Fried Avocado Tacos
These fried avocado tacos are a fan-favorite with crisp avocado, warm refried beans, fresh tomato and onion, shredded cheese, and creamy ranch. Perfect for Taco Tuesday or any day of the week!
Servings: 4 -6 tacos
Calories: 297kcal
Ingredients
Fried Avocado Tacos
- 1 large avocado (or two medium)
- ⅓ cup flour
- ⅓ cup water
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup bread crumbs
- 2-4 tablespoon avocado oil or another high heat oil like vegetable or canola
- 15 oz can refried beans, warmed (vegetarian) *you may not use the whole can
- Taco flour tortillas (4-6)
Toppings
- finely diced red onion
- finely diced cherry tomatoes
- shredded cheddar cheese I use a non-dairy version From Follow Your Heart
- finely diced cilantro optional
Instructions
Fried Avocado Tacos
- Start by cutting your avocado into slices ~½ inch thick.1 large avocado (or two medium)
- Mix up flour, water, and salt in a shallow bowl until no clumps to make a batter. In another shallow bowl pour bread crumbs.⅓ cup flour, ⅓ cup water, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¾ cup bread crumbs
- Dip sliced avocado into the batter using a fork and gently shake off excess batter. Using another fork, dip the avocado now in the bread crumbs until coated.
- Begin heating a large pan over medium-high heat with 2 tablespoon of oil. Let the oil warm for several minutes. Check if its ready by spritzing it with some drops of water - it should sizzle!Place breaded avocado in hot pan and fry for ~2-4 min on each side. CAREFULLY flip and cook other side until crispy and brown. Watch carefully so they don't burn. Tips: You may have to turn down your temp slightly as they cook if the pan gets too hot. Every stove top is different so adjust as needed. Add more oil as you go to obtain desired crispiness.2-4 tablespoon avocado oil
- Assemble tacos: Spread some warm refried beans on the base of the tortilla, then fried avocado, diced tomato and onion, shredded cheese, and ranch. You can sprinkle with diced cilantro too. Enjoy right away!
Notes
This recipe will make between 4-6 tacos, depending on how many pieces of avocado you add.
If you want an oil-free version, try out air frying your avocado. Air fry at 400F for 6-10 minutes until golden brown on the outside, checking every few minutes so that it does not burn.
*Nutrition facts calculator is just an estimation and may not be 100% accurate. This is a calculation for 4 tacos and does not include toppings (tomatoes, red onion, shredded cheese, or ranch).
Nutrition
Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 644mg | Potassium: 285mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 123IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 2mg