Easy Avocado Crema

This avocado crema recipe is pale green and luxuriously creamy! This simple sauce is great for dolloping tacos, using as a dip, and more.

Ingredients in this avocado crema recipe

Crema is a thickened cream often used in traditional Mexican cuisine to dollop over soups, tacos, burritos, enchiladas. A traditional avocado crema would be made with actual Mexican crema. But this type of sauce can also be made with sour cream, yogurt, or mayonnaise. Our recipe takes inspiration from the rich cultural food tradition of this Mexican sauce. Here’s what you’ll need:

• Sour cream or Mexican crema (or Greek yogurt and mayo; see below)
• Mayonnaise adds a little richness
• Lime juice
• Grated garlic
• Salt

Want another type of crema? Try Lime Crema or Chipotle Crema.

Using Mexican crema

Mexican crema is a thickened cream often used in traditional Mexican cuisine. In texture, it falls somewhere between American sour cream and French crème fraîche. It’s richer than sour cream because it has a higher fat content.

Sometimes you can find Mexican crema at your local grocery store: look near the sour cream and creme fraiche. But not all grocery stores stock it, so you can also make your own! It’s a fun kitchen DIY that takes 48 hours to thicken. Go to How to Make Mexican Crema.

Storage info & how it stays greeen

Unlike guacamole, avocado crema stays green for days. There’s no need to put plastic wrap on the surface as is required with guacamole. There’s enough acidity in the lime juice to make the avocado stay green, instead of turning brown as it does naturally. Sounds crazy, but try it: it works! This avocado crema stays good refrigerated in a sealed container for up to 5 days.

Ways to serve avocado crema

Avocado crema is similar to our favorite avocado sauce: without cilantro and a bit richer from the sour cream! It’s become a go-to around here because of its silky texture and zingy flavor. Here are some of our favorite ways to use it in recipes:

• For dolloping tacos like Salmon Tacos, Shrimp Tacos, Fish Tacos, or Black Bean Tacos
• As a dip for quesadillas like Easy Quesadillas, Quesadillas in the Oven or Breakfast Quesadilla
• Dipping sauce for fries like Baked Sweet Potato Fries
• Sauce for bowl meals like Easy Rice Bowl or Quick Burrito Bowl
• Dollop for nachos like Sheet Pan Nachos
• Sauce for burritos like Easy Breakfast Burrito or Vegan Burrito

More avocado recipes

Need more inspiration for using this tasty green fruit? Here are a few ideas to try:

• Try all our best avocado recipes.
• Go for Easy Avocado Sauce or Avocado Mayo.
• Get chips for this Amazing Avocado Dip, or make Avocado Egg Salad.
• Grab Avocado Club Sandwich or Avocado Tacos.
• Opt for Baked Avocado Fries or blend up an Avocado Smoothie.

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