Sinh tố bơ is the name of a Vietnamese avocado shake. This drink is a sweet smoothie (or milkshake) that is made with ripe avocados, regular milk and sweetened condensed milk.
When my mom’s co-worker told me that she loves drinking a Vietnamese avocado shake called Sinh tố bơ, I honestly didn’t think that sounded very tasty. I have always eaten avocados in savoury dishes, like guacamole, or on toast, or just on its own with a little salt. I didn’t think it’s fresh green flavour would be pleasant in a sweet drink.
What sold me was the fact that one of the main ingredients in Sinh tố bơ is condensed milk. I LOVE condensed milk! Actually, I eat that on toast too sometimes (it’s really good!), and I’ve always got a couple of cans in my pantry.
So I whipped up a batch of Sinh tố bơ in my blender, and took a sip. I was expecting sometime similar to the green monster smoothie (which didn’t taste bad, but I couldn’t get over the way it looked), but instead I ended up with a rich, pale green shake that was sweet and creamy! If you like buttery texture and bright flavour avocados, you’re probably going to love this drink.
Below if my recipe for a more traditional version of a Vietnamese avocado shake. This version of Sinh tố bơ is very sweet, with a half a cup of condensed milk per serving! You don’t have to use this much – it’s just the amount that I found I preferred. This is more milkshake than smoothie, and if you want to be extra decadent you can turn this into an Indonesian-style avocado smoothie you’ll with coffee and chocolate syrup. Experiment and find your favourite version!
I also have a healthier version of a Vietnamese avocado smoothie, and a fusion version with avocado and coconut on the site, if you want to check those out!
Vietnamese Avocado Shake (Sinh to bo)
Ingredients
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 1 ripe Hass avocado , skin removed
- 1/2 cup milk , plus extra to thin if needed
- 1/2 cup condensed milk , or to taste
Instructions
- Add the ice cubes, avocado, milk and some of the condensed milk to the blender.
- Cover and blend on high until the mixture is smooth.
- Check the consistency. If it’s too thick, add more milk to achieve desired consistency.
- Cover and blend on high again. Check for sweetness and add more condensed milk, if desired.
- Stir before pouring into small glasses or dessert dishes.
- Enjoy cold or room temperature. Store covered in the fridge for up to 12 hours (discoloration may occur).
Video
Notes
This recipe card may contain affiliate links that support this website at no additional cost to you.
Nutrition
Disclosure:
This is not a sponsored post.
This post contains Amazon affiliate links, and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.
Sarah says
I’ve heard of this being done before, but could never find a good recipe. I might experiment with using almond milk too. Thanks!
Christina C. says
I
I did use almond milk it came out pretty good
Shareba says
That’s good to know! Thanks for sharing your results!
Paul says
I love the last one it’s super tasty. Thanks for sharing.
T says
The one I had at a little v. Place was milk condensed milk, honey, or raw sugar.
Coconut milk is a good substitute milk. Of course the avacado. It was soo good.
Shareba says
I’m glad you liked it 🙂
Gustavo Miranda says
Interesting, I thought only brazilians used to consume avocado this way. The main way we used to consume avocado is in a simple smoothie made with avocado, milk and suggar, some people use to put lemon skin, mint leaves or condensed milk too. Thank you for the information!
Shareba Abdul says
Lemon would be really interesting in there, I’ll have to try that!
Raj @ www.ThePrimalDesire.com says
I first had avocado smoothies in Thailand. Had some amazing flavor combinations with fresh local fruit, but I can’t remember what they were 🙁
I like coconut milk in smoothies instead of milk.
Here’s one that I made: blackberry, mint, avocado
http://theprimaldesire.com/blackberry-mint-smoothie/
Chloe says
When I went to Vietnam to visit my family there, one of the smoothies tasted almost exactly like this recipe! It’s good to know that some people still honor the local people of Vietnam’s recipe!
Shareba Abdul says
Thanks Chloe!
Sharol says
Love, love, love the Vietnamese Avocado Shake (Sinh to bo) recipe! The first recipe is perfect. Thank you for sharing.
Alexanne says
I made this for my parents today and they love it so much , thank you .
Shareba Abdul says
I’m glad that they enjoyed it! Thanks for letting me know Alexanne 🙂
Dora says
Try to add 1/2-1 really ripe banana, and use soy-vanilla milk. Then you do not add the condensed milk.
Really good!
Shareba says
That sounds like a nice, healthy alternative. Thanks for sharing Dora!
Drago says
+1 for the banana. My banana wasn’t very sweet so I added honey instead of condensed milk. It was really yummy! The avo makes it so creamy!
The problem with bananas is smoothies is that they sort of stain it. You can’t get rid of the taste, NOT that it tastes bad.
Shareba says
Yeah the avocado gives it a really nice creaminess, which I love! I know what you mean about the bananas overpowering the taste though.
James says
I’ve tried numerous recipies and this one is the best. Delicious.
Shareba says
Thank you! Let me know what else you’ve tried!
Jane says
love this recipe!! reminds me of my childhood. for those of y’all without a strong sweet tooth, lowering the amount of condensed milk makes the recipe perfect for me.
Shareba says
I’m glad you liked it Jane!
Mary says
Delicious!
Shareba says
I’m glad you liked it Mary!
Kristina Hutson says
This is literally the best milkshake I’ve ever had! It is sweet, creamy and delicious. Thank you so much!
Shareba says
I’m glad you enjoyed it Kristina!
Thinh says
Hi Shareba,
This is pretty spot on to the original sinh to bo I’ve had in Vietnam. I myself like condensed milk too. And yes, it tastes amazing on toast.
If you’ve ever tried Vietnamese iced coffee, the reason it’s so good is because of the condensed milk they put in it.
Thanks again for the recipe.
Have a good one.
Thinh
Shareba says
Hi Thinh, thank you so much for your nice comment. I don’t think I’ve had Vietnamese coffee before, but it sounds delicious!
Happy Cooking and stay safe!
Susie says
I was skeptical, but this smoothie is delicious. My 3 year loves it too. The recipe is a keeper.
Shareba says
So glad to hear that! 😀
Jasmine Zhu says
I made this with 2 tbsp of maple syrup instead of condensed milk (which, I know, was the key flavouring for the recipe) since I didn’t have any condensed milk on hand. It tasted amazing! My mum loves it as well.
Shareba says
That’s awesome! I’ll have to try that myself, thanks for sharing Jasmine!