Surprise your kids with these fun Mini Guacamole and Olive Cups...the perfect healthy after school snack. They'd be great as appetizers, too! Thanks to California Avocados for sponsoring this post and helping me to share this recipe with you.
I've come to realize that my kids are in a constant state of "starving". Actually, make that "sta-a-a-a-arving", with a dose of drama mixed in.
Half of the time I remind them to drink some water because, really, how can they possibly be hungry only half an hour after they finish their lunch? If they have even a tablespoon of my gene pool, their bodies are probably crying, "Drought!" rather than, "Famine!"
The one exception is when they walk in the door after school. Their brains have been hard at work all day and their tummies need something to hold them over until dinnertime.
It's been awhile since I've made a batch of guacamole (what was I thinking?!), but I had a collection of perfectly ripe California avocados that were begging to be used. Who am I to deny them?
If your avocados aren't quite ripe enough, place them in a paper bag with an apple or two and store the bag at room temperature. Apples release a gas called ethylene, which is a ripening agent. When the avocados yield to gentle pressure, they are ready to eat.
I used some of my friend's limes that I used for the Spice Rubbed Lime Salmon Recipe. The juice added some tang and stopped the smashed avocados from browning. Raw onion is not my friend, so I stuck to garlic, tomatoes, cumin, cayenne and salt as my guacamole mix-ins. It tasted great, but I was looking for something extra to make a special after school snack.
And then it hit me. Black olives! A forever favorite of my boys.
There are a always a few packages of phyllo shells in our freezer because they're handy for last-minute appetizers and desserts, and they defrost in about 10 minutes when sitting at room temperature.
I scooped a tablespoon of the guacamole in each shell and topped each one with an olive slice. Voilà...afternoon snack!
My boys' refrain of "We're SO hungry!" turned into "These are REALLY good!"
Mission accomplished.
Other healthy snack recipes:
Cookin' Canuck's Mini Avocado & Hummus Quesadilla Recipe
Cookin' Canuck's No-Bake Carrot Cake Granola Bites Recipes {Low Sugar & Gluten-Free}
Grab Your Spork's Sweet Potato Hummus
Healthy Seasonal Recipes' Honey Nut Snack Bars
The Clever Carrot's Blackberry Ginger Smoothie
Mini Guacamole & Olive Cups Recipes {Healthy Snack}
Ingredients
- 1 ½ California avocados pitted
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 dash or more cayenne pepper
- 3 tablespoon diced tomato
- 3 tablespoon diced black olives
- 2 teaspoon minced cilantro
- 15 store-bought phyllo shells defrosted
- 2 black olives cut into half-circles
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, smash the avocados with the back of a fork.
- Mix in the lime juice, garlic, cumin, salt and cayenne pepper until combined. Taste and add more cayenne pepper, if desired.
- Stir in the diced tomato, black olives and cilantro.
- Scoop 1 tablespoon of the guacamole into each phyllo shell, and top each with a black olive half-circle. Serve.
Notes
Nutrition
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Christian Mandella
Finding healthy foods can be hard at the store. Check this out for great healthy snacks list.
Marie Paul
yummy looking so cute want to eat all..
my siblings like this soo much i'll made this for them..
and i like the addition of olives
Lisa @ Garnish with Lemon
School starts next week- I know what I'm making as a snack! My kids will devour these! We can't get enough of the avocados! Pinned.
Kristen
Leah would absolutely love these little nibblers!
Lori+@+RecipeGirl
Totally making these for my family! So delicious!
Carla
What a fun snack, both for after school and for parties. I can totally see these being popular for family and friend get togethers.
Liz@HoosierHomemade
What a perfect little snack! Quick - easy - and yummy!
~Liz@HoosierHomemade.com
fabiola@notjustbaked
Phyllo on hand is genius, and with the best avocados on Earth, even better!
Liz+@+The+Lemon+Bowl
This is genius! I love phyllo and never think to have it on hand!!
Andi
Really cute concept for kids! I don't have kids but think these would be great little starters for a Mexican themed dinner party as well!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet
These delicious cups would be perfect for a party! Pinning!
Deborah
Yes - I know my kids would gobble these right up - as long as I don't beat them to them!
Faith (An Edible Mosaic)
Crunchy little cups filled with guac? I die. Snacking really doesn't get any better than this!
Rebecca {foodie with family}
The kids would have to get past me to get to these. I don't think I'd want to share!
Judith Meyer
I don't do flour so I may try this with corn tortillas cut into rounds. These sound delicious.
Debora
Do the phyllo shells not require baking? These might be perfect for a cocktail party I am giving in October. Looking for some recipes that do not require the oven (which will be plenty occupied!)
Dara
Debora...nope, the shells do not require baking or heating. They can be heated if you wish, but can just be served at room temperature if you are filling with cold ingredients. It makes them really handy!
Millie l Add A Little
Love the addition of black olives to the guac! how yummy!
Dara
Thanks, Millie. My kids were pretty thrilled about that part, too!
Karly
I could eat every last one of these. Sorry kids, mama needs a snack too. 😉
Dara
LOL. I completely agree with you, Karly!