Avocados will stay 'perfectly ripened' for weeks using 1 household item

Avocados are a delicious and a healthy food item you might be keen to add to your diet more often.

Finding the perfectly ripe avocado isn't always easy but you can make sure yours will taste its best with one household item.

With one item which is already in your kitchen, you can transform a hard avocado into a soft one in a short amount of time.

Reese Woods fitness says: "If you need to ripen avocados immediately (like, today), not to worry. You can quickly ripen avocados in the oven.

"Simply take the whole avocado, use a fork to puncture the skin, wrap it in tin foil and place it in the oven at a temperature of 200°F.

"Cooking time can vary based on the condition of the avocado. If the avocado was somewhat close to being ripe, it might only need to bake for about 10 minutes.

"A completely inedible hard, un-ripened avocado might take closer to 60 minutes. Just make sure to keep an eye on your avocado as it bakes to check its progress."

It might sound unusual to put your avocado in the oven but if you need it to soften up quickly, this could be the quickest way.

Avocados are a source of key nutrients, including healthy fats and fiber.

They also contain anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds and may help reduce heart disease risk, says Heathline.

Reese says there's another method for ripening avocados if you want to avoid the oven.

She says: "Let's say you're not in a hurry and have a few days to ripen your avocados. You can coax avocados to ripen more quickly in a natural way that doesn't sacrifice flavor or that luxurious, perfectly ripe avocado texture."

Reese recommends using the brown paper bag method. She says you should place your avocados together into a brown paper bag, roll it up and close it.

You should let the bag sit at room temperature and, if possible, in front of a window with exposure to sunlight (to help increase the temperature).

After a day or so, you'll find your avocados have ripened quicker than they usually would.

By following this simple tip, you can ensure your avocados will be perfectly ripe exactly when you need them to be.