Cucumber Boats With Everything Bagel Seasoning And Avocado start with a medium cucumber sliced in half lengthwise, scooped of its seeds, and blotted dry with a paper towel. Each half gets a layer of softened cream cheese and mashed avocado, then a sprinkle of everything bagel seasoning, so every bite pairs crisp, cool cucumber with a creamy filling and a savory topping. If your seasoning is salt-free, finish with a pinch of flaky sea salt. The recipe makes 2 servings in about 5 minutes with no cooking, and each serving is half a cucumber, sized for a snack.
Scooping out the seeds and blotting the cucumber dry is the step that makes these work. It leaves a dry, hollow center, so the cream cheese and avocado stay in place instead of sliding off a wet surface.
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Why you’ll love these cucumber boats
- Ready in about 5 minutes, with no cooking at all.
- Five ingredients: cucumber, cream cheese, mashed avocado, everything bagel seasoning, and a pinch of flaky sea salt.
- A knife, a spoon, and a paper towel are the only tools you need.
- Crisp, cool cucumber under a creamy filling and a savory everything bagel seasoning topping.
- Each serving is half of a medium cucumber, sized for a snack.
Ingredients for everything bagel cucumber boats
How to make everything but the bagel seasoning cucumber boats
Slice cucumber in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, de-seed cucumber and then blot both sides dry with a paper towel.
Spread on cream cheese and mashed avocado before sprinkling on Salt-Free Everything Bagel Seasoning.
If you used Salt-Free Seasoning, sprinkle on a pinch of flaky sea salt.
Nutrition information for these cucumber boats
The recipe makes 2 servings, and one serving is half of a medium cucumber topped with its share of the cream cheese, avocado, and seasoning.
The complete nutrition information for this recipe, including the calorie content, total carbs, protein, and fat per serving, can be found in the nutrition label located below the recipe instructions.
Ingredient substitutions for everything bagel seasoning cucumber boats
- Cucumber: Bell peppers or celery can be used in place of cucumbers.
- Cream Cheese: If you do not eat dairy, vegan cream cheese can be used at a 1:1 ratio to traditional cream cheese. Mayonnaise is also an option, or you can altogether omit the cream cheese.
- Avocado: Guacamole can be used in place of mashed avocado, or it can also be omitted altogether, if you prefer.
- Salt-Free Everything Bagel Seasoning: Everything Bagel Seasoning that includes salt as an ingredient can be substituted at a 1:1 ratio. If you do this, be sure to omit the added salt the recipe calls for. If you don’t want to purchase pre-made seasoning, try this homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning recipe.
- Flaky Sea Salt: If using Everything Bagel Seasoning with added salt, omit the flaky sea salt.
Keep in mind that any substitutions will change the nutrition information on the recipe card.
Cucumber boats with everything bagel seasoning and avocado FAQs
Do I use a specific type of cucumber for this recipe?
No. There is no specific kind of cucumber required for this cucumber boat recipe. Choose whatever size and type you like the most. I’ve made this with regular cucumbers as well as English cucumbers and really enjoy both.
Do I have to peel the cucumbers?
No. The skin of cucumbers is packed with nutrients, so if you like the skin, feel free to leave it on! I usually just peel it based on my own preferences.
What if I can’t find storebought Everything Bagel Seasoning?
You can easily make some at home! Use this recipe for homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning.
Can I make these cucumber boats ahead of time?
Yes, but not too far in advance. If you want to meal prep them, I would suggest eating them within the next day.
How do I store leftover cucumber boats?
If you make them in advance, store the cucumber boats in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. After 1 day, the texture and flavor of your cucumber boats will begin to change.
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Cucumber Boats With Everything Bagel Seasoning And Avocado
Ingredients
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled, raw
- 1 ½ ounce cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons mashed avocado
- ½ teaspoon Salt-Free Everything Bagel Seasoning
- Pinch of flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Slice cucumber in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, de-seed cucumber and then blot both sides dry with a paper towel.
- Spread on cream cheese and mashed avocado before sprinkling on Everything Bagel Seasoning. If you used Salt-Free Seasoning, sprinkle on a pinch of flaky sea salt.
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