With chocolate and eggs dominating Easter baskets across the UK, families are being encouraged this year to add a healthier green twist to their celebrations with avocados.
According to the World Avocado Organisation (WAO), the versatile fruit can bring both nutrition and creativity to Easter menus, offering a fresh balance to seasonal treats. Avocados also provide steady energy for children and adults making the most of their free time through family activities, sports, and outdoor fun.
Naturally rich in fibre, healthy fats, and essential vitamins and minerals, avocados can be used in a wide range of dishes, from savoury meals and snacks to desserts. Their nutrient profile supports sustained energy levels, muscle function through potassium, and recovery after activity with antioxidants such as vitamins C and E.
One avocado contains around 14 grams of fibre, nearly half of the daily recommended intake for most UK adults. This can help support digestion and keep people feeling full for longer.
With health and sustainability increasingly influencing seasonal traditions, avocados are emerging as a simple way to add both flavour and nutritional value to Easter meals during the school holidays.
“Avo-venture” activities for families
WAO is inviting families to turn their celebrations into an “Avo-venture” by incorporating avocados into both meals and activities.
Families can enjoy playful alternatives to traditional Easter games
Avocado egg hunt
Hide avocados or avocado halves filled with treats around the home or garden. They can be painted, wrapped, or left natural for a scavenger hunt with a healthy twist.
Avocado spoon race
A variation of the classic egg-and-spoon race, where participants balance an avocado or pit while racing to the finish line.
To support festive cooking, WAO has shared a selection of avocado-based recipes designed for Easter menus.
Choco avocado egg
Serving: 4 people
Ingredients
2 avocados
50 g coconut oil, melted
50 ml agave syrup
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla essence
Zest and juice of 1/2 lime
±1 tbsp cocoa powder, for dusting
60 g dark chocolate (70% or more cocoa)
Optional: cress
Method
Cut the avocados in half, remove the pit, and peel the skin while keeping it intact. Fill the empty shells with water and freeze overnight.
Blend all ingredients except cocoa powder and chocolate until smooth to make the mousse, then refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Remove frozen shells and place them ice-side down on parchment paper. Melt the chocolate using a bain-marie method and coat the shells evenly. Once hardened, separate the chocolate shell from the avocado skin and ice. Trim excess chocolate.
Spoon the mousse into the shells and smooth the surface. Use a stencil to dust cocoa powder on top to resemble an avocado pit. Garnish as desired.
Scallops in avocado sauce
Serving: 2 people
Ingredients
300 g shelled scallops without coral
1 avocado
3 limes
4 radishes
12 cherry tomatoes
1/2 red onion
1/2 jalapeño chilli
Extra virgin olive oil
Salt
Cilantro or chives
Method
Blend avocado flesh with lime juice, zest, chilli, and salt. Add water to create a light sauce.
Slice vegetables. Season scallops and sear for one minute per side.
Serve scallops on avocado sauce and garnish with vegetables and herbs.
Chocolate avocado treat balls
Serving: 18–20
Ingredients
1/2 large avocado or 1 small avocado
180 g cooking chocolate
Pinch of salt
Grated coconut
Method
Melt the chocolate. Mash the avocado and mix with chocolate and salt.
Refrigerate until thickened, then shape into balls and coat with grated coconut.
Per serving: 72 kcal, fat 5.1 g, saturates 3.1 g, carbs 5.0 g, sugars 5.0 g, fibre 0.8 g, protein 0.9 g, salt 0.05 g
Good to know: Vegetarian, low salt, source of fibre
Growing interest in balanced celebrations
These recipes and activities reflect a growing interest in balanced family eating during the Easter school holidays, when outdoor fun and traditional treats remain popular across the UK. Avocados, known for their monounsaturated fats and nutrient density, complement seasonal traditions without replacing them.
The World Avocado Organisation continues to promote the fruit’s role in creative and sustainable celebrations that support both nutrition and enjoyment.