How to Keep Avocados from Turning Brown (I Tested 4 Methods)

Nothing is more frustrating than cutting open a perfect avocado, using half of it, and coming back the next day to find it brown and mushy. I used to throw away so many avocados until I tested every method I could find to keep them fresh. In this guide, I'll show you the only method that actually works to keep avocados from turning brown for up to 3 days.

The Only Method That Actually Works

This method kept my avocado fresh and green for 3 full days in the fridge. It's so simple, and it only uses one ingredient you already have at home.

Leave the pit in the half of the avocado you're not using.
Squeeze a thin layer of fresh lemon juice over all the exposed flesh of the avocado.
Wrap the avocado tightly in plastic wrap, making sure there's no air touching the flesh.
Store it in the fridge.

Methods That Did NOT Work

I tried all of these methods, and they either didn't work or made the avocado taste weird: - Storing the avocado with an onion - Putting the avocado in a container with water - Brushing the avocado with olive oil - Storing it in an airtight container with a paper towel

Pro Tip

If your avocado does turn a little brown on the surface, just scrape off the top layer with a knife. The flesh underneath will still be green and fresh.

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