Mexican Avocado Crema [5 Minute]
This 5-minute avocado crema is silky smooth, creamy, tangy, slightly spicy, and the perfect avocado topping, dip, or sauce for all your favorite Mexican and Tex-Mex foods. Our vegan avocado crema is dairy-free, gluten-free, paleo, keto, and whole30, too!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 227kcal
Ingredients
- 4 small avocados or 2 large avocados, pitted and peeled
- ¼ cup of red or yellow onion
- 3 or 4 small garlic cloves (depending on garlic preference)
- ½ to 1 tablespoon of minced cilantro (depending on your cilantro preference)
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or lime juice
- ½ to 1 teaspoon of salt (depending on your salt preference)
- ½ of a small jalapeno (optional, if you like spicy)
Instructions
- In a food processor, add all of the ingredients and wiz on high until completely creamy. Where there are a range of measurements on the ingredients list, start with the small amounts, and add more based on your preferences.
Notes
- Avoid avocados with brown spots: These may have a more bitter flavor, so cut away any large brown parts before processing the flesh.
- To thin the vegan crema: Add a little plant-based milk (or water), just a spoonful at a time, blending or stirring in between until you reach your desired consistency.
- Allow it to marinate: Leaving the avocado lime crema to sit for at least 15 minutes (or even longer) can help the flavors meld.
- Tweak to taste: Because of this avocado cream recipe's simplicity, many ingredients are added 'to taste.' Though we've recommended an amount range, always start with the lower amount, then taste and adjust.
Nutrition
Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 204mg | Potassium: 704mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 199IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg