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Avocado crema is the best condiment for taco night at home. Its creaminess complements any Mexican dish and can help tone down the spice level!

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Avocado Crema! Have you heard of her? She’s a simple sauce that’s perfect on mushroom carnitas tacos, vegan nachos…basically all your Tex-Mex favorites.

This avocado cream may make you think of guacamole, but there are some big differences. There are no chunks here – no tomato or onion to crunch on. Just a smooth, silky green avocado cream sauce! (I think it’s even easier to whip up in a hurry because there’s no fancy knife work involved. Just drop the ingredients into the blender and go!)

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“I made this for a friends get together recently and it was SUCH A HIT! Thank you!!!” —Sam

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Small white bowl of avocado crema and a wooden spoon.

Key Ingredients

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  • Avocados: Ripe and buttery, they’re the base of our crema. Look for avocados that yield slightly to gentle pressure.
  • Plain Yogurt: Adds tang and helps the sauce stay smooth and pourable. You can sub in sour cream for a richer finish.
  • Fresh Cilantro: Brings that signature brightness. If you’re not a fan, try parsley or a mix of green onion and lime zest instead.
  • Lime Juice: Adds a fresh, citrusy kick and helps prevent browning.
  • Garlic: Just enough to bring some depth.
  • Salt: Balances everything and makes the flavors pop.

avocados not rip yet?

Pop them in a brown bag with a couple of apples or bananas, and they will ripen in no time! The gases from the ripening fruit will speed up the avocado. A little healthy competition never hurts anyone!

An avocado half, lime wedge, garlic cloves, cilantro sprigs, a bowl of salt, and a bowl of yogurt are arranged on a light tiled surface—perfect ingredients for making creamy avocado crema.
Feel free to substitute sour cream for yogurt in this dip. Whatever’s in your fridge is fair game. Both dairy products have a tang to them that works well.

variations

Feel free to get creative with this sauce or any of these variations.

  • Dairy-Free: You can use vegan yogurt or sour cream here. Just be aware that depending on their base, they will change the flavor.
  • Make it Spicy: For a spicy avocado crema, throw in a seeded jalapeno! You can also make chipotle avocado crema by adding 1 to 2 chipotle peppers (canned in adobo sauce).
  • Make it thinner: Add a splash of water or more lime juice if you want a drizzle-able consistency.
Small white bowl of avocado crema with a wooden spoon.
This avocado dip is best made right before eating. I am for making it before assembling my protein for the meal, giving it just enough time to chill in the fridge and let the flavors meld fully.
A small white bowl of creamy avocado crema dip is surrounded by limes, half an avocado, and soft tacos topped with vegetables.
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Healthy Avocado Crema (So Creamy!)

5 from 1 rating
By: Sarah Bond
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
This 5 minute Avocado Crema recipe is great on everything! It's a healthier alternative that's creamy, silky, and has just 6 easy to find ingredients.

Ingredients 

  • 2 ripe avocados
  • ½ cup plain yogurt, can sub sour cream, 120 g
  • ¼ cup fresh chopped cilantro, 20 g
  • 2 Tbsp lime juice, 30 mL
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ¼ tsp salt
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Instructions 

  • Blend: Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth, scraping down the sides of the container occasionally to ensure everything is mixed in.
    Top-down view of a blender containing thick, blended light green avocado crema mixture.

Notes

To store and prevent browning, transfer to a lidded container. Place plastic wrap directly onto the avocado crema, pressing to remove any air bubbles. The put the lid on the container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 8.7g | Protein: 2.6g | Fat: 13.4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 116mg | Potassium: 392mg | Fiber: 4.8g | Sugar: 2g | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information calculated by Sarah Bond, degreed nutritionist.

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Chickpea tacos with avocado crema on a tile surface with avocados and limes next to them.

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3 Comments

  1. Sarah Bond says:

    Yay! I’m so happy to hear it Sam! 😀

    Reply
  2. Sam says:

    5 stars
    I made this for a friends get together recently and it was SUCH A HIT! Thank you!!!

    Reply
    1. Sarah Bond says:

      Yay! I’m so happy to hear it Sam! 😀