Amazing 5-minute Avocado Crema

by | Jun 26, 2024 | Mexican/Tex-Mex, Sauces & Dressings

avocado crema sauce in a bowl

 

If there is one easy, tasty dipping sauce you want in your recipe repertoire, it is this amazing Avocado Crema (avocado cream sauce).  This sauce takes just five minutes to whip together in your blender and has the most silky smooth texture and the most vibrant green color.  It is absolute creamy heavenly deliciousness!

This Avocado Crema is the most perfect blend of mayo, sour cream, avocado, dry ranch mix, lime and cilantro.  It is a beautiful dipping sauce for something like my favorite Southwestern Egg Rolls, or the perfect accompaniment for these Chicken Fajitas, Carne Asada, or Chimichangas.  But it’s also fantastic for dipping plain veggies, quesadillas, or just chips with Pico de Gallo!  It honestly doesn’t matter what you dip in it, you are going to love it.

A couple of tips for this recipe:

  • I like to mix the sauce early and leave it in the refrigerator for at least an hour or two to let the flavors develop and meld together.
  • If you want to turn this crema into a dressing, just add some extra milk until the desired consistency!
  • Store the sauce in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.  It doesn’t turn an icky color green thanks to the lime juice!

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise (not miracle whip)
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 Tbsp milk
  • 1/3 cup fresh avocado, (about half an avocado)
  • 2 Tbsp Hidden Valley Dry Ranch Dressing mix, (1 envelope or measure from large container.)
  • 1 Tbsp freshly chopped cilantro
  • Juice of 1 small lime
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions:

  1. In a blender, combine the mayo, sour cream, milk, avocado, dry ranch dressing mix, cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper.
  2. Blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down in between as needed.  Store in refrigerator until ready to serve, at least an hour or two!

avocado cream sauce in a bowl

avocado crema
avocado crema sauce in a bowl

Amazing 5-minute Avocado Crema

Source: donuts2crumpets
Smooth Avocado Crema (cream sauce) goes perfectly with all your favorite Mexican dishes and comes together in just 5 minutes in the blender!
Servings: 16
Prep Time 5 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
5 from 1 vote

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Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise not miracle whip
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 Tbsp milk
  • 1/3 cup fresh avocado (about half an avocado)
  • 2 Tbsp Hidden Valley Dry Ranch Dressing mix (1 envelope or measure from large container.)
  • 1 Tbsp freshly chopped cilantro
  • Juice of 1 small lime (about 2 Tbsp)
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a blender, combine the mayo, sour cream, milk, avocado, dry ranch dressing mix, cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper.
  • Blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down between as needed.  Store in refrigerator until ready to serve, at least an hour or two!

Notes

A couple of tips for this recipe:
  • I like to mix the sauce early and leave it in the refrigerator for at least an hour or two to let the flavors develop and meld together.
  • If you want to turn this crema into a dressing, just add some extra milk until the desired consistency!
  • Store the sauce in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.  It doesn't turn an icky color green thanks to the lime juice!

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2 Comments

  1. Mike

    5 stars
    This.is.incredible.

    Reply
    • donuts2crumpets

      I’m so glad you like it! Thank you so much for commenting and rating! 🙂

      Reply
5 from 1 vote

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