Avocado spread is a creamy, velvety blend of avocado, tahini, lemon, and garlic, offering a rich, nutty flavor and perfect as a dip, spread, or sandwich filling.
For more dips and spreads ideas, check out our spicy feta dip, zesty tzatziki, muhammara, and swimming chickpeas.
Why this recipe works?
This avocado spread combines the best of hummus and guacamole.
Louise and I love the combination of avocado and tahini. They work so well together both in flavor and texture.
That’s what you can expect:
- ⏳ Quick and easy: ready in 5 minutes with 5 ingredients.
- 🥑 Velvety texture: silky smooth, rich, buttery, and ultra-creamy.
- 🧄 Rich flavor: with toasty nuttiness from the tahini and a bold bite from the garlic .
- 🍋 Fresh and vibrant: the lemon juice adds brightness to balance the richness .
- 🥖 Versatile: you can have it as a spread, dip, or filling.
Enjoy it with pita bread or corn tortillas, fill tostadas, or spread it on toast topped with crumbled feta, roasted chickpeas, or pico de gallo.
However you serve it, it’s guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients for avocado spread
Find complete ingredient list, quantities, and substitutions in the recipe box at the bottom of the page.
- Avocado: Choose ripe avocado.
- Lemon juice: Best if fresh. Substitute lime juice or a splash of vinegar.
- Tahini: It’s best if you pick one made from 100% hulled sesame seeds, with a light beige color, and pourable consistency. Substitute Greek yogurt, olive oil, or cashew butter for a similar texture.
- Garlic: Best if grated from a fresh clove.
- Salt and pepper
- Fresh cilantro: Optional as a topping.
How to make avocado spread
Step 1: Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a food processor. Add grated garlic, tahini, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
Step 2: Blend until smooth, stopping once or twice to scrape down the sides.
Step 3: Taste and adjust adding more salt or lemon juice before serving. Transfer to a bowl and serve as a dip or spread. We like to drizzle with good olive oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Tips
- Choose ripe avocado for easy blending and creamiest texture.
- Pair with something crunchy like crostini, tostadas, or pita chips for the perfect creamy-crispy contrast.
- Grate the garlic before adding it to the food processor to ensure it melts into the spread.
- No Food Processor? Use a blender, potato masher, or even a fork. Mash the avocado well first, then stir in the remaining ingredients.
- Tahini: pick one made from 100% hulled sesame seeds, with a light beige color, and pourable consistency. Avoid dark and gritty tahini paste as it’s bitter.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sure you can! Substitute Greek yogurt, olive oil, or cashew butter for tahini to get a similar creamy texture.
Yes, absolutely! Feel free to try adding you favorite spices and herbs. Try smoke paprika and cumin, or top with parsley, mint, and cilantro.
To store leftovers, smooth the surface with the back of a spoon, add a thin layer of lemon juice, and cover with plastic wrap making sure it touches the spread. Refrigerate for up to 2 days.
Before serving, give it a good stir to mix in the lemon juice on the surface. We don’t recommend freezing it.
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- Hummus without tahini
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Avocado Spread
Ingredients
- 2 large ripe avocados
- 3 tablespoons tahini substitute Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ clove garlic grated
- ½ teaspoon salt or more to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cut 2 large ripe avocados in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a food processor. Add 3 tablespoons tahini, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, ½ clove garlic (grated), ½ teaspoon salt, and ⅛ teaspoon black pepper.
- Blend until smooth, stopping once or twice to scrape down the sides.
- Taste and adjust adding more salt or lemon juice before serving. Transfer to a bowl and serve as a dip or spread. We like to drizzle with good olive oil, cilantro, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
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Notes
- Lemon juice: best if fresh. Substitute lime juice or a splash of vinegar.
- Tahini: substitute Greek yogurt, olive oil, or cashew butter for a similar texture.
- Fresh cilantro: optional as a topping. Substitute parsley.
- Tahini: pick one made from 100% hulled sesame seeds, with a light beige color, and pourable consistency. Avoid dark and gritty tahini paste as it’s bitter.
- Choose ripe avocado for easy blending and creamiest texture.
- Pair with something crunchy like crostini, tostadas, or pita chips for the perfect creamy-crispy contrast.
- Grate the garlic before adding it to the food processor to ensure it melts into the spread.
- No Food Processor? Use a blender, potato masher, or even a fork. Mash the avocado well first, then stir in the remaining ingredients.
Nutrition
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I did the avocado spreadsheet for breakfast and then realized it needed marinated chickpeas. But I couldn’t find a recipe for that! Post one please.
Got it, Jackie! Yes, marinated chickpeas is on our (long) cooking-to-do-list. Within the next couple of weeks, it will be live.
Thanks for your feedback!
Hello! here is missing the very helpful button to change the measurement system 🙂
Just made this last night and spreading it on toast this morning and topping with crumbled bacon. I don’t normally eat bread but can’t resist this. It’s the best avo recipe I’ve had so far. I only made it for me, so I split the quantities. Ended up using 1 clove garlic, 1 more tsp lemon, and a bit more salt. Love tahini, so I figured I’d like this but, wow! Yum! Thank you!
Elle that’s wonderful, I’ very happy you enjoyed the spread – I smiled as I read your enthusiastic comment 😉
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review here. All the best,
Louise
Enjoying your recipes & creative ideas & variety
Thank you so much, love following you & how easy you make it all come together with your great enthusiastic smile & reflected joy in your face preparing the food selections!
Thank you, Mary – you’re very kind!
We’re so happy you enjoy our food, thanks so much for your review and your comment. All the best,
Louise
Loved it!!!
Am anxious to try your recipes. Love the great visual and printed directions. Best site ever for new ideas. Thank you
Hi Ann,
Thanks so much for your kind comment. We’re delighted you got inspired, that’s exactly how we want you to feel <3 Have a wonderful rest of your day! Cheers, Nico
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