Did you know you could Ripen a Rock Hard Avocado with the Microwave? I can’t believe I didn’t know this trick until just a few weeks ago. I use this method all the time to soften avocados for adding to dishes, making guac, avocado toast, etc.
The reason I tried this was my 14 year old is obsessed with avocados. She wants an avocado on everything, and the ones I bought over a week ago are the hardest avocados in the world because they are still no riper than when I bought them, still rock hard.
But, did you know? You can ripen one in 2 minutes? Like for real! I have experiment with this multiple times, and it comes out perfect every single time. I don’t know how I never figured this out.
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Supplies Needed:
- Hard Avocados
- Plastic Wrap or Parchment Paper
How do you Ripen Avocados in the Microwave Fast?
Wash the avocado.
Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit.
Wrap each half in plastic wrap or parchment paper. I prefer parchment paper as I’ve read studies where plastic wrap can melt in the microwave and tiny drops of it can get in the food.
VERY IMPORTANT: Do not cook on the main setting. Set the microwave to Medium HIGH (I set mine at 60%).
Cook the halves for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Flip the avocados over. (MAKE SURE THE MICROWAVE IS STILL AT MEDIUM HIGH LEVEL). Cook for an additional 30 seconds to 1 minute. You may need to flip them a third time and heat for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Remove halves with potholder. THEY WILL BE HOT! You should be able to gently press through the potholder and feel they are a little squishy.
Place the halves in a bowl of ice water, until they are cooled down to touch.
When you unwrap them, the skin of the avocado is going to look weird. It seems to always come out looking green with black dots on it for me. So I wanted to warn you.
When they are cool, scoop out the avocado into a bowl and mash.
What can you eat with mashed avocado?
- Super Simple Guacamole
- Avocado Toast
- Add Boiled Eggs for a Protein-Packed Avocado Toast
- Add to a smoothie for extra creaminess
- Add to brownie batter for a protein-packed dessert
- Add a dollop on top of most Mexican dishes
- Mix into scrambled eggs
Mexican Dishes to add to Mashed Avocado
- How to make Microwave Million Dollar Mexican Spaghetti
- How to Make Easy Cheesy Enchiladas in the Microwave
- How to make a Microwave Mexican Casserole
- Make a Microwave Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole
- How to Make Microwave Avocado Cilantro Lime Rice
- Microwave Refried Beans into Nachos
- How to Make Overnight Enchiladas
- How to make Chicken Enchiladas
- Two-Ingredient Queso
Ripen Avocados in the Microwave
Ingredients
- 1 unripen avocado
Instructions
- Wash the avocado.
- Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit.
- Wrap each half in plastic wrap or parchment paper.
- Set the microwave to Medium HIGH (I set mine at 60%).
- Cook the halves for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Flip the avocados over. (MAKE SURE THE MICROWAVE IS STILL AT MEDIUM HIGH LEVEL). Cook for an additional 30 seconds to 1 minute. You may need to flip them a third time and heat for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Remove halves with potholder. THEY WILL BE HOT! You should be able to gently press through the potholder and feel they are a little squishy.
- Place the halves in a bowl of ice water, until they are cooled down to touch.
- When they are cool, scoop out the avocado into a bowl and mash.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
1Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 322Total Fat: 29gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 23gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 14mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 13gSugar: 1gProtein: 4g
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