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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!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 227 kcal
Course:
Snacks , Lunch
Cuisine:
Mexican
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.
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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 Information
Calories
227kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Sodium
204mg
(9%)
Potassium
704mg
(20%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
199IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 227
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 227kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Sodium | 204mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 704mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 199IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.