Vegan Avocado Lime Crema Recipe (5 Minute)

Vegan Avocado Lime Crema Recipe

Today we are making a 5 minute, Vegan Avocado Lime Crema Recipe! If you’re a fan of guacamole, you’re going to want to make this recipe! Crema is a sauce that’s a staple in Mexican cuisine, made with just a handful of ingredients including sour cream, lime, garlic and more. Traditionally, it doesn’t even need to have avocado in it, but we’re making a twist on regular dairy-based crema!

Fresh ingredients such as creamy avocados, zesty limes, and a boost of plant protein come together to create a dreamy vegan crema that’s perfect as a dip with tortilla chips, sauce, a salad dressing or even a topping for your favorite dishes (perfect for tacos on Taco Tuesday)!

Whether you’re hosting a gathering or simply want to elevate your meal, this avocado cream sauce has got you covered. You’ll love the vibrant green color and the freshness that this vegan recipe brings to your table, with just a handful of ingredients. The creamy avocado sauce is a versatile condiment that’s a fantastic option for those looking to make a vegan creamy dip, and takes just 5 minutes to prepare!

Why You’ll Love This 5 Minute Vegan Avocado Lime Crema Recipe

Secret Protein Ingredient: This dairy-free avocado crema contains a hidden plant-based ingredient – silken tofu! The tofu adds the perfect amount of creaminess, but also makes this delicious sauce higher in protein as compared to traditional dairy-based crema.

Dairy-Free Creaminess: Crema can involve dairy ingredients, such as mayo, sour cream or Greek yogurt. This creamy condiment doesn’t need any animal products to get that creamy texture, but rather the softest type of tofu you can buy (silken tofu) is commonly in desserts and used as a creamy dairy-free base. The avocado also provides a creamy base and lots of healthy fats.

Substitutions

Avocado: Choose a fully ripe avocado. It should be slightly soft to the touch, not too soft and not too hard. Do not substitute with frozen avocado chunks.

Fresh Limes: Substitute with lemon if you don’t have fresh lime juice on hand. Use fresh lime or lemon juice as opposed to bottled juice, which has more of an acidic taste.

Garlic: For best results, blend up fresh garlic to make garlic paste before using in this recipe. Do not add in full garlic cloves or chopped garlic into the blender with the other ingredients. It may not fully break down into a paste. The paste should be made before blending with the other ingredients. Also, do not use garlic powder.

Cumin: Buy toasted, ground cumin seed powder or make your own. You can toast cumin seeds for a minute on a stovetop at low heat until they are lightly brown. Then grind them in a spice grinder to make your own powder.

Silken Tofu: This is the softest type of tofu you can buy at the grocery store, and is usually used in desserts. Do not substitute with a firmer variety of tofu. If you can’t find this at your local supermarket, try an Asian market. You can try using vegan sour cream, vegan greek yogurt or vegan mayo instead of the tofu.

Vegan Avocado Lime Crema Recipe Notes

• This creamy sauce goes amazing on top of burrito bowls or in pita wraps! Alternatively, use it as a dipping sauce with tortilla chips, or to make fresh veggies taste even better.

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If you make this 5 Minute Vegan Avocado Lime Crema Recipe, then leave a comment and star rating! Don’t forget to tag your photos @peanut_palate on Instagram. Enjoy!