The world of social media can be an unforgiving place, especially when it comes to food. And as it turns out, a whole lot of people aren’t into the idea of low-calorie mac and cheese. Much less when the cheese is partially substituted for―brace yourself―avocado.
The recipe, from PopSugar Food’s Nicole Iizuka, was demonstrated in a video re-posted by the Twitter account @TheFitFood on Friday. Suffice to say it’s provoked some rather strong feelings.
https://twitter.com/TheFitFood/status/898597969892491265
The recipe calls for coconut oil, almond flour, avocado, lime, garlic, goat cheese, chili flakes, basil, skim milk, salt, and, of course, macaroni. Many people on Twitter are reacting to the recipe, and the accompanying video, as a sort of culinary war crime.
https://twitter.com/pixie_casey/status/899282224910086148
When will the alt-left stop this violence https://t.co/glRtGJzbE4
— Lauren Duca (@laurenduca) August 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/hexpix/status/899347289470382081
https://twitter.com/halfrolatina/status/899333709492621313
https://twitter.com/imjasondiamond/status/899276491355303936
https://twitter.com/irockhoes_/status/899358697113235456
https://twitter.com/Harrisonguyen/status/899305144931635200
https://twitter.com/MorganJerkins/status/899108597656899584
You guys, don’t let the low-calorie avocado mac & cheese distract us from the Russia story.
— Bil Gaines (he/him/his) (@BilGaines) August 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/TaulantSulko/status/899280507854344192
I put a cute twist on avocado mac and cheese by blending in a few of my iPhones. I’ll never own a home, but it is DELISH!
— Lauren Duca (@laurenduca) August 20, 2017
It’s also worth noting that any dish that calls for two whole avocados isn’t exactly as lean as it could be (also, who heats up what is essentially guac?). A single, medium-sized avocado contains about 230 calories, and as fruits go, they’re extremely high in fats. Of course, that seems to be less the problem people are having with the recipe than the blasphemous nature of the ingredients involved. This is like the “peas in guacamole” scandal all over again.
