It’s no secret that vegans love avocado; with its creamy texture; mild, buttery flavor; and bright green hue, it enlivens and enriches virtually any dish. But what you may not know is how versatile it is. We’ve all seen it in sandwiches and salads, but have you ever experienced the outer limits of its possibilities? This National Avocado Day, we bring you 14 delicious ways to make the most of this dreamy superfood.







1. Taco-Stuffed Avocado

With their soft middle and firm skin, avocados are practically begging to be stuffed. And what better to fill them with than a kickin’ combo of DIY walnut and quinoa meat, vegan cheese, onion, tomato, and a squeeze of lime?







2. Vegan Avocado Chocolate Birthday Cake with Chocolate Ganache

Once you bake, you never go back. That’s what we say about this beautiful birthday cake, made extra-fudgy with the addition of avo. Extra points for colored sprinkles!







3. Crispy Baked Avocado Fries

Move over, potatoes—these perfectly crispy, gluten-free Avocado Fries are our new favorite way to snack hard. Pass up the fatty fast food original and pass the spicy mayo dip!





4. Avocado and Jalapeño Grilled Cheese Sandwich

We all know that a grilled cheese benefits from some add-ons, and what better combo than spicy jalapeño-garlic vegan havarti and smooth avocado? Peppered faux turkey slices and a squeeze of lemon juice complete this hearty sando.







5. DIY Cucumber Avocado Sushi Rolls

Keep on rollin’ with these homemade sushi rolls that combine crunchy cucumber and thick slices of avocado. We might just get wild and mix in some vegan cream cheese and shiitake mushrooms.







6. Creamy Avocado Potato Salad

Your next picnic will be ‘cado-riffic if it includes this creamy potato salad. Plus, this mayo-free recipe is spiced with cayenne pepper and garnished with a touch of scallions.







7. Tofu Benedict with Avocado

Few things can rouse us from our beds like a properly made bennie. This one, from The Sweet Life blog, is loaded with buttery avocado and decadent vegan Hollandaise. Now, who’s making mimosas?







8. Kale Noodle Bowl with Avocado Miso Dressing

This marvelous meal has as much flavor and heartiness as your go-to noodle takeout, but with way less guilt. Combine your vitamin K fix and your carbs into one scrumptious, easy-to-prepare bowl.







9. Avocado Fudge Bites

Very verde, these five-ingredient avocado fudge bites are an easy, healthy way to indulge in your cravings. Plan ahead and have these lo-cal bites handy when you need a sweet, summer cooldown snack. Our idea: throw in some dark chocolate or carob chips for an extra, chocolaty flair.







10. Buffalo Chickpea Soft Tacos with Avocado Sour Cream

Sure, the avo may not be center stage here, but that doesn’t mean that it isn’t essential to this daring dish. The incorporation of sesame oil, Sriracha sauce, and rice vinegar in these tacos adds an Asian flair that make them a unique addition to your next potluck or dinner party.







11. Deviled Avocado with Spicy Curry Sauce

Deviled eggs? No thanks, we’re vegan. Deviled avocado? Bring it on. Loaded with crunchy salad and drizzled with a bold, spicy-sweet curry sauce, these stuffed wonders are as gorgeously green as they are tasty.







12. Avocado Lime Tequila Popsicles

It’s 1:42pm. Too early for a margarita? Well … we suppose so. But it’s never too early (or too cold) for one of these boozy popsicles!







13. Florida Avocado Summer Wrap

Come lunchtime, we love sinking our teeth into a great vegan wrap. This one’s got the works: yellow tomato, sweet onion, spicy bean spread, shredded carrots, pumpkin seeds, and—of course—big slices of avocado.







14. Avocado Pesto Gnocchi

Gnocchi is the perfect nom when you’re craving comfort food. Add avocado-based pesto and you’ve got a tasty Italian dinner for two.

Photo credit: Kathy Patalsky