Foodtasia
menu icon
×

Silky Smooth Avocado Crema

by 2 Comments

Silky smooth and luxuriously creamy, Avocado Crema provides a rich and cooling contrast to spicy dishes. It’s a perfect complement to Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes such as quesadillas, tacos, nachos, and burrito bowls. It can also be used on salads and as a dipping sauce.

Silky smooth and luxuriously creamy, Avocado Crema provides a rich and cooling contrast to spicy dishes. It’s a perfect complement to Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes such as quesadillas, tacos, nachos, and burrito bowls. It can also be used on salads and as a dipping sauce. this recipe!
Avocado Crema is closely related to guacamole, however it is creamier, fresher, and silky smooth. I love the cooling, creamy contrast it provides to all my favorite crunchy, spicy Mexican foods. It's all about the balance of flavors and textures - and Avocado Crema is indispensable when it comes to spicy dishes. You'll love it on my Beefy Bean and Cheese Quesadillas!

Avocado Crema is made by blending avocado and sour cream. Cilantro and lime juice keeps it fresh and flavorful. Avocado Crema can also be made with Greek yogurt or Mexican Crema. Crema is the Mexican version of crème fraiche, a soured and thickened cream that is milder than American sour cream. It's super easy to make in just one step. Check out my recipe for How to Make Crème Fraiche. If you have regular yogurt on hand, check out my recipe on How to Make Greek Yogurt.

Silky smooth and luxuriously creamy, Avocado Crema provides a rich and cooling contrast to spicy dishes. It’s a perfect complement to Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes such as quesadillas, tacos, nachos, and burrito bowls. It can also be used on salads and as a dipping sauce. My secret to making Avocado Crema luxuriously smooth and silky? Two tablespoons of mayonnaise. Be sure to use the best quality mayo and one that is not strong in flavor. As always, homemade is the best. Check out my recipe for Foolproof Homemade Mayonnaise.

Silky smooth and luxuriously creamy, Avocado Crema provides a rich and cooling contrast to spicy dishes. It’s a perfect complement to Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes such as quesadillas, tacos, nachos, and burrito bowls. It can also be used on salads and as a dipping sauce. Enjoy! Don't forget to pin for later!

Print
clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon

Silky Smooth Avocado Crema

Print Recipe

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 medium avocado
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Notes

*You can use Greek yogurt or Mexican Crema (the Mexican version of Crème Fraiche) in place of the sour cream. Click the links for recipes to make your own.
*For a 5-minute Greek yogurt, spoon regular yogurt onto a clean dishtowel that is folded in half. Cover with another dish towel that is folded in half. Let rest for 5 minutes while the excess liquid is absorbed into the towel. Lift off the top towel and scrape up the thickened yogurt.

Did you make this recipe?

Share a photo and tag us — we can't wait to see what you've made!

Silky smooth and luxuriously creamy, Avocado Crema provides a rich and cooling contrast to spicy dishes. It’s a perfect complement to Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes such as quesadillas, tacos, nachos, and burrito bowls. It can also be used on salads and as a dipping sauce.
Silky smooth and luxuriously creamy, Avocado Crema provides a rich and cooling contrast to spicy dishes. It’s a perfect complement to Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes such as quesadillas, tacos, nachos, and burrito bowls. It can also be used on salads and as a dipping sauce.

You might also like:

Beefy Bean and Cheese Quesadillas:

A crispy tortilla filled with refried beans, melted cheddar and Monterey jack cheeses, sweet corn, red bell pepper, and juicy, Mexican-spiced ground beef - these Beefy Bean and Cheese Quesadillas are a family favorite. If only restaurant quality was this awesome! Added bonus - they are super quick and easy to make.

Homemade Taco Seasoning:

The BEST Homemade Taco Seasoning with the perfect balance of flavors. So quick and easy to make with spices you probably already have in your cupboard. You'll never want to buy prepackaged taco seasoning again!

«
»

Reader Interactions

Comments

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe rating ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆

    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

  1. Brianna J.

    I made this the other night the mayo makes a huge difference in the consistency! Loved that. It didn’t have a lot of flavor though. I added more cilantro, lime juice and a little garlic salt. Made a world of a difference.

    Reply

    • Kelly

      Sounds perfect! So great that you adapted it to your own taste, Brianna. Thanks so much!

      Reply