Goodbye January…Hello February!! February is American Heart Month which means Mission Avocados have reason to show off this month…they’re sporting some new ink in the form of the American Heart Association Heart-Check Mark announcing to consumers to #CheckMeOut. To celebrate, I’ve made 2 heart healthy recipes for you all with the focus on avocado! Many people realize avocados contain the “good” kind of fat (unsaturated) and not the “bad” kind (saturated). But did you know by swapping out saturated fats with this healthy fat from avocados you may reduce your risk for heart disease? Studies have shown this reduction in sat. fat can help improve some health outcomes and have an overall positive effect on our health. Woo-hoo! I always love finding ways to incorporate avocado into my diet. Whether it’s on my salad at night or in a quesadilla…or secretly baked into chocolate chip cookies 😉 In all seriousness, using avocado in baking in pure magic. It adds not only nutrition but a great consistency to your baked goods as well!
Avocados serve as a heart healthy ingredient in this recipe. Instead of using a full stick of butter, I used 4 Tbsp. and 1 avocado. OR you can use 2 avocados and omit the butter completely. It’s up to you! The thing to know is avocado makes for a great substitute when baking!
Did you know…
The American Heart Association Heart-Check Food Certification Program uses the Heart-Check mark to make it easy for consumers to spot heart-healthy foods in the grocery store or when dining out. Avocados recently earned this prestigious certification. Avocados can be part of a heart-healthy lifestyle; they are low in saturated fat, and are cholesterol-free and sodium-free. Avocados can help boost fruit intake and are considered nutrient-dense. Over 75 percent of the fat in avocados is unsaturated (good fats). When purchasing avocados, look for these two stickers/logos: The AHA Heart-Check mark signifying it meets the American Heart Association nutrition requirements and the Mission sticker, so you know you are bringing home the world’s finest avocado.
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[Tweet “Celebrate American Heart Month with these Avocado Chocolate Cookies with Mission Produce Avocados! #CheckMeOut @MissionAvocados”] Next up…Avocado Shrimp Ceviche! Ordering ceviche out at a restaurant is one thing…but making it homemade filled with fresh avocado is a total game changer. I shared this recipe with some coworkers to seek approval and they absolutely LOVED it! Plus, you can never top it with enough Mission Avocados!
Grab the chips and amp up your Super Bowl party this weekend with this heart healthy ceviche! I like to personally use the 91/110s for the shrimp size, but you can get larger and just cut them up into smaller pieces if preferred.
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How do you plan to enjoy Mission Avocados during American Heart Month? Let me know in the comments below!
