Filipino Avocado Dessert (Avocado and Milk): Discover the favorite way Filipinos enjoy avocados with this quick and easy recipe. With just 4 simple ingredients, you can create this refreshing, sweet, and creamy treat in just 5 minutes!
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What is Avocado and Milk?
Avocado and Milk is a popular Filipino dessert, especially among kids. It is made with fresh avocado flesh, evaporated milk, and chunks of ice. The simplicity of this snack or dessert is a refreshing treat on a hot summer day in the Philippines.
The love for avocado doesn't stop at the classic dessert. Avocado sorbetes, the country's lighter version of traditional ice cream and the rich avocado shake are all-time favorites. These treats highlight how Filipinos creatively use avocados in many delicious ways.
Ingredients you'll need
Notes and substitutions
- Avocado: Use ripe avocado, preferably Hass avocado, for a creamy texture and rich flavor. You can also try using other fruits like bananas or mangoes for a different twist.
- Evaporated Milk: You can use different types of milk based on your preference or dietary needs, like fresh milk, coconut milk, or plant-based milk.
- Condensed Milk: It provides a thick and sweet consistency. You can also use another sweetener like honey, maple syrup, or sugar.
How to make this recipe
***This recipe allows for flexibility, so feel free to customize the measurements and ingredients based on your personal preferences.
Halve the avocado lengthwise and remove the pit. Cut the flesh into small cubes or mash it with a fork. Scoop out the flesh using a spoon and place them in a bowl.
Add a handful of ice cubes or crushed ice. Pour the evaporated milk over, depending on how milky you prefer. Drizzle condensed milk or sprinkle sugar over the mixture to sweeten it to your taste.
Enjoy this refreshing Filipino-style avocado dessert like a cold soup, savoring the creamy texture and sweet flavors.
Recipe FAQs
I do not recommend making it ahead of time because the avocado oxidizes and the ice melts. However, this dessert can be quickly assembled in less than 5 minutes before serving.
Can I use frozen avocado instead of fresh?
Yes, just remember to thaw the frozen avocado before using it in the recipe. While the texture and flavor may not be as ideal as fresh avocado, it will still be a suitable option for this dessert.
Try other Filipino iced treats
- Halo-Halo: A colorful medley of sweetened fruits, beans, sago, nata de coco, and gulaman topped with shaved ice, leche flan, and ube halaya, then drizzled with evaporated milk.
- Mais Con Yelo: Sweet corn kernels and sugar layered with shaved ice and milk.
- Saba Con Yelo: Caramelized saba bananas with shaved ice and evaporated milk.
- Sago at Gulaman: A sweet drink made with sago, grass jelly, agar agar, and brown sugar syrup served with crushed ice.
- Samalamig: A general term for cold beverages in the Philippines, typically sweet and often containing jellies, sago pearls, and various flavored syrups, served chilled or with ice.
Other chilled and creamy desserts you may like
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📖 Recipe
Filipino Avocado Dessert (Avocado and Milk)
Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado (see note)
- Ice cubes or crushed ice
- ½ cup evaporated milk sub: fresh milk (see note)
- 2 tablespoons condensed milk or sugar adjust according to your desired sweetness (see note)
Instructions
- Halve the avocado lengthwise and remove the pit. Cut the flesh into small cubes or mash it with a fork.
- Scoop out the flesh using a spoon and place them in a bowl.
- Add a handful of ice cubes or crushed ice.
- Add a generous drizzle of evaporated milk or depending on how milky you prefer.
- Drizzle condensed milk or sprinkle sugar over the mixture to sweeten it to your taste. This recipe allows for flexibility, so feel free to customize the measurements and ingredients based on your personal preferences.
Notes
- Avocado: Use ripe avocado, preferably Hass avocado, for a creamy texture and rich flavor. You can also try using other fruits like bananas or mangoes for a different twist.
- Evaporated Milk: You can use different types of milk based on your preference or dietary needs, like fresh milk, coconut milk, or plant-based milk.
- Sweetened Condensed Milk: It provides a thick and sweet consistency. You can also use another sweetener like honey, maple syrup, or sugar.
Christy says
I’m making this!
Nora Rey says
Yay, that's awesome!🥳 Enjoy making your homemade avocado and milk ice treat on those hot days! 🥑🥛
Elaine says
This is my favorite childhood dessert. It was so easy and so cheap to make! I should make it more often.
Nora Rey says
Oh, I totally get the nostalgia! Avocado and milk in ice is a classic childhood favorite for many, and it's fantastic that you're bringing back those sweet memories. Plus, it's simple and budget-friendly, making it even better! 😊