Avocados are one of my favourite food. They are so rich in flavour and provide nearly 20 essential nutrients including fiber, potassium, Vitamin E, Vitamin B and folic acid. If you follow me on Instagram or Twitter {@AiSakuraHaruka on both accounts}, you'd probably know that I have an avocado milkshake almost every day!
Today I'm going to share a well-loved recipe using avocados. The creamy Avocado & Cheese Dip is so crazy simple to make with my Tefal Blendforce Tripl'Ax blender, and is really satisfying.
I usually make it when we have family movies nights and just snuggle on the sofa eating the dip with tortilla chips or fresh vegetable like celery. So much healthier than munching on popcorn! It is great to use as a sauce for salads or taco wraps as well.
Prep time:
30 minutes
Ingredients:
1 ripe avocado {dark skin and slightly soft when squeezed}
2 slices of cheddar cheese
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
1 Laughing Cow light creamy Swiss cheese
2-3 tbsp water
Dash of lemon juice {optional}
Method:
- Cut and pit the ripe avocado.
- Scoop out the flesh of the avocado and put into the blender.
- Shred or cut the cheese and add into the blender with the water.
- Blend until desired consistency. Stop to stir with a spoon if it gets stuck.
- Transfer to a container and chill in the fridge for 15-20 minutes.
- Garnish and serve chilled.
- If you like it a bit spicier, add in cayenne pepper for that extra kick! Lil Pumpkin eats the dip as well so I don't put it in the main dish, although I add some to my portion.
- You can use any kind of cheese. There's no need to add extra salt because the flavour is very rich from the avocado and different types of cheese.
- The lemon juice stops the avocado from browning. However if you eat it fast enough {as we usually do!} there's no need for it.
- I make serving bowls using baked tortilla wraps. Saves me time on the washing hahaha
Do also check out my recipe for Apple Cinnamon and Oatmeal Smoothie. The Tefal Blendforce Tripl'AX blender was also great in making that! My other easy family recipes are here.
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* Disclosure: Tefal Blendforce Tripl'Ax blender was provided by Tefal Singapore for review, thanks to omy.sg. No monetary compensation was received, and all opinions are my own.
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11 comments:
ooooooo YUMMMMMY!!! might try that this weekend xx
looks really good! I love avocado too! But have yet to try to make a shake for myself. :p
This looks so simple and easy! I think I may not be able to wait for your giveaway HAHA!
Will vote when it start in Oct!
Avocados are one of our fav fruits too...I think my hubs would love this dip. Perfect snack for a movie night at home. Thanks for sharing the recipe! :D
Yvette: it really is. cross my heart!
Adeline: avocado milkshakes are so darn addictive!
Geraldine: it's really so simple I blush at calling it a recipe haha
Dana: hope he does :) no prob!
Looks yummy! Gotta try it one day.
Yum, yum! This is great, Ai! We have corn chips during our movie nights too and I've been wanting to make an avocado dip! So, thanks for sharing x
Looks good! Avocado is the first thing I tried feeding Sophia when weaning and she doesn't quite take to it BUT this recipe looks like something she may like!
looks like such an easy dip to make. Have an avocado in the fridge might have to give it a go.
in a couple of months we will have avocado coming out of our ears when all the fruit on our tree ripen at the same time! im always looking for ideas and recipes! thanks!
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Looks so good! Will be making this for our next family get together. Thanks for sharing!
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