If you’re an avocado enthusiast, you’re always looking for new ways to enjoy this incredibly versatile and nutritious fruit. We’ve previously shown you how to spice up your avocados with our Citrus Oil Mix (check out the videos on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube). Now, we’re continuing our culinary journey with more essential oil pairings from Dr. Hermann’s Essential Oils.

This time, we’re exploring the exciting flavors of Basil, Rosemary, Immortelle, and Thyme essential oils, all diluted in extra virgin olive oil. These oils can elevate a simple avocado from a healthy snack to a truly aromatic and gourmet experience.

Experimenting with Flavors

For this experiment, we took a ripe avocado and cut it into four approximately equal pieces. Each piece was then individually infused with one of the essential oils. The process is simple, and the results are surprisingly delightful.

Here’s how you can try this at home:

1. Take a ripe avocado and cut it into 4 pieces of approximately equal size.
2. Select one of the essential oils in extra virgin olive oil from Dr. Hermann’s Essentials: Basil, Rosemary, Immortelle, or Thyme.
3. Spray each avocado piece with 1 to 2 squirts of your chosen essential oil.
4. Use a small brush or even your finger to spread the oil evenly over the avocado surface.
5. Add salt and pepper to taste (we recommend “ad libitum” – as much as you like!).
6. Let the avocado sit for about 10 to 15 minutes. This brief resting period allows the flavors to intensify and meld beautifully with the avocado.
7. Dig in and bon appétit!

Our Ratings: Which Essential Oil Won?

After trying all four combinations, we had some clear favorites!

• Our least favorite pairing was the avocado with Thyme oil. While thyme is a wonderful herb, its strong flavor didn’t quite harmonize with the creamy avocado as well as the others.
• We found ourselves equally enjoying the avocados infused with Basil and Rosemary oils. Both offered a fresh, herbaceous note that complemented the avocado wonderfully.
• However, the clear favorite was the avocado with Oil of Immortelle. The subtle, unique aroma of immortelle added a complex, slightly peppery, and truly intriguing dimension to the avocado that was simply outstanding.

We encourage you to give these pairings a try at home and discover your own favorite. It’s a simple yet effective way to add a gourmet touch to your everyday avocado.

Let us know which essential oil pairing is your favorite! You can reach us by calling 484-593-7064 or sending us an email to info@drhermannessentialoils.com.