Avoid heating avocados in microwaves or ovens, which breaks down healthy fats and impairs texture. Instead, place rock-hard avocados inside a brown paper bag along with a ripe banana or red apple, then roll the top closed. Bananas and apples emit ethylene gas, a natural plant hormone that accelerates ripening. Stored at room temperature, hard avocados will soften evenly in 24 to 48 hours.

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