Put your avocado recipes to good use in these protein guacamole recipes.
Here’s how ingredients like pepitas and spirulina can give the dip a boost.
3: The Future of Processed Foods
Guacamole is loaded with healthy fatsfrom all those precious mashed avocados.
But its lacking a bit in protein.
An average avocado onlycontains around 4 grams of proteina lot less than other dips like hummus.
Surprisingly, it doesnt change the flavor too muchit just makes itextragreen.
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2.White bean guacamole
Like peas, white beans go essentially unnoticed in guacamole.
Its an effortless way to up the protein, and youre getting 6 grams of protein per cup.
3.Roasted garlic and chia guacamole
Chia seeds pack a serious nutritional punch.
Youre getting about 5 grams for a two-tablespoon serving (and 30 grams per cup!).
4.Spicy toasted pepita guacamole
Pepitasaka pumpkin seedsprovide extra protein and an unbeatable nutty flavor in this guacamole.
The tasty seeds also contain 12 grams of protein per cup.
It also has a Mediterranean twist due to using lemon and parsley instead of lime and cilantro.
The edamame gives it a protein boost at 17 grams per cup.
7.Spirulina guacamole
Spirulina has a 60 percent protein content (and 4 grams per tablespoon!
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), whichHarvard Health saysmakes it a better source than most veggies.
This recipe incorporates it into guacamole for an even healthier dip.
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