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.

Homemade Guacamole

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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:

avocados
1) Halve each avocado and remove the pit. 2) Scoop out the avocado flesh with a spoon. 3) Then coarsely chop it.
chunky guacamole
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.

guacamole in a bowl

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:

Homemade Guacamole

Guacamole Recipe

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I like my Homemade Guacamole recipe on the chunky side with a few tomatoes, jalapeno, onions, lime, and cilantro.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
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

Homemade Guacamole

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Christy Denney
Christy is the voice behind The Girl Who Who Ate Everything! She is no stranger to making meals that kids and adults will love. She grew up in Mesa, Arizona as the youngest of ten kids. She can always be found in her kitchen with music playing and cooking with her kids. She published her first cookbook in 2014. She loves party food that gets the conversations going!
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