How do you ripen avocados in 10 minutes

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How to ripen an avocado immediately

The creamy texture of ripe avocados is a classic addition to nearly any dish.

But what to do if the only avocados you have on-hand are as hard as rocks, nowhere near ready to eat? We're here to share a few tricks for how to speed up the ripening of your avocados when you're in a crunch.

The best way is to let avocados soften is naturally on the countertop.

Use them when they are still firm but give slightly when gentle pressure is applied to the root end.

Sometimes we need a shortcut, however, so here's what to do if you need to ripen avocados quickly, whether you have a couple days, a few hours, or 10 minutes.

Plus, we tell you the pros and cons for each method.

Try these avocado-softening hacks, and get ready to add a plethora of avocado dishes to your arsena

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