Avocado milkshake – a unique way to enjoy your favourite nutrient-rich avocado. No greens or other fruit mixed into this drink; just pure, creamy, delicious avocado goodness.
How do you like your avocados?
I grew up eating them like a mango or a kiwi – just slice and scoop out the flesh.
Sometimes I dip it in sugar like strawberries. Sometimes I dunk it in milk…like Oreos.
Is that weird? I noticed that not a lot of people do that here.
Instead, they use avocado as an ingredient in savoury dishes. It’s used in baking sweets too but typically to add moisture and not for the flavour.
It’s used in smoothies but usually mixed in with kale or other greens.
In the Philippines we grew up drinking avocado milkshake. Not avocado and something else. Just avocado.
Also weird? Try it and I promise you’ll be hooked!
The avocado milkshake
Making an avocado milkshake cannot be simpler. Just blend avocado, ice, milk and vanilla ice cream. Yes, ice cream!
BTW, have you ever had avocado ice cream? It’s delicious. And it shows you yet another way the sweet avocado is adored in the Philippines. But I digress.
Not your typical smoothie
And while this may be considered a smoothie, it’s really a milkshake. There are no nasty tasting stuff in here that the avocado or the milk tries to mask.
And though I won’t ever call this an after work-out drink or a breakfast smoothie, I mean, feel free. It has fruit!
And it is refreshing, rich and thick, dessert-like and just delicious.
Avocado Milkshake (Filipino Recipe)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb ripe avocado about 2 medium-sized pieces, sliced, pitted and the flesh scooped out
- 1 cup milk
- ¼ cup condensed milk
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 2 scoops vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Put everything in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Serve immediately (we top it with another scoop of ice cream).
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information are estimates only.
Happy blending!
Did you make avocado milkshake? How did you like it? Tell me about it in the comments section below. I’d love to hear all about it.
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Amanda Love
This is not your typical smoothie but I would love to add avocados to my smoothies I’m sure it’s going to make my smoothies rich and creamy! This is a fun recipe, I’d love to give it a try!
Jolina
Thanks Amanda! Avocado is an awesome ingredient. Hope you give it a go! Would love to hear how you like it!
Elizabeth O.
I think avocados are perfect for smoothies, it’s filling and it’s healthy! It’s the kind of smoothie that you’d like to have during breakfast. Add a scoop of vanilla and you have the perfect dessert!
Jolina
That’s so true! No ice cream and have it for breakfast, add ice cream and you get a treat.
Stephanie Huston
What a unique combination of flavors!
Tiffany VanSickle
I have never heard of this!!! Like you said I pretty much only hear of it as a side or in a savory dish or salad. Sounds very interesting (in a good way!)!
Jolina
It’s definitely different 🙂 Hope you give it a go. Thanks Tiffany!
Chelley
I love avocado shakes! They’re so creamy and full of healthy fats!
Liz Mays
Ooh this sounds really nice. What an awesome way to use avocados! This would be super simple to whip up.
Jolina
Simpler than you can ever imagine Liz!
Maria
I have made an avocado key lime pie but never thought a milkshake. What an interesting recipe.
Jolina
Now an avocado key lime pie sounds fantastic! Thanks Maria!
Tania Potter
Oh my word, this look divine! I don’t often use avo in sweet dishes but this sounds like a perfect summer drink.
Jolina
Hi Tania! Yeah, in these parts it’s more a savoury ingredient as well. This is an absolutely creamy summer drink I think!
Ana De- Jesus
I normally have avocado in sandwiches but I like the idea of making it into a delicious milkshake that is healthy too.
Jolina
I only recently discovered avocado in toast, love it! Thanks Ana!
Susanne
Anything with avocado is fantastic in my book! This is a must try recipe for me. I love that it’s a milkshake but a little bit healthy too.
Jolina
Hi Susanne! Yes, a little bit haha 🙂 Hope you like it!
Suchi
I love avocado milkshake. Had it first time in southern India. Very similar except icecream! Love this and it has condensed milk which is my favorite ingredient to use. And eat leftover by spoonfuls!
Jolina
Hi Suchi! Isn’t condensed milk just a magic ingredient? Haha! I love it. Try heating it up – instant caramel!
Lori Bosworth
I love avocados so I’m sure I would love your Avocado Milkshake. I tend to eat avocados in salad or in guacamole.
Jolina
Hi Lori! Yeah, that’s usually where avocados go! Hope you like the milkshake.
Surekha
I love avocados but never thought we can make a milk shake out of it. I definitely have to try this. Thanks for sharing and btw wonderful pictures
Jolina
Thanks Surekha! Avocado is already creamy on its own so it makes for a really creamy milkshake.
Katriza
I’m filipino so I can completely appreciate this! Thanks for this recipe! Going to test this out 🙂
Jolina
Yay! And you are very welcome! Hope it meets your Pinoy standards 🙂
Dawn
Do you know that years ago I did not like avocado? I remember hubby (then boyfriend) making me guac and I really didn’t like it…like, at all.
Nowadays, I absolutely LOVE avocado!! I regularly have avocado in the fridge and can practically eat it like an apple it’s that good. Mostly, though, it’s on bread with chili flakes or a burger or sandwich. We’ve even just had it sliced and as a little extra side with dinner.
I’ve never had avocado ice cream or in a milkshake like this, but I bet it is absolutely AWESOME, especially with the condensed milk and ice-cream. I can just imagine how creamy it must be. Love this, Jolina! Yum!
Have a great week, girl!
Jolina
Really? The strangest thing I’ve heard about avocado is my co-worker being deathly allergic to it. When we go out for sushi she would get a really nasty rash just being around sushi with avocado in it! Ah well, glad we can enjoy it 🙂 Hope you’re having a lovely week Dawn!