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posted by Christy Denneyon Jul 31, 2020 (updated Mar 5, 2022) 45 comments »
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The best Homemade Guacamole recipe is on the chunky side with a few fresh ingredients like tomatoes, jalapeno, onions, lime, and cilantro. I could eat fresh guacamole every day of my life and it’s easier to make than you think! This Mexican dip recipe is similar to the Chipotle guacamole.
AUTHENTIC GUACAMOLE RECIPE
I love avocados. My mom used to spoon feed them to me as a baby. Even now, I’ll sprinkle some salt on and avocado and eat it with a spoon.
An avocado is technically a fruit and of course my favorite “fruit” is the one with the most calories and fat. Good fat they say. Whatever makes me feel better.
I was craving homemade guacamole dip and whipped up some to go with these Honey Lime Enchiladas. I know everyone likes their guacamole different but this is how we like ours.
To make homemade guacamole easy, if I’ve made a batch of this Pico De Gallo, I’ll just mash some avocados and throw some of that in since it’s basically the same. I like a simple guacamole recipe.
Sometimes I add some finely diced jalapeno for some heat but most of the time I leave it out. It’s even Keto friendly.
GUACAMOLE INGREDIENTS
The ingredients in guacamole are very simple but make the best guacamole ever:
- ripe avocados – the richness of the avocado makes a big difference in the flavor of the guac.
- onion – I like to use red onion but white onion can be used as well.
- fresh cilantro
- lime – fresh lime juice gives the guac bright flavor and helps it not to oxidize and turn brown. You could also use lemon juice.
- garlic – fresh garlic cloves are best but garlic powder can be used as well.
- salt and pepper – kosher salt and black pepper are essential.
- (additional ingredients) jalapeno pepper, tomatoes
HOW DO YOU MAKE GUACAMOLE:
| 1) Halve each avocado and remove the pit. 2) Scoop out the avocado flesh with a spoon. 3) Then coarsely chop it. |
| In a medium bowl, slightly mash the avocado with a fork (I’m not a fan of using a potato masher) then add onion, tomato (optional), cilantro, garlic and some lime. Then salt and pepper it to taste. |
There you go! This easy guacamole recipe that you can put on burritos, enchiladas, tacos, or my favorite – with chips.
HOW TO PICK AN AVOCADO:
1) You can either buy a hard avocado that is green and let it ripen at home or buy them ripe at the store. Ripe avocados will be dark in color.
2) Ripe avocados will be tender to the touch. Mushy avocados are overripe. It should give a little bit but not too much. It should feel like the palm of the bottom of your hand.
HOW TO STORE GUACAMOLE SO IT DOESN’T BROWN
Here’s the secret. Cover your bowl of guacamole with a piece of plastic wrap so the plastic wrap is touching the surface of the guacamole everywhere with no air pockets. If no air gets in, it will not oxidize and turn brown.
OTHER MEXICAN RECIPES:
- Guacamole Salad
- Baked Chicken Chimichangas
- Guaca-Tony
- Avocado Feta Salsa
- One-Pan Chicken Fajita Rice
- Chicken Nachos Recipe
Guacamole Recipe
4.70 from 10 votes
I like my Homemade Guacamolerecipe on the chunky side with a few tomatoes, jalapeno, onions, lime, and cilantro.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Total Time: 10 minutes mins
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 4 ripe Hass avocados
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced finely
- optional 2 roma tomatoes (seeded and diced finely)
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped finely
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- salt and pepper to taste
- optional 1/2 jalapeno, seeded and diced finely
Instructions
Cut avocados in half and remove pit. Scoop out flesh of avocado and coarsely chop it. Place in a large bowl and slightly mash with a fork. I like mine on the chunky side. Add the diced onion, tomatoes, cilantro, and garlic and toss together with the avocados. If you like your guacamole on the spicy side add some diced jalapeno here.
Add the lime juice, salt, and pepper to taste.
Chill until serving. If not serving right away place saran wrap directly against the guacamole so that it does not oxidize and turn brown. Serve with tortilla chips.
Notes
Source: The GIrl Who Ate Everything
Cuisine: Mexican
Course: Side Dish
Author: Christy Denney
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originally published on Jul 31, 2020 (last updated Mar 5, 2022)
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45 comments on “Guacamole Recipe”
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Rachel | Approaching Home — Reply
Really good! I made a bunch to freeze! When avocados go on sale in the winter I like to load up!
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Christy Denney — Reply
Thank you!
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Kathy — Reply
When I make guacamole, I use Pace Mild Salsa, lime juice, dash of garlic powder, dash of chili powder, a couple of small scoops of sour cream to make it creamy. I have never had any leftover and my friends beg for more. With the Pace Mild Salsa, it cuts down on the chopping of tomatoes and onions, but already has the cilantro in it. I guess you could call it the lazy way of making guacamole.
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Christy Denney — Reply
Yes! Definitely a good hack. I do that when I’m short on time.
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Kathy — Reply
Christy Denney,
I also put diced up chunks of mango and diced up peaches in my guacamole. I love and make mango salsa also. So good when you spread on your tacos or enchiladas . Yummy!
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DeAnna — Reply
I like how you tweaked it to suit your taste. I;’m going to use avocado salsa & see how it turns out. I;m not a huge fan of some of the other ingredients so this is a great way to try recipes like you did.
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Douglas — Reply
Exactly my recipe, always a hit!
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James Groves — Reply
I am going try this it sounds good thanks for the recipe
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Pamella — Reply
How many carbs per serving???
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Christy Denney — Reply
Sorry. Not sure. I use MyFitnessPal to enter in my own brands and things for recipes.
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Lisa JoyDellaVita — Reply
Yum! I always thought making Guac is so complicated, but you made it look so easy. Might give it a try, soon 🙂
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Joyce J Osburn — Reply
Love love love guacamole but can we please leave out the cilantro? I would just as soon eat soapy grass. Or can we at least recognize that MANY people just hate it? Love to go to a restaurant where they make guacamole at the table. Easy to ask to add the cilantro last so we cilantro haters can get our guac before it is added.
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Christy Denney — Reply
You can definitely leave it out. I heard it’s actually genetic. Some people taste cilantro as soapy.
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George — Reply
Just made a big bowl, identical except I add cumin and use a touch of cayenne powder instead of messing with a pepper.. My avocado tree is done for this year, so this might be the last free batch!
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Amallia @DesireToEat — Reply
mmm looks yum. My favorite!
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Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Reply
@joeyfromSC,
Thanks! I have a Cannon EOS Rebel Xsi. I use a macros lens (2.8mm) sometimes and a 50mm 1.4 lens. -
JoeyfromSC — Reply
Rosabella: I have heard of that tip too! it works!! lol
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JoeyfromSC — Reply
I LOVE them too! I never ate them as a kid, but I’m making up for it now lol
btw, I’m not only a foodie, I love photography and am in AWE of your pics on here lol..would love to know what type of camera you use! thanks! they are fantastic pics!
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MaKenna Morgan — Reply
At the risk of sounding like a freaky food nerd – Avocados contain mono-unsturated fatty acids (MUFA for short). That’s the fat that attacks stored belly fat. It’s also in olives, nuts, and oils. Basically, we like mufa’s. Mufa’s are our friends!
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Mary www.MyGreenDiet.com — Reply
This looks so yummy. Can’t wait to make it.
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Dining Alone — Reply
Guacamole is one of the most perfect foods. Yours looks delicious!
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etravers — Reply
I love to make a meal out of just avocado and rice and beans. I purchase my avocados from a farm here in my state that are fresh and fantastic
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Carmie of the Single Nester — Reply
I can never get enough of avocados but in NY, they are soooo expensive!
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scmom (Barbara) — Reply
Couldn’t you just make a meal out if guacamole and chips?I add fresh cilantro and sometimes a scoop of black beans if I’m feeling healthy! Yours looks great!
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crcampbell — Reply
that’s exactly how we make it too. love it. except here in Louisiana we add cajun seasoning or season salt if you have that (instead of S&P).
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Lin — Reply
I love my guacamole to be chunky! Actally, I’ll eat it pretty much any consistancy but chunky is way better 🙂
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marie — Reply
Longtime reader, just wanted to say thanks for all the delicious recipes and congratulations on your soon to be baby girl.
I too like my guacamole on the chunky side.
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Carrian — Reply
Guac is one of my favorite things in life. Ever!
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Kristy {Sweet Treats and More} — Reply
I’ve been craving chips and guac or chips and salsa on a regular basis! I like my guac on the chunky side too.
Hope you’re feeling good! Miss you guys.
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Mal — Reply
Yum! Guac is a favorite of mine, I like it chunky as well
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Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Reply
@Jill,
Thanks for the warning. Does it help if I balance out the salt with a bunch of sugar! JK. I have had friends with preclampsia and it is definitely no fun and dangerous. I will try to lighten up on the salt…
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Erika @ ~TiptoeButterfly~ — Reply
YUMMMMMY – i start my cleanse Saterday – so i’ll be eating gucamole salads for a bit ..
*kiss kiss*
Erika
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warmvanillasugar — Reply
I also like mine kinda chunky. Yum!
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Kathleen — Reply
Love chunky Guac! Yours looks very yummy!
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Jill — Reply
sounds YUMMY! I LOVE avacado too! I think I may just try this! sounds simple-something I can do and I DONT COOK! ha
Just a suggestion-be careful with loading on the salt while being pregnant. Salt can make you swell and just also not sure if I mentioned but check out preeclampsia.org.
I had preeclampsia twice, got very sick in my f irst pregnancy and was able to get further on in my 2nd. best of luck to you mama! thanks for sharing!
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April — Reply
This is the same way my ex-sister-in-law taught me to make it 20 years ago, and I still make it the same way. Why mess with perfection. 🙂
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Kevin — Reply
That guacamole is looking good! I am a big fan of avocados as well.
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Moosey Mommy — Reply
I absolutely love homemade guacamole! Yum yum yum!
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Kennedy — Reply
I, personally add 1 tablespoon of garlic to my gauc… adds for some yummy dip and yucky breath!
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Jodi — Reply
I LOVE my guacamole chunky, too! Avocado is tha bomb! I made your lava cake recipe today, only in cupcakes! BRAVA!
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Erin — Reply
The guacamole I make most often has three ingredients and I eat it all in one sitting by myself: 1 avocado, 1 roma tomato and 2 minced cloves garlic. But sometimes I get fancy and add jalapeno, onion and a little lime juice. Yours looks good for when I’m not so lazy!
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Rosabella — Reply
Here’s a little trick that a good friend of mine taught me. Put the pit back into the guac so that it doesn’t turn brown. It works (even better than lime juice)!
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krystina bibb — Reply
I’m glad I’m not the only one that does this cause everytime I make it and people eat it they look at me funny cause the pits are in it!! It really does work. My mom does this, My grandma does it and now I do it…..
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