Avocado Crema is a luscious, tangy, mouth-watering sauce made with avocados, cilantro, and a few other simple ingredients. It is a versatile sauce that can be drizzled on everything from savory tacos, to a hearty salad, sauteed chicken, roasted salmon, and more! This easy recipe is vegan, gluten-free, and can be made in less than 5 minutes!
Drizzle your avocado crema on a plate of Jackfruit Tacos or a hearty Southwest Chicken Salad! It’s delish!
What Does Avocado Cream Taste Like?
Avocado crema is like a luscious, sophisticated version of guacamole. It is essentially a creamy avocado sauce. The texture is smooth and creamy and it can be drizzled on almost any dish. The flavor is phenomenal. With this avocado crema recipe, the sauce has a tinge of spice from the jalapeno, a refreshing bite from the cilantro, and a rich creamy profile from the avocado.
How To Use Avocado Crema?
Drizzle Avocado Crema On:
- Salads (Like this Easy Brussel Sprout Salad)
- Enchiladas
- Nachos. (Like these Sweet Potato Nachos)
- Burritos
- Tortilla Chips
Avocado crema is. a great substitute for sour cream. I love using it as a topping for tacos. No matter the type of tacos, avocado crema elevates the flavor and makes for a perfect dish!
Taco Ideas:
- Wine-Braised Short Rib Tacos (my favorite to serve at parties)
- BBQ Jackfruit Tacos (pictured above & my fav for a delicious meatless meal!)
- The Best Vegan Tacos: Crispy Potato Tacos and Spicy Cauliflower Tacos
Meat and fish dishes also taste great with avocado crema drizzled on top or served as a dipping sauce, like my sheet pan salmon with roasted asparagus and potatoes! There are infinite ways in which you can use this delicious sauce; just have fun with it!
What Do You Need For This Avocado Cream Sauce Recipe?
- Avocado
- Cilantro
- Olive oil
- Water
- Maple Syrup
- Jalapeno
- Garlic Clove
- Lemon or Lime Juice
- Salt and Pepper
How To Make Avocado Crema?
Combine the ingredients in a high-powdered blender and blend until smooth. If the sauce is too thick, you can thin the sauce by adding a bit of water and blending to reach your desired consistency. Add more fresh lime juice or lemon juice for a bit moe tanginess, add more maple syrup to balance the flavors.
How To Store Avocado Crema?
Avocado cream sauce can last up to a week in the fridge. Make sure to keep it in an airtight container.
I like to make avocado crema once a week during my meal prep sessions and use it to dress my salads, as a dip for my chips and fresh veggies, and to drizzle over any meat dishes I may have at dinner. This avocado cream sauce is definitely a winner and one that elevates any meal or snack!
I hope you enjoy this Vegan Avocado Crema Recipe!
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- Homemade Barbecue Sauce
- Vegan Chipotle Cashew Cream | Gluten-Free!
- 3-Ingredient Orange Cranberry Sauce
- How to Make Cashew Cream Sauce
- Mango salsa
- 5-Minute Homemade Salsa
Avocado Crema (Vegan, Gluten-Free)
Ingredients
- 1 ripe Avocado, peeled & stone removed
- 1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 lemon, juiced (or lime)
- 1 tsp maple syrup or honey
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- ~half of a jalapeno
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tsp sea salt or to taste
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper or to taste
Optional
- 1/2 tsp cumin
Instructions
- Process all the ingredients in a food processor until mixture is very smooth, light, and thick. Season with salt, as needed.
- Transfer Avocado Crema to a small bowl and top with cilantro leaves. Enjoy!
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Ummm, this sauce is amazing! Like lick your plate clean, amazing. I used it on shrimp tacos and it was perfection. This is a keeper!
Hi Sarah! I am so happy you like the sauce!
Really good! Super easy to make and it has the perfect balance of flavors. It will be a regularly made recipe in our house for sure.
Hi Taesha! I am so happy you like sauce! It’s definitely one of my favorites and can go on anything 🙂
I LOVEEE this recipe! I’ve used this sauce on almost everything. My favorite is using It as a dressing. Thanks for this amazing recipe!