How to Pack Avocado in a Lunch Box (2024)

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How to Pack Avocado in a Lunch Box? ›

Use avocado oil.

Rub or spray avocado oil, then store the avocado in an airtight container in your refrigerator. You can also use coconut oil or squeeze lemon juice if the taste doesn't bother your child.

Use avocado oil.

Rub or spray avocado oil, then store the avocado in an airtight container in your refrigerator. You can also use coconut oil or squeeze lemon juice if the taste doesn't bother your child.

Add a little lemon juice. Put it in a very tight fitting container. Or put a small piece of plastic wrap that sits right against the avocado if there is too much air in the container.

Once you're ready to store the guacamole, place it in an airtight storage container. You can also use a bowl and cover it tightly with plastic wrap. Use a spoon to flatten the surface of the dip and remove any air bubbles.

To minimize the avocado's contact with oxygen even further, place it in a vacuum-sealed bag or an airtight plastic bag. If you plan on using your frozen avocado for a smoothie or dressing, you're actually better off puréeing it first.

Wrap sandwiches tightly with clear plastic wrap or butcher paper to prevent air exposure. In wraps, layer avocado slices between other ingredients or coat them with a thin layer of olive oil to prevent direct air contact and browning.

If you're using avocado in meal prep, consider preparing the rest of the dish beforehand and just adding the avocado later, right before you eat. You may also squeeze lemon or lime on the cut avocado, cover it in plastic wrap and refrigerate it to slow down the rate at which it browns.

Lemon Juice + Plastic Wrap

Using lemon juice is a popular method for preserving an avocado. But I found that the lemon juice and plastic wrap method is the best combination to really keep things green.

Pour a thin but visible layer of water or lemon/lime juice over the guacamole to form a barrier with the air. Cover the dish with plastic wrap, pushing the wrap, so it is flush with the guacamole to prevent air pockets, or put the guacamole in a sealed tub.

How much lemon juice to keep avocado from turning brown? ›

The Citrus Method: Acid is said to slow down the process of browning. Some people rub the cut side of an avocado with lemon juice. Alton Brown recommends tossing with 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice for each diced avocado.

You can speed up the avocado-ripening process with a piece of fruit. Add an avocado, along with an apple, a banana or a kiwi to a brown paper bag and fold to seal. These fruits release ethylene gas, a plant hormone that aids ripening. The closed paper bag traps the gas inside so the process can work faster.

You can wrap whole fruits, like bananas and peaches, in cloth napkins first to cushion and protect them. It's best to put grapes and berries in small, plastic containers since they're fragile and juicy. You can also cut fruit into bite-sized pieces or mash it into a puree to make it easier to transport.

Wrap sandwiches tightly with clear plastic wrap or butcher paper to prevent air exposure. In wraps, layer avocado slices between other ingredients or coat them with a thin layer of olive oil to prevent direct air contact and browning.

If you're using avocado in meal prep, consider preparing the rest of the dish beforehand and just adding the avocado later, right before you eat. You may also squeeze lemon or lime on the cut avocado, cover it in plastic wrap and refrigerate it to slow down the rate at which it browns.

Cut your avocado in half and fill a glass or plastic container near full with water. With the flesh-side down, place the avocado in the container, cover, and place in the fridge. This will keep the avocado from turning brown for about another two days.

Where to store avocado? Depending on your avocado's ripeness, you should either store it in the refrigerator or at room temperature. Stick your avocado in the fridge to slow down the ripening process or leave it on the counter or in the pantry to allow it to ripen further.