This avocado lime crema recipe comes together in just minutes with 5 simple ingredients plus salt and pepper! It's dairy free, gluten free, nut free, and vegan. Serve this sauce drizzled on tacos or as a creamy dip with tortilla chips.

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What is avocado crema?

Mexican crema is a popular creamy and tangy condiment that's similar to sour cream. It's typically served on tacos, enchiladas, or soups due to its cool, refreshing flavor that balances out spicy dishes.

My dairy free avocado crema is inspired by this fresh and flavorful cream sauce. It comes together with ripe avocados, vegan yogurt, lime juice, garlic, salt, and pepper. I like to add some jalapeno for a little heat and extra flavor, but that's an optional ingredient, depending on what you like.

Why you'll love this recipe

This homemade avocado crema recipe is super quick and easy to make!

It's incredibly versatile. Tweak ingredients to fit your preferences and serve it on a variety of different dishes.

We love it with breakfast tacos, air fryer tacos, stuffed sweet potatoes, taco inspired zucchini boats, and chili!

Avocado lime crema is smooth, thick, and rich. It makes a great addition to just about any meal.

Equipment

Food processor: I love my food processor for effortlessly blending sauces and dressings together. This homemade crema recipe can be stirred together by hand, but I recommend using a food processor blender to make it super smooth and creamy.

Ingredients

Avocado: Make sure your avocados are ripe! It should have a slight give when you lightly squeeze it. If there's no give, it's not ripe quite yet. If it feels really mushy, it's likely overripe and spoiled.
Dairy-free yogurt: Due to my lactose intolerance, I use non-dairy yogurt alternatives. It's a fantastic vegan substitute for sour cream! You can use your favorite unsweetened and unflavored yogurt or plain greek yogurt.
Lime juice: Fresh lime juice is best for flavor but bottled lime juice works too.
Jalapeño: This vegan avocado crema is has just the right amount of kick but we all have our preferences. Feel free to add more jalapeno for a more intense heat, or completely omit it.
Garlic: This is another optional ingredient, but fresh garlic goes incredibly well with avocado.

How to make avocado lime crema

Place all ingredients in your food processor.
Blend crema together, until thick and smooth.
To thin out the sauce, add water 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.

Vegan Avocado Crema with Dairy Free Yogurt

Serving suggestions

Use avocado lime crema for tacos or as an ultra-creamy dip with chips!

Once blended, it should last for 3-4 days in the refrigerator.

How to store leftovers

Store avocado crema in an airtight container in the fridge.

Note that the color may slightly darken as the avocado oxidizes. Just give it a stir before serving.

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