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Using Avocado as a Substitute

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How to Substitute Avocado for Butter in Desserts

Have you ever considered using avocados as an ingredient for baking or sweet dishes?

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California Avocado Calories are Quality Calories

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6 Ways to Bake with Avocados

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Baked Alaska California-Style

2011 California Avocado Commission Foodservice Chef Competition Winner: Hot Application. Chef Hildreth created this winning dessert…

Avocados as a substitute

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  • Avocado as Healthy Alternative for Butter and Fat
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Kale Salad with California Avocado

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Sweet Potato Avocado Toast

Switch up your normal avocado toast by swapping bread for sweet potato instead!

Chocolate California Avocado Donuts
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Chocolate California Avocado Donuts

These baked chocolate donuts, made with California Avocados, are fudgy, delicious, gluten-free and non-dairy. They are…

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Pineapple Chipotle Mango Guacamole

This dip is sweet, smoky and creamy. Mango and pineapple bring sweetness; chipotle peppers offer a…

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