The perfect spread for your morning toast and so much more!
The late and great Julia Child once said: “With enough butter, anything is good.” I couldn’t agree more. If there’s one indispensable ingredient in my cooking, it’s butter. And while I can’t live without the plain stuff, I love making flavored butters to elevate my dishes. Take a bunch of chopped herbs, mix them with crushed garlic, softened butter, sea salt, and pepper, and you have an awesome herb butter to serve with steak or rub under the skin of a chicken before roasting it. Want a sweet topping for your morning bagel? Mix puréed strawberries with butter. And how about making a lemon and dill butter to serve over grilled fish? Or a maple syrup and cinnamon butter for your pancakes?
One morning, when I couldn’t decide between butter or smashed avocado for my sourdough toast, it suddenly hit me. Why not have both? So, I mixed them, and the results were nothing short of perfection. This avocado butter is rich, delicious, creamy, and healthier than butter alone, thanks to the addition of the good fats and fiber from the avocado. You’ll want to put this delicious butter on toast and on every vegetable you know. It’s also good on grilled steak, crackers, and as a sandwich spread. Not so sure if this will work? Much too rich, you say? Try the recipe, and let your taste buds be the judge.
Is Avocado Butter Healthy?
Avocados should be called “supercados,” since they’re a superfood providing many healthy benefits. Specifically, they contain plenty of fiber and healthy fats. They’re also a good source of magnesium and folate, too. If you want, you can use a good-quality plant-based butter when making the recipe.
How to ensure your avocado butter is delicious and creamy
It’s important to use perfectly ripe avocados that are not too hard or too soft. A ripe avocado will have a dark green (almost black) skin that feels slightly bumpy. When gently squeezed, it should yield but not feel mushy. Another way to check for ripeness is by looking at the stem end. It should come off easily and be a yellowish green color. If it’s brown, that probably means that the avocado is past its prime.
Additionally, you’ll want to make sure your butter is soft, so take it out of the fridge half an hour before making the recipe.
How to Make Ahead and Store
The avocado butter can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days. No worries about it turning brown, as the ascorbic acid from the lemon juice will prevent this. The butter can also be frozen for up to 1 month
Serving Suggestions
Both butter and avocado were made for toast! But also for sandwich spreads, fresh bread, and even grilled or pan-seared meat. Try it with Air-Fryer Toast, Pan-Seared Chicken Breast or Corn On The Cob.
It also makes a great snack with Homemade Ritz Crackers, Fire Crackers or Dill Oyster Crackers.
Ingredients
- 1 large ripe avocado
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mash the avocado until smooth. Add the softened butter, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined and creamy.
- Transfer the avocado butter to a serving dish or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Use as desired on toast, meats, or vegetables.
Nutrition Info:
Nutrition information are estimates only and may vary based on the specific brands, ingredients, and portion sizes you use. This data is provided for informational purposes only.
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