Avocado crema is a light, refreshing sauce perfect for dressings and toppings for your favorite meals. Bursting with zesty lime flavor and a delightfully creamy texture, this pairs well with any southwestern style or Mexican meals. This avocado sauce will take your homemade dishes and turn them into restaurant quality creations that your family will love.
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What is Avocado Crema?
Avocado crema, alsos known as avocado lime crema, avocado cream sauce, or vegan avocado crema, combines the creaminess of avocados and sour cream into one amazing dip or topping. The added lime flavor gives a fresh flavor to the crema.
Our recipe uses fresh ingredients to make this light and creamy dip and dressing. You can use it as a dressing, dip, or a topping for your favorite Mexican dishes.
Avocado Lime Cilantro Crema Recipe Video
Ingredients to make Avocado Crema
Here’s what you’ll need to make avocado crema at home:
- Ripe avocados - You can pick a ripe avocado by its dark green color, bumpy texture, and a firm but soft feel when squeezed.
- Sour cream - You could use thick greek yogurt instead if you prefer.
- Lime juice - We use freshly squeezed for best flavor.
- Cilantro leaves - This adds some flavor, but you could use parsley if you prefer.
- Kosher salt
- Garlic cloves
For garnish, we use chopped cilantro.
How to tell is an avocado is ripe
There are a few ways you can tell if an avocado is ripe or not. Here’s how to tell:
- Gently squeeze the avocado. If it gives a bit but does not feel mushy, it is ready to use.
- The color should appear dark green to almost black.
- The skin on the avocado will be bumpy when it has ripened.
How to ripen avocados quickly
If you need to ripen an avocado quickly, you can try this simple method.
First, wrap the avocado in tin foil and place it on a baking sheet.
Bake the avocado at 200 degrees for 10 minutes or until it feels soft. Now that you've put it in the oven, it can take up to an hour for the avocado to soften.
Once it has softened, place the avocado in the fridge until it cools off.
How to cut an avocado
Avocados have a large pit in the middle so you need to cut them carefully.
The best way to cut them is to cut them down the middle lengthwise. To do this, cut into the skin and push it in until you feel the pit.
Next, carefully work your knife around in a circle around the pit. Once you’ve worked around the entire avocado, carefully pull the two half apart. You can then use a spoon to remove the pit and scoop out the fruit.
How to make Avocado Crema
Making avocado crema is really simple. Here’s what you need to do:
- First, cut and piit the avocado.
- Next, place all the ingredients in a blender.
- Finally, blend until it reaches a smooth silky texture.
You can then serve right away or store in an airtight container.
Avocado Crema Variations
Avocado crema has a light refreshing flavor, but you can add additional ingredients to change the flavor some. Here are a few ideas:
- For heat, add in diced jalapenos.
- Mix in chopped scallions or green onions to enjoy extra flavor without spice.
- Add in a bit of chili powder or taco seasonings.
How to prevent discoloration of avocado lime crema
The best way to keep the cream a nice green color is to place it in an airtight container. The lime juice will naturally help keep the crema green, but removing as much air as possible can really help too.
How to use avocado crema
Avocado crema works well when you serve it as a:
- Dip for your favorite chips
- Dressing over salads
- Sauce for your tacos or fajitas
- Spread on your favorite toast or bread
What to serve with avocado crema
When you make avocado crema, you can serve it as a dip, dressing, or topping. Here are some of our favorite pairings to try:
Can you make avocado crema ahead of time?
Yes, you can store the crema for about 2 to 3 days in the fridge. This makes it an easy dressing and dip to bring to a get together or make ahead for a quick after school snack.
How to store avocado crema
When you make the crema, place it into an airtight container. Once in the container, place it in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can then serve it with your favorite chips or dippable snacks.
Pro Tips to make the best avocado crema
Here’s what you can do to make the best avocado crema at home:
- To thin out the crema, add about 1 tablespoon of water at a time, stir, and then check the consistency.
- To thicken the crema, mix in another half avocado that you cream in a blender.
- When you allow it to sit overnight for one or more hours to help the flavors come together.
Some snacks you can try it with when you are hungry include:
- Air Fryer Pickles
- Air Fryer Okra
- Broccoli Air Fryer
- Air Fryer Carrots
- Air Fryer Asparagus
- Sweet Potatoes Air Fryer
- Air Fryer Zucchini Fritters
- Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers
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How to make Avocado Creama Recipe
Avocado crema is a light, refreshing sauce perfect for dressings and toppings for your favorite meals. Bursting with zesty lime flavor and a delightfully creamy texture, this pairs well with any southwestern style or Mexican meals. This avocado sauce will take your homemade dishes and turn them into restaurant quality creations that your family will love.
Ingredients
- ripe avocados 2
- sour cream or thick greek yogurt 1/3 cup
- freshly squeezed lime juice 3 tbsp
- cilantro leaves ¼ cup
- kosher salt ¾ tsp
- garlic cloves 3
- chopped parsley or rosemary or cilantro to garnsish
Instructions
- First, cut and piit the avocado.
- Next, place all the ingredients in a blender.
- Finally, blend until it reaches a smooth silky texture.
You can then serve right away or store in an airtight container.
Notes
The best way to keep the cream a nice green color is to place it in an airtight container. The lime juice will naturally help keep the crema green, but removing as much air as possible can really help too.
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