The food giant hopes that the mini avocados will help those who want to limit their calorie intake, considering the average-sized avocado contains around 160.
Sally Sharp, M&S produce expert, says: “We’re excited to add the mini avocado to our ever-growing collection of baby fruits. Its smaller size makes it ever tastier than a normal avocado with a deliciously creamy texture. They are great for snacking or adding to salads as they can simply be cut in half rather than sliced.”
Sally continues: “Experts advise a serving of half an avocado a day so these minis offer the ideal portion size without leaving half the fruit exposed to the air which can quickly go brown.”
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Avocados have become somewhat of a breakfast staple in the UK and can be found on the menus of many brunch restaurants from restaurant chain Leon and the hugely popular Breakfast Club to high end London eateries such as Berners Tavern and Duck and Waffle.
Once an ingredient reserved for Mexican cooking, celebrity chefs such as Nigella Lawson and Jamie Oliver have helped championed avocado as an ingredient. So it should come as no surprise that Instagram reported that it was one of the most popular foodstuffs shared last year.
One thing is for certain: you’ll be seeing a lot more of mini avocados on the app in the near future.
