Guacamole

Creamy avocado, tart lime and spicy (or mild) jalapeno quickly come together to make an addictive dip, sandwich spread, or topping for your next Mexican night in.

Homemade Guacamole - Creamy avocado, tart lime and spicy (or mild) jalapeno quickly come together to make an addictive dip, sandwich spread, or topping for your next Mexican night in.

Happy Hump Day! I love Wednesdays… when I can see an end in sight to my week.

Now let’s talk guacamole. It’s one of those things that I don’t make often because my husband will devour the bowl of it. I may or may not have a hand in making it disappear. Not only is homemade guacamole easy but it blows store-bought guacamole out of the water in terms of flavor. We like ours on the chunky side, with just a little bit of heat and a generous dose of lime juice.

Homemade Guacamole - Creamy avocado, tart lime and spicy (or mild) jalapeno quickly come together to make an addictive dip, sandwich spread, or topping for your next Mexican night in.

While we could happily eat it by the bowlful with tortilla chips, as seen in the photos above, the last time I blogged guacamole, it was as a topping for Turkey Chorizo Burgers. Not only was the photo not my finest (will be redone as soon as it’s warm enough to grill!), but the guacamole was a footnote in the recipe. And let’s be honest, guacamole is so yummy that it deserves a post to itself.

Homemade Guacamole - Creamy avocado, tart lime and spicy (or mild) jalapeno quickly come together to make an addictive dip, sandwich spread, or topping for your next Mexican night in.

How do you like your guacamole? Creamier or chunkier texture? Mild or spicy? With any unusual mix-ins? Favorite way to serve it? Leave a comment and tell me about your favorite guacamole. Bonus points if you leave the recipe. 🙂

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Guacamole

Creamy avocado, tart lime and spicy (or mild) jalapeno quickly come together to make an addictive dip, sandwich spread, or topping for your next Mexican night in.

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Tex-Mex
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 170 kcal
Author Liz

Ingredients

  • 3 ripe avocados
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 3/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 2 Tbs. freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 3 Tbs. minced fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Remove flesh from avocados, keeping 1-2 pits on the side. Lightly mash avocado with a fork. Add in salt, pepper, garlic powder, lime juice, and cilantro. Continue to mash until desired consistency. Add additional salt, pepper, lime juice, and cilantro, to taste.
  2. Return pit(s) to guacamole, to help the guacamole from browning, if not serving immediately.

 

Homemade Guacamole - Creamy avocado, tart lime and spicy (or mild) jalapeno quickly come together to make an addictive dip, sandwich spread, or topping for your next Mexican night in.

15 thoughts on “Guacamole”

    1. No, that’s crazy! You definitely need to try it. Homemade is best because you can make it as spicy or mild, smooth or chunky, as you want. And they have fun with mixing in pico, pineapple or other fruits, etc.

  1. Guacamole is a favorite of my family. My sons house in Hollywood has an avocado tree in the yard. I think that is why he moved there. I love your recipe. I need some this weekend

  2. Is it bad that now all I want are turkey chorizo burgers? (A family favorite recipe of ours.)
    Your guac looks absolutely perfect and if I could eat avocado I’d be jumping through my screen to grab a chip.

    1. Those burgers are so good, and the photo just does not do them justice! I hope you get some warm weather so that you get a chance to make them!

  3. Just this weekend my son said I needed to make guac, which I have never done, and here your recipe appears! Definitely trying it soon.

  4. I cannot get enough of guacamole! It’s seriously my favorite appetizer and dip. Cannot wait to try your recipe. Thanks so much for sharing at the Whimsical Wednesdays Link Party!

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