Tuna Stuffed Avocados (Keto & Paleo)

Only seven-ingredients in this stuffed avocados recipe. This tuna avocado salad is loaded with protein and healthy fats making it both keto and paleo. A tasty snack or a great appetizer these stuffed avocados are simple to whip up and super filling.

Within the last few years, avocados have slowly become one of my all-time favorite foods. I love them so much I think every toddler should have them in their diet– they have that many nutrients in them!

Which means that stuffed avocados make a pretty awesome snack or meal. And this recipe is not only protein-packed but can be dairy and gluten-free too.

I don’t really remember eating avocados as a kid. And even in the first five or so years into my journey to health I still didn’t really give them a fair go.

It’s funny how your food preferences change though because I freaking love avocados now! I use them in smoothies, with eggs, on salads and honestly every other which way.. and yes, we rock stuffed avocados too!

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Paleo Approved Mayonaise

While traditional mayonnaise is actually dairy-free, it’s not overly healthy. Its main base is canola oil which I try to avoid at all costs.

Instead, I opt for avocado oil-based mayonnaise which comes in both a vegan and a non-vegan option. You can actually grab these awesome mayonnaise options at Costco. It’s one of the foods we stock up on regularly. Not being vegan myself I opt for the regular one but I do like that there’s the option.

When To Make These Stuffed Avocados

Personally, tuna isn’t a staple in my house. Every so often I get a craving for it and it’s around then that I whip it up. However, the combination of tuna and avocado is pretty amazing so I’ve found I’ve been making these stuffed avocados more and more. I use them:

• A small, snackable lunch
• An appetizer for a small gathering (serve with mini spoons!)
• A snack for the kiddos

The Perks Of Stuffed Avocados For Kids

As adults, we tend to look at labels like “paleo” or “keto” to determine the health benefits of a particular meal or if it aligns with the way we’re eating. Kids don’t do that. 

However, when I think of this tuna avocado salad recipe I think it’s perfect for kids.

It’s loaded with protein and healthy fats, two things kids need. Protein will help them grow, boost their immune system and keep them full. Whereas the fats from the avocado will help their brain develop, help satiate them and is great for their skin and system in general.

For adults, these stuffed avocados are made from real-food, they’re low carb and they’re a satiating, protein-packed choice.

Recipe Notes:

The number of avocados you get from one serving of the stuffed avocados recipe will vary depending on the size of the avocados.

Avocados have become such a staple in my house that  I buy buckets, peel, pit and freeze them (tip: freeze them individually on parchment paper otherwise they all stick together and you have to hack them apart in the most dangerous way possible!).

If you’re making this recipe in bulk, use this avocado tool. It’s by no means necessary but it is helpful if you’re pitting upwards of twenty avocados. Actually, it’s one of my most used kitchen tools.  I did forty avocados at the end of the season last year and it made it a breeze- plus, they look prettier instead of my gouging the pit out haha.

These stuffed avocados will always taste better when chilled. Either leave yourself enough time to have them sit in the fridge before you’re eating them or the night before you’re making them, place the cans of tuna in the fridge so it’s ready to go when you make them.

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Ingredients In The Tuna Stuffed Avocados

• 2 cans tuna, water drained
• 3 inches cucumber, diced
• 4 baby dill pickles, diced
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• ¼ cup paleo mayo
• 5 avocados

Kitchen Tools You May Find Helpful

• Mixing bowls
• Avocado peeler

How To Make Stuffed Avocados

In a large bowl fluff and break apart the tuna.

Prep the cucumber and pickles. Add them to the tuna.

Add in the seasonings and mayonnaise.

Mix until everything is combined. Chill in the fridge for one hour.

Prep your avocados by cutting them in half and removing the pit. If you need to, make the hole where the pit was a bit bigger (just add the extra avocado to the tuna mixture!).

Portion the tuna mixture into the avocados. Place in the stuffed avocados into the fridge until ready to eat.

Makes 10 avocados.

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Tuna Stuffed Avocados

Tuna stuffed avocados make a low-carb, protein pack snack! With minimal ingredients these healthy avocados are both paleo and keto and will keep you full and fueled.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings 10

Calories 229 kcal

Author Fit as a Mama Bear

Ingredients

• 2 cans tuna water drained
• 3 inches cucumber diced
• 4 baby dill pickles diced
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• ¼ cup paleo mayonnaise make sure it's gluten free!
• 5 avocados

Instructions

1. In a large bowl fluff and break apart the tuna.
2. Prep the cucumber and pickles. Add them to the tuna.
3. Add in the seasonings and mayonnaise.
4. Mix until everything is combined. Chill in the fridge one hour.
5. Prep your avocados by cutting them in half and removing the pit. If you need to, make the hole where the pit was a bit bigger (just add the extra avocado to the tuna mixture!).
6. Portion the tuna mixture into the avocados. Place in the stuffed avocados into the fridge until ready to eat.

Recipe Notes

The tuna stuffed avocados are better when chilled. Either leave enough time before you're eating them to let them sit in the fridge or chill your tuna in the fridge the night before.

Nutrition Facts

Tuna Stuffed Avocados

Amount Per Serving

Calories 229 Calories from Fat 162

% Daily Value*

Fat 18g28%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Cholesterol 12mg4%

Sodium 408mg18%

Potassium 572mg16%

Carbohydrates 9g3%

Fiber 7g29%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 8g16%

Vitamin A 215IU4%

Vitamin C 10.2mg12%

Calcium 29mg3%

Iron 1.2mg7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Tuna stuffed avocados make a delicious snack (or mini-meal!) and work for so many diets (paleo, keto, low carb etc). They’re simple to make in the sense that they have few ingredients and they’re full of healthy fats, packed with protein and lots of amazing nutrients courtesy of the avocados. Whip them up for friends or mow down on them with your kids!