You're Not a True Avocado Aficionado Until You've Tried These 16 Healthy Vegan Recipes

This quick and satisfying 300-calorie salad is perfect for Summer and packs in almost 12 grams of fiber and 10 grams of protein.

Get the recipe: black bean, corn, and avocado Summer salad

Yes, avocado has a place in your favorite desserts — here are seven more recipes to prove it! The frosting in this recipe has the flavor and texture of buttercream, but uses avocado instead of dairy for a genius, vegan substitution.

Get the recipe: vegan chocolate cupcakes

Grainy, satisfying quinoa is the perfect complement to a creamy avocado, especially when you toss in fresh carrots, bell peppers, and spinach to make the easiest and cutest "salad" ever.

Get the recipe: quinoa-stuffed avocado

Spinach, strawberries, grapes, almond butter, and a quarter of an avocado blend together beautifully in this sweet, but surprisingly low-sugar smoothie, perfect for a morning boost or an afternoon snack.

Get the recipe: refreshing avocado smoothie

Whipping up this two-ingredient snack is just as easy as opening a bag of chips, and equally salty and satisfying, too — just a little healthier. Simply fill half your avocado with a handful of sunflower seeds and get crunching.

Get the recipe: salty sunflower avocado

Hemp seeds are a great source of omega-3s and vitamin E for vegans and vegetarians, and this simple salad — made of cabbage, bell peppers, and avocado — is the fastest, healthiest thing you'll have all week.

Get the recipe: cabbage and hemp seed salad

This creamy vegan pasta is like a cross between mac and cheese and pesto, but much healthier and dairy-free. Instead, the creaminess comes from the avocado! Feel free to toss your favorite roasted veggies on top.

Get the recipe: creamy avocado pasta

Craving some protein? This vegan chickpea salad will give you 14 grams of it, plus all the filling, healthy fats you love from avocados. Bonus: the salad only takes 10 minutes to throw together.

Get the recipe: smashed avocado chickpea salad

Avocados in muffins? Heck yeah! They're a perfect vegan substitute for butter to maintain the light, spongy texture you love while making things a lot healthier.

Get the recipe: pumpkin apple muffins

Avocado is pretty plain on its own, but this tasty rice salad spices it right up with a flavorful mix of garlic, onion, and Thai spices. With carrot, cauliflower, and peppers, it's super healthy, too.

Get the recipe: carrot cauliflower rice salad with avocado cream dressing

The secret behind this gorgeously creamy vegan pumpkin pudding: avocado and silky tofu. With only 10 grams of sugar per serving, all the sweetness in this treat comes from dates, maple syrup, and pumpkin spice.

Get the recipe: avocado pumpkin pie pudding

The fresh pesto in this delicious, healthy pasta recipe combines kale, avocado, pine nuts, and basil to make a rich, creamy sauce, perfect for topping your favorite noodles.

Get the recipe: avocado-kale pesto pasta

Every day can be Taco Tuesday with this simple, healthy vegan take on the classic dish. The "meat" is broiled tofu mixed with tomato sauce and taco seasoning, and it takes less than ten minutes to make. Slice up your avocados and you're good to go.

Get the recipe: tofu tacos

We love this vegan take on a burger, which substitutes sweet potatoes, black beans, millet, and corn to make a tasty, filling patty. The fresh avocado cream sauce calls for Greek yogurt, but you can switch in soy yogurt to make it a fully vegan, fully satisfying meal.

Get the recipe: sweet potato burgers with creamy avocado sauce