This hemp and nutritional yeast stuffed avocado is creamy, salty, tangy, and packed with hemp hearts for extra protein and texture. It’s also naturally rich in potassium and magnesium, while the added salt provides sodium, making this a particularly nutrient-dense little meal or snack. I happen to like my avocado quite salty, so I use up to ½ teaspoon here, but that’s definitely not going to suit everyone. Start with less and adjust it to your own taste. The lime juice provides plenty of acidity to balance the rich avocado and hemp hearts, while nutritional yeast, cumin, onion powder, and optional red pepper flakes give the filling a savory, slightly spicy flavor.

I originally put this combination together with electrolytes in mind, particularly for hot days or around a workout when I’m losing more fluid through sweat. It’s also a quick option when I want something substantial without actually cooking. Just combine the hemp hearts and nutritional yeast with the lime juice and seasonings, then pile the mixture into the avocado halves. Eat both halves, and you’ve got the better part of a full meal. Add a big glass of soymilk or a few high-protein low-carb crackers, and you’re set.

If you think you’ll make it regularly, you can make it even quicker by preparing little jars of the dry filling ingredients ahead of time. Add the lime juice when you’re ready to eat, cut open an avocado, and that’s pretty much it. The amount of salt and red pepper flakes is particularly easy to customize, whether you prefer something mildly seasoned or salty and spicy, as I do.