Fructose Free Avocado Herb Cream
Creamy, vibrant, 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 bright, garden-fresh punch that makes it taste anything but simple. A squeeze of lemon and a glug of good olive oil round out the flavor without leaning on any sweeteners or high-fructose ingredients — just clean, whole foods that happen to work beautifully together. For anyone navigating fructose sensitivity, finding a versatile condiment that doesn't sneak in fruit-based sweeteners or problematic additives can feel like a constant battle, and this one sidesteps all of that naturally. The optional jalapeño adds a gentle kick if you're in the mood, and the consistency is easy to dial in with a splash of water until it's exactly where you want it. Serve it alongside grilled proteins, spoon it over roasted vegetables, or use it as a dipping sauce — it's endlessly adaptable and comes together in under two minutes of blending.
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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)
Ingredient noteA serving of up to about one small jalapeño is low in fructose. This recipe contains only about 1/4 of a jalapeno per serving, making it likely Low Fructose. If you prefer to always avoid jalapeño, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
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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