Easy Guacamole Recipe (with video!)

The best food is easy, and uncomplicated, but full of flavor! This easy mexican guacamole recipe hits all three and can be made in minutes!

I did it again. I succumbed to the bright lights and big carts at Costco, buying way more than I needed to. And that included a whole package of avocados that I need to get through before they shrivel up on me. My oldest son and I are the only ones that will eat avocado on the regular, but there is also only so much avocado toast one can make before you need to change it up. 

So a bag of chips and this easy guacamole recipe is where it is at! 

Between the two pound container of cherry tomatoes, bag of avocados, limes that have yet to be made into cocktails, and shallots – it was time to bust out this tried and true super guacamole recipe. Now, I don’t know about you but I will usually save my guac for when I go out for Mexican food, and I really don’t know why I don’t make it at home on the regular. It takes five minutes, it’s always better made at home, and you can make it by the bucket load instead of a small dish that will get you five chips worth. I mean, c’mon! Back me up a dump truck of the stuff and it will still never be enough. So let’s lay it out here so you can learn how to make guacamole at home. 

Now, I want to be fully transparent that as a white woman, I don’t want to lecture anyone on what I think is “authentic” for traditional guacamole. My goal is to share how I make it, enjoy it, and pack as much flavor into my guacamole recipe as possible. The beauty of this, I think, is that you can use whatever you have on hand, and switch ingredients up so you can get the most out of your overall experience. 

Ingredients for the Best Homemade Guacamole Recipe

• Ripe Avocados
• Shallot, or red onion
• Lime zest
• Fresh lime juice
• Cilantro
• Tomatoes
• Garlic
• Jalapeno
• Salt
• Pepper
• Taco Seasoning or cumin

How to Make Guacamole

What I appreciate most about guacamole at home is that you can use, not only the easy ingredients, but that you also don’t require specialty tools to make it. That’s not to say I don’t have the authentic molcajete style mortar and pestle, because I do, but for me in my everyday life as a working and busy mom, I’m using a big bowl and a potato masher to get the job done! 

1. Slice open and remove the pit from the avocado. Using a large spoon, scoop out the avocado flesh into a large bowl. Repeat with all remaining avocados. 
2. On a cutting board with a sharp knife, mince the shallots (or red onion), along with the fresh garlic, then cilantro. Add them all to the bowl. 
3. If you are using jalapeno, slice, deseed, and mince your fresh jalapeno too! Add it in. 
4. I include quartered cherry tomatoes into my guacamole, but you can use whatever tomatoes you have on hand, or omit them all together. If you are using larger tomatoes, cut and remove the seeds and inside, using only the flesh of the tomato, chopped small. 
5. Season with salt and pepper, along with lime juice. To get the extra fresh flavor, I like to include the zest of one lime as well. 
6. Mash until it reaches your desired consistency. To mash, you can use a fork, or a potato masher to create your dip. Taste test it and adjust your salt and pepper, and stir in any other ingredients that might amp up your experience. 

Variations for Guacamole

Pick a Pepper

I am the whitest white girl, who likes some heat, but I also know my limits on jalapeno. So if you want to sub in different peppers to your guacamole, go for it! Common substitutes with some extra heat can include…

• Serrano Pepper
• Habanero pepper
• Poblano – omg roasted would be sooo good! 
• Chipotle Pepeprs
• Pickled Jalapenos

Switch Up The Add Ins

Now I said that this might not count as a truly “authentic” guacamole, but I’m going to mix and match things up to create a custom twist on guac any time I get the chance. And there are so many variations that can be made. Try some of these, mixing and matching to create your own best guacamole recipe!

• Diced Mangoes
• Lemon juice in lieu of lime
• Pico de Gallo or other jarred salsa (drained)
• Sour Cream
• Pineapple – props if you roast or grill it beore hand
• Chile
• Grilled Corn
• Chipotle Peppers
• Cotija Cheese
• Feta or Goat Cheese

All the Ways To Serve Guacamole 

There are so many ways you can serve your homemade guacamole, besides just eating it straight out of the bowl, with a spoon or tortilla chips. I’m a traditionalist, so chips and guac is MONEY! But of course, it doesn’t stop there. Try some of these other options for your own! But what can you use guacamole for?

• Chips – I’m a Juanita’s Chips girl through and through!
• Quesadillas
• Nachos
• Burritos
• Burrito Bowl
• On Grilled Chicken
• Salad
• Toast with a Fried Egg
• Tacos
• The possibilities are endless! 

How can you prevent guacamole from turning brown?

There are three easy ways to keep your avocado, and guacamole from turning brown. The easiest by far is just eating it in one go! ha! But if that isn’t in the cards for you, try these options.

Add in extra lime juice. Lime juice and its acids will help prevent oxidation of the avocado. The other, is to store it with a layer of plastic wrap, pressed tight to the guac to ensure that oxygen can’t permeate the top layer. If oxydation does happen, you can just scrape it off the top and serve.

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Mexican Inspired Mole Hot Dog

Avocado Coleslaw with Stone Fruit and Berries

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