https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:37:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-keep-unused-avocado-from-going-bad#post-1081300 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 00:18:51 +0000 lamariniere 1081300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Rinse it under cold water then stick it in an air tight container in the fridge. It stays green 2-3 days this way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-keep-unused-avocado-from-going-bad#post-1080773 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 19:35:44 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1080773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All the above is correct, but actually if they are at the perfect ripeness they just won't go brown. Most people tend to cut them open when they are a tad overripe. (We eat a couple kilos of avocados weekly, so I've had a lot of experimenting.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-keep-unused-avocado-from-going-bad#post-1080624 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 18:37:10 +0000 MamaJ 1080624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarbear: when you do plastic wrap make sure it is pressed all the way down and there is no air getting to it. That is what turns it brown. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-keep-unused-avocado-from-going-bad#post-1080607 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 18:33:48 +0000 banana 1080607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I keep lemon juice in a mini travel sized squirt bottle and i squirt it on avocados, bananas, and apples all the time. Totally works! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-keep-unused-avocado-from-going-bad#post-1080528 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 18:14:28 +0000 GrapeCrush 1080528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>all right, i'll have to try pit in and ziplock/plastic wrap next time.<br /> today i just scooped off the top layer/bit that turned brown over night </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-keep-unused-avocado-from-going-bad#post-1078830 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 09:50:20 +0000 wheres_c 1078830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pit in and ziplock </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-keep-unused-avocado-from-going-bad#post-1078785 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 09:40:22 +0000 chopsuey 1078785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarbear: I keep the pit in and throw it in a ziplock! My avocado leftovers last a few days! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-keep-unused-avocado-from-going-bad#post-1078778 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 09:39:32 +0000 mrs.cookie 1078778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I squirt lemon juice and then cling wrap - the trick is to get all the avocado flesh touching the cling film.<br /> Our local supermarket sells bags of "baby" avocados and I love them! Perfect size for baby and no waste. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-keep-unused-avocado-from-going-bad#post-1078773 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 09:39:02 +0000 Smurfette 1078773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: I think this is a great way to deal with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-keep-unused-avocado-from-going-bad#post-1078753 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 09:33:44 +0000 bunnylove08 1078753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i second the lemon slices. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-keep-unused-avocado-from-going-bad#post-1078748 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 09:33:00 +0000 thismustbetheplace 1078748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I saw on pinterest that laying lemon slices over the cut area will keep it green! I haven't tried it yet though.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-keep-unused-avocado-from-going-bad#post-1078741 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 09:30:51 +0000 twinmama 1078741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I leave the pit and just throw it in tupperware. It never gets that brown, but I just thin slice the exposed face off when I get back to it, and the rest is fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-keep-unused-avocado-from-going-bad#post-1078733 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 09:28:41 +0000 Mrsbells 1078733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarbear: I just eat it all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-keep-unused-avocado-from-going-bad#post-1078717 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 09:25:29 +0000 T-Mom 1078717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I keep the pit in and use Press N Seal.. which works better than plastic wrap in this situation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-keep-unused-avocado-from-going-bad#post-1078682 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 09:18:40 +0000 regberadaisy 1078682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I keep the pit in and plastic wrap and it still browns! LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-keep-unused-avocado-from-going-bad#post-1078671 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 09:16:04 +0000 Smurfette 1078671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Keep the pit in and then plastic wrap so it touches it and it is supposed to last. They also sell avocado preservers, but not sure how they actually work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-keep-unused-avocado-from-going-bad#post-1078666 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 09:15:12 +0000 runsyellowlites 1078666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I keep the pit in the side we aren't eating. Also you can squeeze a film of lemon juice on it &amp; that will help (my MIL has done this before &amp; it worked well). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-keep-unused-avocado-from-going-bad#post-1078654 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 09:13:45 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1078654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I leave the pit in it. Or, if I mash it up for guacamole, I keep the pit in the bowl. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-keep-unused-avocado-from-going-bad#post-1078650 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 09:12:51 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 1078650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wrap the cut side in plastic wrap, then put it cut-side down in a small Pyrex container. Or, I guess I should say I used to do this... I am increasingly tolerant of brown avocado and usually just scrape the brown off the top. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-keep-unused-avocado-from-going-bad#post-1078635 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 09:10:26 +0000 regberadaisy 1078635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I throw them in the freezer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-keep-unused-avocado-from-going-bad#post-1078633 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 09:10:02 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1078633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Keep the pit in! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-keep-unused-avocado-from-going-bad#post-1078631 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 09:09:25 +0000 GrapeCrush 1078631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i love avocados, but DH hates them, so it's just me and DS(who is 16 months and doesn't eat that much of them) who eats them. i hate throwing the unused portion out, but i can't seem to figure out how to prevent it from going brown. i tried the 'spray with pam and cover in plastic wrap' trick that i saw on Pinterest, but no dice. i see people pack them for their LO's lunch too but how do you keep it from going brown? </p>