Silky pale green-tinted crema drizzled with avocado oil in a low white ceramic bowl on a light surface.

Creamy Jalapeno Avocado Crema

Lush and velvety Tex-Mex crema blended with ripe avocado, rich avocado oil, tangy sour cream, Greek yogurt, spicy jalapeño jack, and garlic in 5 minutes.

Prep5 min
Cook0 min
Total5 min
Serves6
VegetarianGluten-free
8181/100 · GoodBuilt on sour cream, greek yogurt and jalapeño jack cheese. Held back by ripe avocado.

This velvety Tex-Mex crema comes together effortlessly in a blender with zero cooking required. Ripe avocado, pure avocado oil, cooling Greek yogurt, and tangy sour cream mellow the vibrant heat of jalapeño jack and zesty minced garlic. Drizzle it generously over tacos and roasted vegetables, or serve as an everyday table dip.

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Finely grate the jalapeño jack cheese with a microplane or small-hole box grater so it blends effortlessly into a smooth emulsion (2 minutes).

  2. 2

    Place the sour cream, Greek yogurt, grated jalapeño jack cheese, peeled avocado, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper into the cup of a high-speed blender or small food processor (1 minute).

  3. 3

    Blend on medium-high speed while slowly streaming in the avocado oil, processing until the crema is completely uniform, glossy, and emulsified (1 to 2 minutes).

  4. 4

    Scrape down the sides, taste to check seasoning, and spoon into a shallow serving bowl to enjoy immediately (1 minute).

Tip

Keep leftover crema stored in an airtight glass jar in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. If the dip firms up after chilling, vigorously whisk in a teaspoon of warm water to restore its silky drizzle.

An original Clearshelf recipe, built from products on Clearshelf. Photo is illustrative.