This might be a bit of a healthy avocado recipe stretch, but this appetizer features the union of perhaps the internet's two favorite foods. In other words, there's no way it can be bad, right?

Ingredients:
4 to 6 strips of bacon
1 large avocado
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 to 1 teaspoon chili powder

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar and chili powder and set aside. Line a baking sheet with foil. Cut open the avocado and remove the pit. Slice about 3/4-inch slices lengthwise, and then cut through the middle to cut all of the slices in half so that you have short, thick chunks of avocado.

Cut each slice of bacon in 3 to 5 pieces, and wrap each piece around the avocado. Roll in the brown sugar mixture and place on the baking sheet. Bake at 425 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven to a platter and stick a toothpick in each for serving.

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Step aside, guacamole -- there's a new avocado dip in town. This healthy avocado recipe balances the spiciness of jalapeño with cool, buttery avocado and cream cheese.

Ingredients:
8 ounces cream cheese
1 avocado
1/2 cup jalapeño, sliced (you can use jarred)
1/2 cup cilantro
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions:
Blend all ingredients in a blender. Add more salt, garlic or jalapeños to taste. Use the milk or jalapeño juice to help blend. Chill before eating. Serve with chips or crackers.

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It's a shame that we only really get to enjoy deviled eggs once a year. But this healthy twist on the classic recipe -- which adds avocado to the yolk filling -- deserves to be a year-round staple in your kitchen.

Ingredients:
6 peeled hard-boiled eggs
1 ripe avocado peeled and pitted
1-1/2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
2 to 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon fresh chopped parsley
1/8 teaspoon ground mustard
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions
Cut eggs lengthwise and remove yolks. Set aside. In a medium bowl, combine egg yolks, avocado, lime juice, mayonnaise, parsley and ground mustard, and mash using a potato masher or two forks until nice and creamy. Alternatively, you can add all the ingredients in a food processer and blend. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add mixture into egg whites with a spoon or pastry bag. Garnish with chopped parsley.

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Sure, there are probably thousands of healthy guacamole recipes to choose from, but we liked this one because of its simplicity. Why mess with a good thing?

Ingredients:
3 avocados, diced
2 tomatoes, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 lime
Salt to taste

Directions
Pit and scrape out the middle of the avocados into a mixing bowl. Add the juice of one lime and mash them all up to the consistency you want. Mix in the tomatoes, garlic and salt.

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This avocado toast recipe combines the best parts of summer (namely, avocado and ripe, heirloom tomatoes) on a slice of bread. What makes this a tasty and healthy avocado recipe? The tomatoes are full of collagen-boosting and antioxidant vitamin C.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
2 to 3 slices hearty, seeded bread
2 small heirloom tomatoes, thinly sliced
1/2 ripe avocado
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
Sea salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Olive oil

Directions:
Make the balsamic reduction by heating the balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring the balsamic to a boil, whisking constantly. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until the balsamic vinegar has reduced by half and is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Slather each slice of bread with a drizzle of olive oil and toast.

Evenly divide the avocado between the pieces of toast and use the back of a fork to smash the avocado. Layer the sliced tomatoes on top, sprinkle with fresh basil and drizzle with the balsamic reduction. Garnish with sea salt and black pepper. Serve immediately.

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