Avocado Milkshake Recipe - California Avocados

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It’s blazing hot around here, making it less likely that I’m getting near my oven. When summer is at its hottest I love having cold sweet treat options on hand. Enter my avocado milkshake.

Until I started traveling in Asia in my early twenties, I had always considered avocados to be an ingredient that belonged in savory dishes. In Asia I was exposed to several variations on an avocado milkshake…avocado in a dessert? I couldn’t resist trying one and the taste blew my mind. That first sip totally shifted my avocado universe. In recent years the avocado has made a sweeter shift here in the US and become a popular choice in a healthier dairy-free takes on things like chocolate pudding and fruit smoothies. But today I’m throwing the doors open wide and celebrating the avocado in all its glory, unadorned and unmasked by things like chocolate or blueberries.

Avocado milkshake next to a halved avocado.

This milkshake is a simple affair, only five ingredients, and one of those ingredients is ice. The milk in this milkshake is a combination of sweetened condensed milk, which provides the sweetness, and whole milk. I added a generous squeeze of lime juice to help make the flavor of the avocado pop and to prevent the avocado from oxidizing (turning brown). The only piece of equipment needed is a blender.

Ingredients for an avocado milkshake laid out

California Avocado Milkshake

Creamy and sweet, this milkshake is perfect for those afternoons when the temperature climbs past hot up to unbearable. Top it with whipped cream and toasted nuts, swirl in some chocolate syrup, add some fresh berries on top…the sky’s the limit!

Serves: 2

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 0 minutes

Total time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

1 ripe, fresh California avocado, seeded and peeled
3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
3/4 cup whole milk
1 Tbsp. lime juice
2 cups ice cubes

Directions

Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve in chilled glasses topped with your favorite toppings.

Recipe Notes: This milkshake is delicious plain or topped with your favorite toppings such as mini chocolate chips, sprinkles, chocolate syrup, toasted nuts, fresh berries, or whipped cream.

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

Did You Know?

There are lots of quick and easy recipes on this site. Some have more than 7 ingredients, but most can be prepared in 15 minutes or less. Even with simple recipes it helps to know how to store avocados before you use them and if you have any left over.