Avocados are a staple in our home for so many reasons: they are packed with satiating, healthy fats, take little time to prepare, and mama and baby love them. If I had one minor complaint it would be that Zane makes a mess of them. At home this is no problem; I strip him down to his diaper and we do a wipe down when he’s finished. I’ve started making these avocado fries to throw in the diaper bag as a part of on-the-go lunches and it’s really cut down on the mess, plus it gives Zane exposure to more textures and flavors.


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I’ve used different types of breading but find myself coming back to almond meal for both nutrition and flavor. Feel free to experiment with different seasonings: dried thyme is pleasant but the flare of lemony sumac in za’atar is really special. Oh, and I call them “fries” because of their shape, but this version is actually baked. If you’d like some more decadence, these are amazing pan fried in butter or olive oil (or a combination of both), although I think you lose some of the portability. No time to bake? Just roll avocado slices in almond meal or wheat germ and hit the road!

Baked Avocado Fries

1/4 c almond flour
1 tsp dried thyme or za’atar
big pinch salt
1 avocado, cut into 1/4- or 1/2-inch thick slices

1. Preheat oven to 375º and spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray. In a small bowl, mix the almond flour, thyme or za’atar, and salt. Gently toss the avocado slices in the almond meal mixture and place on the prepared baking sheet.

2. Bake for 30 minutes, flipping the avocado slices halfway through. Allow to cool before eating.