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Avocado Crema Recipe

Think of Avocado Crema as an incredible guacamole dressing: thick, creamy, with a hint of spice and fresh lime juice. The added coconut milk gives it a nice drizzling quality. Feel free to add more spice if you can take the heat.
Prep Time7 mins
Blending Time3 mins
Total Time10 mins
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired, Plant-Based
Keyword: dairy free recipe, nut free recipe
Servings: 4
Calories: 93kcal
Author: Jen Hansard

Ingredients

  • 1 avocado
  • ¼ cup coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoon lime juice
  • ½ jalapeño seeds and ribs removed
  • ¼ cup cilantro fresh, chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients into a blender or food processor.
  • Blend or process until smooth. Taste and add more salt or lime juice, to taste.
    avocado blended
  • Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to use.

Notes

  • Can swap jalapeño for serrano chile or canned chipotle pepper in adobe sauce, if preferred. 
  • coconut milk can be canned (for thicker crema) or carton (for thinner sauce)

Nutrition

Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 262mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 163IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg