How to dry avocado pits so you can peel and grind them
Dry avocado pits until the skin loosens, then peel and process them into usable pieces.
Air-dry avocado pits about a week in a dry climate, or dry them gently with low heat if you live somewhere humid. They’re ready when the outer skin is dry/loose enough to peel off easily. Once peeled, the pit can be chopped and ground.
The short version
- In humid climates, use low oven heat (~200°F) or a dehydrator instead of air-drying.
- The pit is dry enough when the skin peels off easily.
What you need
- ovenoptionalUse low temperature (~200°F) for humid climates
- dehydratoroptionalAlternative to oven/air-drying
- knifeFor chopping the dried pit
How to do it
- 1
Save the avocado pit after using the avocado.
Watch this step - 2
Dry the pit until the skin loosens: air-dry about a week in a dry climate, or dry in a low oven (about 200°F) in humid climates; a dehydrator also works.
Use low heat so it dries slowly.
Watch this step - 3
Check dryness by seeing if the skin peels off easily; peel off the skin.
The peeled pit will look pinkish/orange.
Watch this step
What goes wrong
Trying to peel/grind the pit before it’s fully dried
Dry longer until the skin loosens and peels cleanly.
Using high oven heat to speed drying
Keep the oven low (around 200°F) and dry slowly.
Why it works
Removing moisture makes the pit easier to peel and grind, and low heat/dehydration prevents it from staying tacky in humid conditions.
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