snack attack.”

I looked in the fridge and cabinets to see what I had and decided to make something up on the fly. What I ended up with was avocado boats. I knew the healthy fats from the avocado would give them an extra boost and I hoped that adding some flavorful and crunchy ingredients would make them taste really good. To top it off, I figured that serving them in the avocado peels would make the snack seem fun to my kiddos. I knew it would either be a disaster or a hit with the kids (there never seems to be an in between) and I decided to go for it.

I’m happy to report that my kids really liked them, so I’m sharing the recipe with you for your busy afternoons or whenever you or your kiddos have a craving. They were very simple to make with only four ingredients and I made them in under 5 minutes.

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Avocado Boats

This recipe makes two servings and is gluten free, dairy free, peanut free, and soy free. It is also suitable for those following a paleo or vegan diet.

Course Main Course, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 2

Calories 183 kcal

Author Jereann Zann - Celiac Mama

Ingredients

• One ripe avocado
• 1 tbsp fresh tomato salsa
• 1 tbsp gluten free panko breadcrumbs
• 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

1. Cut a ripe avocado in half, lengthwise and scoop out the insides into a bowl, discarding the seed (pit).
2. Mash it up with a fork until it's mostly smooth.
3. Add your favorite tomato salsa to the bowl. If you don't have any, you can chop up fresh tomato, onion and cilantro.
4. Add the salt and gluten free breadcrumbs. I use panko because it gives it some extra crunch and texture.
5. Mix all ingredients together and add them back into the avocado halves.
6. Serve with carrots, gluten free tortilla chips, or zucchini slices.
7. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Avocado Boats

Amount Per Serving

Calories 183 Calories from Fat 135

% Daily Value*

Fat 15g23%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Cholesterol 1mg0%

Sodium 671mg29%

Potassium 513mg15%

Carbohydrates 13g4%

Fiber 7g29%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 190IU4%

Vitamin C 10.1mg12%

Calcium 12mg1%

Iron 0.6mg3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.