8 Healthy Recipes To Get Teenagers To Love Avocados

Avocados, a superfood packed with healthy fats, nutrients, and vitamins, are a versatile fruit that can supercharge your family’s health. They are not only delicious but also lend themselves to many easy avocado recipes. These recipes are designed to be simple and straightforward, making it easy for you to introduce these healthy, tasty treats to your teenagers.
Avocado Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Grilled cheese sandwiches are universally loved, but the avocado recipe from Family Spice takes the humble sandwich to the next level with a tempting combination of American cheese, fresh tomatoes, and creamy avocado. No more complicated sandwiches- just simple, delicious, and easy-to-source ingredients.
Chicken and Avocado Garden Salad
A kaleidoscope of fresh, colorful ingredients makes this delicious chicken and avocado salad recipe from Probody light and flavorsome with a weight loss-friendly dressing that means each serving contains just 220 calories, leaving room for a slice of rye bread or cup of quinoa. The bonuses in this salad are the nutrient-dense benefits of spinach and the refreshing cucumber taste.
Creamy Avocado Hummus
Are you struggling to find a way to use up chickpeas? This creamy avocado hummus recipe from Sweet Peas & Saffron can show you a flavorful way to combine guacamole and hummus into a side dish everyone will love. Packing a punch of healthy ingredients with garlic, lime, cumin, and ground coriander to spice things up, the only things to add are tortilla chips, a pizza base, or a salad!
Avocado Tuna Salad
Perk up a tired old tuna salad to turn it into a modern, mouth-watering meal. Add the salad in this recipe from Chelsea’s Messy Apron to a lettuce wrap or sandwich, or eat it like it is or with a few crackers. Easy peasy lemon squeezy.
Stuffed Avocados
Looking for ideas for Meatless Mondays? This stuffed avocado recipe from The Simple Veganista fits the bill deliciously. It’s simple and customizable, making it easy to make one meal for everyone in the household, even picky eaters.
Avocado and Egg Breakfast Tortillas Recipe
Whether you’re looking for breakfast, lunch, or a post-workout snack idea, this simple, filling dish is high in protein and fiber without adding too many calories—around 300 per serving—making it ideal for teenagers or anyone else looking for a healthy, tasty bite. This avocado and egg tortilla recipe from Probody uses whole-grain tortillas but is versatile enough to include plain wraps.
Grilled Avocado Caprese Salad
Perfect for summer, this grilled avocado caprese recipe from Souffle Bombay is a new take on the classic salad that adds very little time and effort to whip out the grill or grill pan, adding depth and nutrients to an Italian favorite.
Avocado Toast
When you’re in a bind for time and ingredients, the old staple- Avocado toast, doesn’t have to be a boring go-to. The easy recipe at Damn Delicious is great for breakfast, lunchtime, or a healthy snack and has some toppings that give this simple meal versatility. Veggies, lemon pepper, or any other seasoning can be added to suit any teenage palate.
Bon Appetit!