How to ripen an avocado in two minutes
First, cut the avocado in half and remove the stone, then wrap each half in microwave-safe cling film.
Next, place the avocado in the microwave on a high heat for two minutes, then allow the fruit to cool down.
While still wrapped in the plastic, run the halves of avocado under cold water to prevent them from cooking further.
Unwrap the avocados and use them however you fancy, whether that’s as a sandwich filling, in salads, guacamole or for tacos.
Unfortunately, if your avocados are extremely firm and currently inedible, this two-minute hack simply won’t work.
But Taste of Home has shared a budget-friendly trick for ripening a very hard avocado.
All you need is the avocado, an apple, a paper bag and anywhere from one to 72 hours.
Simply place the avocado in the paper bag with an apple, pierce several holes in the bag using a toothpick or pin, then leave it at room temperature. Apples are known to emit ethylene gas, a hormone that speeds up the ripening process of nearby fruits, including avocados.
By trapping this ethylene in a paper bag, you can help your avocado ripen faster, ensuring it’s ready when you are with a bit of forward planning.
For those looking to keep their meal prep straightforward, buying ripe avocados from your local supermarket is a top tip if you plan on using them in the next few days.
However, there’s a catch: these already ripened avocados tend to turn brown and mushy quite quickly if not used promptly.
