Avocado Crema
With tangy sour cream, creamy avocado, zippy lime, and cilantro, this Avocado Cream recipe is what your tacos, taquitos, burritos, and nachos are begging for! Just 5 ingredients and 5 minutes for this incredibly easy – and incredibly delicious – avocado cream sauce.
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The Story Behind the Recipe
There were a few years there where I needed to eat dairy-free, but weirdly, I’m now able to tolerate dairy again. I don’t eat a ton of it, and yogurt for breakfast is still off limits sadly, but cheese? sour cream? whipped cream? Back on the table!
Awhile back I created a dairy-free avocado crema recipe that I’m really proud of – it’s delicious! But now that I can eat dairy, I’ve been making a sour cream version that I love. And so here we are! Time to share.
This sour cream avocado crema has been in heavy rotation lately as we moved houses. It was great to have in the fridge ready to go so that I could make my current obsession that’s super quick and easy to whip up, Crispy Baked Refried Bean Tacos – and they’re best dipped in this creamy avocado lime goodness that’s super easy to make ahead of time.
Why You’ll Love Avocado Cream
Such a great combination of flavors – We have creamy avocado and sour cream + zesty lime + garlic, cilantro, and salt. A magic combination.
5 minutes – It’s super fast to make this Avocado Crema.
Make-ahead magic – Whip up a batch and it’s like Christmas every time you open the fridge.
Ingredients
Lime juice – You’ll need 3 tablespoons of fresh lime juice. One or two juicy limes should do the trick.
Avocado – To check for ripeness, the avocado should feel like the inside of your palm when you lightly press it.
Cilantro – Fresh cilantro adds a bright, herbaceous note.
Garlic – Just one clove of fresh garlic adds a little punch of flavor.
Sour cream – Brings the “cream” to “crema.” You can swap in plain Greek yogurt if that’s all you have or it’s what you prefer.
Salt – Enhances all of the flavors. Add more to taste.
Water – Not necessary, but if you want a thinner crema, just add a bit of water until your avocado crema is at the consistency you like.
Adaptations/Variations
Jalapeno Avocado Crema – Add part (or all) of a fresh jalapeño pepper and puree with the rest of the ingredients. You can also use pickled jalapeños too.
Spicy Avocado Crema – In addition to adding jalapeños, you can add other peppers with a little more kick like serrano or habanero. Finish it off with a generous dash of cayenne pepper.
Dairy-Free/Vegan Avocado Crema – I swap in a couple of ingredients to keep the creamy “crema” going in this delicious dairy-free version. Click here for the vegan avocado crema recipe.
How to Make Avocado Crema
Add all of the ingredients to a mini food processor (I really like this one [affiliate link]).
Blend until smooth. Taste and add more salt if you like. If you want to thin it out, add water a tablespoon at a time until it’s at the consistency you’d like. That’s it!
This Avocado Crema is all set to change your life! Okay, I’m exaggerating … but am I?! Give it a try and let me know.
Avocado Crema
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