Avocado Milkshake Filipino-Style

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Avocado milkshake is a unique way to enjoy your favorite nutrient-rich avocado. Sweet, rich, creamy, delicious!

(Love fruity drinks? Try strawberry mango banana smoothie or orange smoothie with bananas and yogurt.)

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Why you’ll love avocado as a sweet drink

How to make avocado milkshake

Expert tips

Recipe FAQs

More refreshing summer treats

Avocado Milkshake

How do you like your avocados?

It’s common to enjoy avocados as a sweet treat in Southeast Asian countries like Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia.

However, I notice that people here in Canada mainly use avocado as an ingredient in savory dishes like avocado toast, guacamole or to add to dishes like huevos rancheros.

It’s used in baking too but typically to add moisture and not for the flavor.

Growing up in the Philippines, I ate avocados like a mango or a kiwi — just slice and scoop out the flesh.

Sometimes I dip them in sugar like strawberries. I also enjoy avocado with milk i.e. I dunk them in cold milk like Oreos.

We also grew up drinking avocado shake. Not a smoothie with kale or other greens. Just avocado, milk and ice cream.

And though I won’t ever call this an after work-out drink or a breakfast smoothie or a healthy drink, I mean, feel free. It has fruit!

And it is refreshing, rich and thick, dessert-like and delicious.

Give it a try.

Why you’ll love avocado as a sweet drink

You thought you like avocados? Try avocado milkshake and you’ll love it.

Rich and creamy. It’s avocado ice cream you can slurp.

Easy to make. Just blend everything and enjoy.

Unique taste. You haven’t had avocado like this before. It’s delightfully tropical and delicious.

How to make avocado milkshake

It’s so easy to make Filipino avocado shake.

Ingredients

You only need 5 ingredients, including ice cubes! A few things to note:

Avocados — make sure they are ripe and not too veiny or stringy.

Milk — you can use any kind of milk you like (almond milk, soy milk), though I prefer using evaporated milk or whole milk for the creamiest texture.

Sweetened condensed milk — this is what we use to sweeten our drink but you can also use sugar, honey or maple syrup.

Vanilla ice cream — because, milk shake.

Tools

You’ll need a blender, that’s it.

Step-by-step photos

Put all ingredients in a blender.

Blend until smooth and creamy.

Avocado milkshake being transferred to cups.

Transfer to serving glasses.

Avocado drink ready to be enjoyed immediately.

Serve immediately.

Expert tips

It’s the easiest thing, isn’t it? A few things to remember for the best Filipino avocado milkshake.

Use ripe avocados. They’re the star of the show so make sure they’re ripe and ready (see FAQs).

Use whole milk. May not be the best for calories but the best if you want the richest, creamiest milkshake.

Adjust the sweetness to taste. Add condensed milk a little a time until you get the sweetness you like.

Adjust to get the consistency you want. If you need to make your milkshake richer, add more avocados. If you want it thinner, add more ice or milk.

Recipe FAQs

Filipino avocado shake topped with ice cream.

How do I know if an avocado is ripe?

There are several ways to check if an avocado is ripe:

– Its skin should look dark green or almost black.
– Give it a gentle squeeze; it should feel slightly soft but not overly so or mushy.
– Remove the stem; if it’s hard to remove it’s not ready. If you can easily remove it and the skin underneath is green, it’s ripe.

What are the variations I can make to this recipe?

There are so many ways to make this recipe your own.

– Add dried fruit like dates to sweeten the drink.
– Add other fruits like bananas, strawberries or mangoes.
– Add protein powder to make it a legit after work out drink.
– Sprinkle some spices like cinnamon for added flavor.

You can even transfer the mixture into popsicle moulds for some paletas de aguacate or Mexican avocado ice pops.

Can I use frozen avocado?

Yes, you can use frozen avocados. And if you do, you can skip some of the ice cubes for a creamier drink!

How long does avocado milkshake last?

Avocado milkshake is best enjoyed immediately.

Leftovers can be stored covered in the fridge but know that avocado oxidizes and your milkshake will turn a shade of brown the longer it sits. Best to drink it within 1 day.

More refreshing summer treats

Here are more easy and refreshing treats you can make to stay cool this season.

We love making avocado shake Filipino style, especially in the warm summer months. Cold, creamy, sweet, yummy and so easy to make.

Serve some at your next barbecue.

Have a wonderful day!

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