Happy Hour: Indonesian Avocado Shake

July 23, 2007

There's something about avocados that I just love. They're creamy, luscious and downright tasty. So when I saw this recipe for a traditional Indonesian Avocado Shake, I absolutely went wild. Avocado shake, topped with sweetened condensed milk and chocolate syrup?!? Doesn't that sound intriguing? I couldn't figure out where to rush out and get one, so I'll have to do the next best thing and give it a try at home. To check out the recipe and give it a whirl in your blender, read more

Indonesian Avocado Shake
From Saveur Magazine, March 2002
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2 ripe avocados, peeled and seeded
5 tbsp granulated raw sugar
1 tbsp sweetened chocolate syrup
1 tsp sweetened condensed milk

Put 1 cup crushed ice, 3 tbsp. water, avocados, and sugar into a blender and purée until smooth and sugar has dissolved, about 1 minute.
Divide between two tall 10-oz. glasses and pour chocolate syrup and milk into each glass. Serve with a spoon and straw.

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19 Comments

2 years 32 weeks

this is so AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

JiGoesKerazee 5 years 22 weeks

it's good..i'm an indonesian and i can assure u we dont get fat because of this..well..of course you've to have it in moderation like once a week or a month, not everyday...i think this would be more like an indulgence..if you're worried about the calorie, you can omit the chocolate syrup and condensed milk..just add sugar to your taste...

Rigatoni 5 years 42 weeks

if you like avocado flavor- avocado smoothies are delicious. instead of immediately dismissing it, try something new! also, i can imagine it would go well with the chocolate. although i could never have a whole one- what is it, like 100% of your fat & sugar for the day??

Rigatoni 5 years 42 weeks

if you like avocado flavor- avocado smoothies are delicious. instead of immediately dismissing it, try something new!also, i can imagine it would go well with the chocolate. although i could never have a whole one- what is it, like 100% of your fat & sugar for the day??

mwmsjuly19 5 years 43 weeks

Hmmm. Looks...less than good...

LaLaLaurie06 5 years 43 weeks

really? hmmm.....i've never even heard of an avocado shake before! i've got some catching up to do!

Pokemyhontas 5 years 43 weeks

Doesn't sound overly yummy but I'd give it a taste if I had the chance.

rubialala 5 years 43 weeks

It looks pretty but it does not sound good to me.

verily 5 years 43 weeks

I think I'll give this one a try out of curiosity. I bet it would be insanely creamy.

amandaaa 5 years 43 weeks

i loveee bubble tea and i see the "avocado" flavor on menus. what does it taste like? it sounds pretty gross to me...smooth, liquid avocado!?

pinkflats 5 years 43 weeks

Oh that looks yummy. My parents buy avocados every week so I might try it. Favorites.

Alyk 5 years 43 weeks

We usually get these at Vietnamese or Thai restaurants around town, but I've never seen them served with chocolate sauce. They're absolutely fabulous--as are the red bean shakes that are very similar!

Alyk 5 years 43 weeks

Brians Girl 5 years 43 weeks

MMMMMMM I WANT ONE.. I LOVE THEM.. I THINK IM GOING TO HAVE TO ASK MY HUNNIE TO MAKE ME ONE TONIGHT!! :p

Wikipedia 5 years 43 weeks

Oh... sorry, I just joined and I thought this was some kind of health website as I was directed from theskinnywebsite. Looks good though!

Wikipedia 5 years 43 weeks

Erm, isn't this recipe supposed to be healthy? I can see the health benifits of the avocado, but that looks very caloricly dense (a whole avocado per glass?) and its basically all fat and sugar.