DIY Avocado Oil (Home Method – Improved)
DIY Avocado Oil (Home Method – Improved)
Ingredients
- 12 ripe avocados
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
Instructions
- 1
Cut all 12 ripe avocados in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, scoop out all the flesh from the avocado halves into a large bowl. Discard the pits and skins.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Transfer the scooped avocado flesh into a blender. Add 1 tablespoon of coconut oil to the blender. Blend the mixture until it is completely smooth, forming a light green paste.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Pour the smooth avocado mixture into a high-quality non-stick pot. Place the pot on a stove and cook the mixture over low heat. Stir occasionally with a spatula. Continue cooking until the mixture transforms into a rich dark brown color and oil visibly begins to separate and pool on the surface.
⏱️ 60 min
- 4
Remove the pot from the heat. Allow the cooked mixture to cool slightly until it is warm, but not hot.
⏱️ 30 min
- 5
Transfer the cooled, oily mixture into a cheesecloth placed over a bowl or jar. Squeeze the cheesecloth firmly to extract as much oil as possible into the container below.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
For a cleaner finish, pour the extracted oil through a coffee filter set in a funnel, into another clean jar.
⏱️ 5 min
Kitchen Tools
DIY Avocado Oil (Home Method – Improved)
- 12 ripe avocados
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
Instructions
- 1
Cut all 12 ripe avocados in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, scoop out all the flesh from the avocado halves into a large bowl. Discard the pits and skins.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Transfer the scooped avocado flesh into a blender. Add 1 tablespoon of coconut oil to the blender. Blend the mixture until it is completely smooth, forming a light green paste.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Pour the smooth avocado mixture into a high-quality non-stick pot. Place the pot on a stove and cook the mixture over low heat. Stir occasionally with a spatula. Continue cooking until the mixture transforms into a rich dark brown color and oil visibly begins to separate and pool on the surface.
⏱️ 60 min - 4
Remove the pot from the heat. Allow the cooked mixture to cool slightly until it is warm, but not hot.
⏱️ 30 min - 5
Transfer the cooled, oily mixture into a cheesecloth placed over a bowl or jar. Squeeze the cheesecloth firmly to extract as much oil as possible into the container below.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
For a cleaner finish, pour the extracted oil through a coffee filter set in a funnel, into another clean jar.
⏱️ 5 min