Cinnamon Free Avocado Herb Cream

Total time10 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time0 min

4.7

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Bright, creamy, and packed with fresh herb flavor, this blended avocado sauce is the kind of thing you'll want to drizzle on absolutely everything. Ripe avocados form the silky base, while cilantro, parsley, and chives bring a garden-fresh punch that makes each bite feel alive. A generous squeeze of lemon juice keeps the color vivid and adds just the right amount of brightness to balance the richness of the fruit and olive oil. For anyone navigating a sensitivity to warming spices, this recipe is a natural fit — every ingredient is straightforward and easy to verify, with no hidden blends or spice mixes to second-guess. The optional jalapeño adds a gentle heat if you want a little kick, but the cream is equally satisfying without it. Blend it smooth, adjust the water until it pours just right, and you've got a versatile sauce that works as a dip, a dressing, or a finishing drizzle for roasted vegetables, grain bowls, or grilled proteins.

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Ingredients

4 servings

2 ripe avocados, halved and pitted
¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves
¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
2 tbsp fresh chives, roughly chopped
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup filtered water, plus more as needed
½ tsp fine sea salt, or to taste
¼ tsp ground black pepper
1 small jalapeño, seeded and roughly chopped (optional)

Instructions

1
Scoop the avocado flesh into a blender or food processor. Add the cilantro, parsley, chives, lemon juice, olive oil, water, salt, and pepper, along with the jalapeño if using.
2
Blend on high until completely smooth and pale green, about 45–60 seconds, scraping down the sides once halfway through.

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