Crispy Avocado Tacos with Chipotle Crema
Crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside, these oven-fried Crispy Avocado Tacos prove you don't need meat to make an incredible taco. Panko-breaded, baked avocado and easy smoky chipotle crema come together for a dinner that's simple, satisfying, and full of satisfying textures and flavors.
Ingredients
Crispy Avocados
- 2 large Hass avocados each cut into 8 wedges
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- Olive oil spray or cooking spray
Chipotle Crema
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo
- ½ tbsp lime juice
- ½ tbsp water use more for a thinner sauce
- ¼ tsp sea salt
Additional Taco Toppings
- 8 Tortillas warmed or lightly toasted
- Shredded purple cabbage optional
- Pico de gallo optional
- Cilantro optional
Instructions
Crispy Avocados
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add the eggs to a shallow dish or pie tin and whisk.2 eggs
- In a second shallow dish or pie tin, mix panko with the spices.1 cup panko breadcrumbs, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp salt
- Dip each wedge of avocado in the egg, then coat in panko mixture.2 large Hass avocados
- Place each breaded avocado wedge on the baking sheet.
- Spray the avocado wedges with olive oil spray or cooking spray.Olive oil spray or cooking spray
- Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from oven and use tongs to turn each avocado over. Spray them again and bake for another 10-15 minutes, then remove from oven.Olive oil spray or cooking spray
Chipotle Crema
- Add the chipotle crema ingredients to a high sided container and blend with an immersion blender until smooth. Taste for seasoning (add more salt if desired). Note: you can also use a regular blender or a food processer to blend up the sauce.½ cup sour cream, 2 chipotle peppers in adobo, ½ tbsp lime juice, ½ tbsp water, ¼ tsp sea salt
Assembly
- If using, place some shredded purple cabbage on top of a tortilla.8 Tortillas, Shredded purple cabbage
- Place 2 avocado wedges on top of the cabbage.
- Top with pico de gallo or salsa and a generous spoonful of chipotle crema.Pico de gallo
- Sprinkle with cilantro, if using.Cilantro
Notes
- Spray the breaded avocado generously before baking. This will help them bake up crispy.
- Flip them over halfway through baking and spray them again. This will make sure both sides of the avocado pieces will be crispy and toasted.
- Warm your tortillas before assembling the tacos. Stick them in the microwave for 15-30 seconds in a tortilla warmer (or place them on a plate wrapped in a damp paper towel), or toast them in a pan for a minute or 2 on each side.
- Top with your favorite toppings, like classic pico de gallo or mango pico de gallo, shredded cabbage, and cilantro.