Avocado has been a popular pick lately, so we’ve just finished another batch, ready for this weekend’s markets!
Whether you’re heading off camping, fishing, hunting or exploring the outdoors, freeze-dried avocado is a handy addition to your food supplies. It’s also useful at home for those moments when you fancy some avo but every one in the fruit bowl is rock-hard. No waiting for the perfect ripe moment, just reach for your pack.
The trick is finding your favourite way to enjoy it. Freeze-dried avocado has quite a concentrated flavour on its own, so we love pairing it with other ingredients. Here are a few easy ideas to try.
Our favourite: an avocado, strawberry and mango smoothie
Smoothies are our top pick for freeze-dried avocado. Blended with liquid, it adds a lovely creamy texture, while strawberry and mango bring a fruity sweetness.
For one generous smoothie, blend:
- A few pieces of Fresca freeze-dried avocado
- A small handful of Fresca freeze-dried strawberry and mango
- One banana
- One cup of milk or your favourite plant-based milk, plus extra as needed
Let the freeze-dried pieces soften in the milk for a few minutes, then blend until smooth. Add a little more liquid if you prefer a thinner smoothie. It’s an easy way to bring a few favourites together in one glass.
A little avo magic for wraps and salads
Try finely grating freeze-dried avocado over a filled wrap or a fresh salad. The moisture from the salad ingredients and dressing helps soften and rehydrate those fine shavings, adding avocado flavour without needing a ripe avo on hand.
Start with a little and add more to taste. Juicy tomato is a particularly good partner.
The cracker trick: stack it, wait a moment, bingo!
This one couldn’t be simpler: take a cracker, add cheese and a juicy slice of tomato, then top it with a thin slice of freeze-dried avocado.
Give the tomato juice a little time to soften the avocado and, bingo, you’ve got a tasty little snack with crunch, creaminess and freshness in every bite.
If you prefer to keep things even simpler, try a piece with your favourite dip. That concentrated avocado flavour is lovely with something creamy or tangy alongside it.
Ready for your next adventure
Pack some for your next outdoor trip, keep it in the pantry for an avo emergency, or give one of these ideas a go at home. A little experimenting is all part of finding your favourite bite.
Find our fresh batch this weekend: 17–18 October 2026
Our fresh batch will be available at Matakana Farmers Market on Saturday, 17 October, from 9am–1pm, and Catalina Bay Farmers Market on Sunday, 18 October, from 8am–2pm.
Come say hello, ask us about the avocado and pick up a pack for your next adventure, even if that adventure is just making lunch!
Check our upcoming market dates or shop our freeze-dried range online.