Baked Stuffed Avocados

Baked Stuffed Avocado

If you’ve never tried a baked stuffed avocado you don’t know what you’re missing. Rich, creamy avocados filled with cheese and eggs are absolutely delicious. 

Perfect for breakfast, lunch, a light dinner, or even as an appetizer at your next weekend brunch. 

Why You’ll Love This Stuffed Avocado Recipe

These low-carb stuffed avocados are quick and easy to prepare. If you are an avocado lover then you will most definitely enjoy these protein-packed stuffed avocados. 

Avocados, eggs, and cheese are the perfect combination. 

Helpful Equipment To Make This Recipe For Baked Avocado

Measuring cups and spoon

Mixing bowl

Ovenproof baking dish

Ingredients To Make Baked Stuffed Avocado

• 3 avocados – halved and pitted but leave the skin on
• 1/2 cup of mozzarella (shredded)
• 1/2 cup of Swiss cheese (grated)
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon of fresh basil

How To Make Stuffed Avocado

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).  Place the avocado halves in an ovenproof dish cut side up. 

In a mixing bowl combine the mozzarella and swiss cheese along with the eggs. Sprinkle with salt.

Spoon the egg and cheese mixture onto the avocado halves and then bake them for 15-17 minutes or until the egg is cooked through and the cheese is nicely melted.

Garnish with some fresh basil and serve. 

All About Baked Avocados

If you have ever eaten a stuffed potato then you know how delicious they are. Well, substitute an avocado for the potato and you have a delicious low-carb alternative. 

Stuffed with eggs, and cheese, and topped with chopped basil these avocados are sure to please. Don’t let these fillings limit what you stuff, go ahead and stuff the avocados with whatever you have on hand.

Use whatever cheese, vegetables, or herbs you have in your kitchen. Simply mix with the eggs and you’re all set. 

Variations of Baked Avocados

Change up the cheese and use cheddar and pepper jack, or try a smoked cheese like gouda.

Use different herbs in this stuffed avocado recipe, oregano, cilantro or parsley will all work well. Fresh is best but if you only have dried herbs on hand you can sprinkle them into the egg mixture. 

If you aren’t serving these stuffed avocados to a vegetarian, sprinkle them with chopped bacon or diced ham. Fresh bacon is best but bacon bits would work if you are in a bind. 

Add some fresh vegetables like diced tomatoes or green onions to the egg and cheese mixture.

Dot the baked avocados with some sriracha for a touch of spice or add a chopped jalapeno pepper to the egg mixture. 

Scoop a dollop of sour cream on top of the avocados for serving. 

Garnish with fresh chives. 

Use small avocados and get twice as many to serve as an appetizer for your next brunch.

Tips and Tricks/Notes

Try to buy avocados that are all the same size so they all bake at the same pace.

Pick up the avocados a few days before you want to prepare these stuffed avocados as it will take a few days for them to ripen.

Make sure to use just ripe avocados. If they are still hard give them another day or two to soften up and ripen. Unripe avocados will not have as much taste and may be difficult to cut open.

How To Store These Vegetarian Stuffed Avocados

Store leftover stuffed avocados in the fridge for up to 3 days in an airtight container. I do not recommend freezing them. 

To reheat the avocados, place them in the toaster oven or microwave. Or eat them straight from the fridge. They taste pretty darn good cold too.

FAQs

Can avocados go in the oven?

Yes, if you’ve never had baked avocados before you’ll be happy to know avocados can go in the oven.  

What can you stuff in an avocado?

You can stuff whatever you like into an avocado; eggs, cheese, bacon, chicken, or shrimp all work well in an avocado.

You can also stuff them with beans like black or pinto if you are looking for vegetarian or vegan options. Vegan mince also works, store-bought or homemade.

How long does an avocado take to cook?

How long it takes to cook an avocado in the oven depends on what you have filled it with, how big the avocado is, and whether or not the filling needs to cook or just be warmed up.

If you are using raw meat it will take longer than if you are melting cheese. 

Conclusion

These baked stuffed avocados are a great breakfast alternative. Rich, creamy, and cheesy they are absolutely delicious. Serve these avocados with this Orange Immunity Juice with this Cherry and Banana Smoothie, some soda bread, or some fresh fruit for a hearty and satisfying breakfast. 

If you are looking for more breakfast ideas, you can find loads here.

If you are looking for more avocado recipes, check out my recipe for homemade guacamole.

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