Rock your taste buds with this foolproof, creamy easy guacamole recipe using just 5 simple ingredients! No more excuses – this quick and healthy guac recipe is perfect for busy days or last-minute gatherings.
Meet your new snacking obsession and get ready to party with the most delicious, creamy, and healthy guacamole recipe! Packed with flavor and goodness, you'll be dipping all day long!
Whip up a batch of this easy guac, grab your favorite baked tortilla chips, the best salsa recipe, homemade cod fish tacos or shrimp ceviche, some roasted tomatillo salsa verde, and enjoy every delicious bite! And if you want a refreshing beverage with it, wash it down with a crisp glass of mango juice, skinny margarita on the rocks or a peach margarita!
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Why this easy recipe works
• Perfect for every holiday, celebration, and gathering. Guacamole is a party favorite easy appetizer that can be whipped up at moment’s notice using a couple of ripe avocados.
• Simple to make with minimal ingredients. This guacamole recipe uses 5 ingredients and is fuss-free with an ultra rich creamy flavor like avocado fish taco sauce!
• Gluten-free, vegan, paleo and keto. This guacamole recipe is made with almost all produce, it caters to most diets.
• Versatile. Not only can this guacamole recipe be served as a dip, it is delicious topped over a vegetarian taco salad, halibut ceviche, chicken tortilla soup, chicken, steak, tacos, burritos, simple nachos recipe and more!
Recipe ingredients
• avocados – the bulk of this easy guacamole recipe is - avocado fruit (ever wonder is avocado a fruit - yes it is!). The avocado fruit ! Make sure they are nice and ripe, but not overripe, brown, or stringy. The ripe avocados should be soft and green and mush well.
• lime juice- gives this guacamole recipe a little kick! plus it keeps it from browning right away from oxidation as it slows down the browning process
• cilantro – chopped finely, this herb, adds nice Mexican flavors to the dish
• garlic salt and pepper- used to enhance aromas and season the guacamole
See recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Variations
Here are a few delicious variations to change up this easy guac!
- Fresh tomatoes and onions - add in ¼ cup of fresh diced tomatoes and 2 tablespoons diced red onions.
- Mango guacamole - add in ½ cup diced fresh mango.
- Salsa - we love guacamole with salsa! Add in ¼ cup of your favorite red salsa or green salsa verde recipe.
How to make easy guacamole
Step 1 (image 1): Cut the avocados in half and squeeze the top and bottom to loosen the seed. Then using a knife, cut into the seed and remove the seed.
Step 2 (image 2). Use a fork to mash the avocado, about 2 cups worth.
Step 3 (image 3): Make it a creamy consistency or chunky consistency (which ever your preference).
Step 4 (image 4): Add in the cilantro, lime juice, garlic salt and pepper.
Step 5 (image 5): Mix the ingredients together.
Step 6 (image 6): Serve right away with chips and homemade salsa!
Recipe FAQs
Guacamole turns brown due to oxidation, which can be prevented two ways. One of them is to add lemon or lime citrus acid juice to the recipe, or around the skin. The second is to wrap it tightly with cling-wrap, pressing it to touch on top of the guacamole so that air can not get in. You can learn more about the chemistry of avocados here. The cling-wrap method is the best method to store leftovers.
Ripe avocados that are soft, but not hard are the main ingredient in guacamole. Make sure the avocado is soft to touch, not mushy or brown and does not contain strings. If it is stringy and brown then the avocado is bad and needs to be discarded. If the avocado is too hard it will not separate from the skin and will also not mash together well. For any guacamole recipe, ripe is best, but not too ripe!
Yes and no. If you make this guacamole recipe from scratch, then yes and even better as it has extra nutrients from the addition of cilantro. If you buy store-bought guacamole no as most store versions contain added preservatives and fillers to prevent browning. Also note that salt is added to homemade versions, which adds sodium to your diet and for some people with high sodium, that is not always best. Just be mindful to your body's needs and if you need to eliminate the sodium, do so.
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Easy Guacamole Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 ripe avocados or 2 cups of the "meat" before mashing with a fork
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt (or ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder) or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Cut the avocados in half and squeeze the top and bottom to loosen the seed. Then using a knife, cut into the seed and remove the seed. Using a spoon remove the "meat" from the skin. and place it in a medium size bowl.
- Using a fork, mash up the avocado until it is creamy or to desired consistency. Add the cilantro, lime juice, garlic salt, and pepper and mix well.
- Serve it with chips or top it in tacos, burritos, nachos, and salads.
Notes
- Fresh tomatoes and onions - add in ¼ cup of fresh diced tomatoes and 2 tablespoons diced red onions.
- Mango guacamole - add in ½ cup diced fresh mango.
- Salsa - we love guacamole with salsa! Add in ¼ cup of your favorite red salsa or green salsa verde recipe.
Diane metzfield says
Can't wait to try the dip for Super bowl Sunday.
Danielle @ Delightful Mom Food says
Can't wait to hear how much you love it! Not only is it great with tortilla chips, it even goes fabulous with cucumbers, carrots and pretzels to dip into it!