Cold and sweet. Rich and creamy. Slurped through a straw. My taste buds do double takes. How can this be avocado? Before I can figure out the answer, my glass is empty. Here at the famous Kafe Warisan in Bali with my galpals, I had my first unforgettable rich Avocado Shake served with chocolate syrup dripped on the side of the glass. The green landscape before me is of rice paddy fields, abundant bananas and falling coconuts. But avocados?
Throughout the entire trip, I was hunting Avocado Shakes at the beachside smoothie stands, cafes, over the rice paddies and across the sky-blue water. I stayed on another day while my galpals have left for home. With 2 hours to spare before heading to the airport, I took the rented scooter to hunt down my last rich, fatty and oily Avocado Shake. I left the beautiful island filled to the brim with the effects of yummy avocado shakes.
You have to give this a try. Seriously. At least once. And you might be transported to beautiful Bali. 
Avocado Shake
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
Rich Avocado Shake served with chocolate syrup dripped on the side of the glass.
Ingredients
Avocado Shake
- 3 ripe Avocados
- 4- 5 tablespoon Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 300ml Milk
- ice crushed as much as desired
- Chocolate Syrup
Instructions
Avocado Shake
- Cut the avocados in half, take out the seed and scoop the flesh into the blender.
- Blend all ingredients, except chocolate syrup until smooth. Add more condensed milk to taste.
- In the serving glasses, pour chocolate syrup on the side of the glass and let it drip down. Then pour in the avocado blend.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
Find it online: https://honestcooking.com/indonesian-avocado-shake/
Frequently Asked Questions
How ripe should the avocados be?
The avocados must be fully ripe — 3 ripe avocados. The flesh should yield to gentle pressure and be deep green with no fibrous texture. Under-ripe avocados produce a starchy, bitter shake that won’t blend smoothly with the condensed milk and milk.
Can I reduce the sweetness?
Yes. 4-5 tablespoons of sweetened condensed milk, add more to taste. Start with 3 tablespoons, blend, taste, and increase from there. The natural richness of 3 avocados means the shake has body even with less sweetener.
Can I make this dairy-free?
The two dairy components are the 300ml of milk and the condensed milk. Substitute full-fat coconut milk for the regular milk and sweetened condensed coconut milk (available in most Asian grocery stores) for the condensed milk at the same quantities. The texture stays creamy.
How do I apply the chocolate syrup so it drips down the inside of the glass like in the original?
Pour the avocado blend first, then tilt the glass and slowly drizzle chocolate syrup down the inside wall. Alternatively, drizzle the syrup inside the empty glass before pouring the shake in — gravity pulls it down as the shake fills the glass, which is the Balinese café method.
What type of milk do you suggest?
I have never heard of this before, sounds great!
Oooooooooow this would taste lovely with frozen coconut milk insteada crushed ice…….gonna try this one
This recipe sounds really awesome. Will have to try it soon. Thanks for sharing :-)
Thanks Brenda. Enjoy it!