Fried Avocado Recipe

Rating 5.0
| 1
| Last Updated on February 28, 2024
Fried avocado or fried avocado fries are crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside. Serve with Sriracha aioli as an appetizer or a snack, or as a delicious vegetarian filling for fried avocado tacos.
Utensils Appetizer
Globe Mexican
10
ingredients
10
steps
30
minutes
Giselle is a recipe developer and content creator that loves all things sweet and savory. She runs her own food blog, The Busy Spatula, and her work has been featured on Yahoo!, Marvel Studios and the Kitchn.

Ingredients

Servings:
4
1/2 cup(s)
all-purpose flour
2
eggs
1 cup(s)
panko breadcrumbs
1 tsp
chili powder
1/2 tsp
smoked paprika
1/4 tsp
ground cumin
salt and pepper, to taste
2
large ripe avocados
avocado or canola oil, for frying
Sriracha aioli, recipe in notes
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Directions 10 steps | 30 Minutes

Step 1

Measure and prep all ingredients.

Fried Avocado Recipe: Measure and prep all ingredients.
Step 2

Prepare the dredging station. In one shallow bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and season with salt and pepper.

Fried Avocado Recipe: Prepare the dredging station.
Step 3

In a second shallow bowl, whisk together the two eggs until well combined.

Fried Avocado Recipe: In a second shallow bowl, whisk together the two eggs until well combined.
Step 4

In a third shallow bowl, add the panko breadcrumbs, chili powder, smoked paprika and cumin. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk until well combined.

Fried Avocado Recipe: In a third shallow bowl, add the panko breadcrumbs, chili powder, smoked paprika and cumin.
Step 5

Prepare the avocados. Halve the avocados. Then pit and peel them. Slice each half of the avocado into three to four thick slices for a total of sixteen slices. Lightly season the avocado slices with salt. 

Fried Avocado Recipe: Prepare the avocados.
Step 6

Dredge the avocado slices. Lightly coat the avocado slices with the all-purpose flour. 

Fried Avocado Recipe: Dredge the avocado slices.
Step 7

Then dip the coated avocado slices into the whisked eggs.

Fried Avocado Recipe: Then dip the coated avocado slices into the whisked eggs.
Step 8

Finally, coat the avocado slices with the seasoned panko breadcrumbs by gently pressing the panko breadcrumbs onto the avocado slices to ensure a thorough coating.

Fried Avocado Recipe: Finally, coat the avocado slices with the seasoned panko breadcrumbs by gently pressing the panko breadcrumbs onto the avocado slices to ensure a thorough coating.
Step 9

In a cast-iron skillet or a deep saute pan, add about ½ inch of oil. Heat the oil to 350°F. Line a sheet pan with paper towels and set a wire rack on top. Fry the avocado slices in a single layer, working in batches, until golden brown on both sides, about 1-2 minutes on each side. Drain the fried avocado on the prepared wire rack. 

Fried Avocado Recipe: In a cast-iron skillet or a deep saute pan, add about ½ inch of oil.
Step 10

Serve the fried avocado with Sriracha aioli or as a filling for fried avocado tacos. Enjoy!

Fried Avocado Recipe: Serve the fried avocado with

Notes:

  1. Fried avocados pair perfectly with our spicy Sriracha aioli.

Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
344
FAT
21.3 g
PROTEIN
8.4 g
CARBS
33.8 g
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Sam S.

Sam

25 Aug 2022

Delicious! I love the bonus sriracha aioli recipe as well.

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