This avocado shake recipe is thick, creamy, and naturally sweet, made with ripe avocado, dates, milk, almonds, and a little sweetened condensed milk. Everything goes into the blender until silky smooth, then a handful of almond flakes on top gives every glass a little crunch.
It’s rich enough to feel like a treat, but still simple enough to make whenever I have a ripe avocado sitting on the counter.
This Is the Avocado Shake I Make When I Want Something Extra Creamy.There’s something about avocado in a drink that sounds slightly strange until you actually try it.
Then the texture makes complete sense.
A ripe avocado turns ordinary milk almost ridiculously creamy. The dates bring a mellow caramel-like sweetness, the almonds give it a little nuttiness, and a few spoonfuls of condensed milk push it just far enough into treat territory.
I like mine quite thick and properly cold. Not so thick that I need a spoon, but thick enough that it feels more like a shake than a glass of flavored milk.
If I have another avocado to use up, my Avocado Cucumber Salad is what I make when I want to take things in a completely fresh and savory direction.
For something much lighter to drink, my Fresh Raspberry Juice is sweet-tart, fruity, and made right in the blender too.
This shake is also really good with something small and buttery on the side. The almonds make my Greek Cretan Biscuits an especially nice match.
And if this is leaning more toward dessert than breakfast, a few Raffaello Coconut Balls alongside it make a very easy little sweet spread.
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What You Need for This Avocado Shake
This avocado shake recipe uses just a few simple ingredients to get that thick, creamy texture and naturally sweet date flavor.
You only need a handful of ingredients:
- 1 ripe avocado
- 11 dates, pitted
- 3 cups milk (750 ml)
- ½ cup almonds (about 60 g)
- 3 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk (about 40 g)
- ⅓ cup almond flakes (about 40 g), for topping
Avocado
This is the ingredient that makes the shake so creamy, so use one that’s properly ripe.
I look for an avocado that gives slightly when gently pressed but doesn’t feel mushy. The California Avocado Commission recommends checking ripeness with gentle pressure rather than squeezing hard with your fingertips. Their avocado ripeness guide explains the different stages here.
Dates
Dates sweeten the shake while adding a slightly caramel-like flavor.
Soft dates can go straight into the blender. If yours are dry or quite firm, soaking them in warm water for 5–10 minutes first makes them much easier to blend.
Almonds
Whole almonds add a lovely nutty flavor, but they’re also the ingredient that asks the most from your blender.
If your blender isn’t especially powerful, soaking the almonds first or replacing them with a few tablespoons of almond butter will give you a smoother drink.
Milk
Whole milk gives the richest result, but 2% works too.
For a dairy-free version, you can use unsweetened almond or oat milk. The texture will be slightly different, so add it gradually if you want to keep the shake thick.
Sweetened Condensed Milk
I only use a little.
The dates already bring plenty of sweetness, so the condensed milk is really here for that extra creamy, dessert-like finish.
You can reduce it or skip it completely if your dates are especially sweet.
Let’s Make This Avocado Date Shake
- Prep the avocado. Peel the avocado and cut it into chunks.
- Add everything to the blender. Add the milk, avocado chunks, pitted dates, almonds, and sweetened condensed milk.
- Blend until smooth. Blend for 45–90 seconds, stopping to scrape the blender if needed, until creamy and fully blended.
- Serve and garnish. Pour into glasses and top with almond flakes (and extra chopped almonds if you like). Serve right away or chill for a thicker texture.
Watch Me Make This Avocado Shake
The Secret to a Really Smooth Avocado Shake
The avocado is the easy part. A ripe one practically disappears into the milk.
The dates and almonds are what can leave little bits behind.
For the smoothest texture:
- Use a fully ripe avocado.
- Choose soft dates or soak firmer ones briefly.
- Give the blender enough time to break down the almonds.
- Start with cold milk rather than adding lots of ice.
- Stop once or twice and scrape down anything stuck around the sides.
- If your blender struggles with whole almonds, almond butter is the easiest shortcut.
And if your avocado shake recipe comes out thicker than you expected, don’t pour in half a cup of milk at once. Add a small splash, blend, check the texture, and repeat if needed.
Much easier to thin a shake than to un-thin one.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
A good avocado shake recipe depends on using a ripe avocado and getting the milk-to-fruit ratio right.
- Using an underripe avocado, which can make the shake less creamy.
- Forgetting to remove the date pits before blending.
- Using dates that are too dry without soaking them first.
- Adding too much milk at once, which can make the shake too thin.
- Adding too much sweetener before tasting the dates.
- Overblending after adding ice, which can water down the shake.
- Serving it warm instead of chilled and fresh.
What To Serve With Avocado Shake Recipe with Dates and Almonds
Avocado Shake with Dates and Almonds is delicious served with toast, pancakes, waffles, granola, banana chia pudding, or fresh fruit. It also pairs well with cookies, mini muffins, scones, or a light breakfast and brunch spread for a creamy, filling drink.
FAQs
This avocado shake recipe is easy to adjust depending on how thick or sweet you like it.
Yes. It will still be creamy and sweet from the dates—just a little less rich.
Only if they’re dry or tough. Soft dates blend easily without soaking.
Yes. Use unsweetened almond milk and adjust sweetness to taste.
No—ripe avocado mostly adds creaminess. Dates and milk carry the flavor.
Blend longer, use softer soaked dates, and consider swapping almonds for almond butter or cashews.
Absolutely. It gets even thicker and more refreshing after chilling.
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Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Peel the avocado and cut it into chunks.
- Add the milk, avocado chunks, dates, almonds, and sweetened condensed milk to a blender.
- Blend for 45–90 seconds (or until completely smooth), scraping down the blender if needed.
- Pour into glasses and top with almond flakes. Serve immediately or chill.
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Notes
- If your dates are dry, soak them in warm water for 5–10 minutes, drain, then blend.
- For a smoother texture, blend longer or swap almonds for 2–3 tbsp almond butter.
- To thin: add a splash of milk. To thicken: add a few more avocado chunks or 1–2 extra dates.
- Dairy-free: use unsweetened almond milk or oat milk and adjust sweetness to taste.
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