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    Easy Homemade Guacamole

    August 23, 2021 | Updated August 23, 2021 | Heather

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    Easy homemade guacamole in bowl topped with diced tomatoes and cilantro leaves and a chip being dipped into guacamole.

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    This Easy Homemade Guacamole recipe is the best accompaniment to your next taco night! So simple to make with just avocados, citrus and seasonings. Great for serving as a dip or spread, or on top of tacos or salads!

    Taco night is a serious thing at our house. My oldest daughter insists on having tacos every Tuesday. It is most definitely one of her favorite things to eat. If I even mention having something else, I get some serious dirty looks. Who would've thought tacos were so important to teenagers! And with tacos come all the fixings, including this Homemade Guacamole. This guacamole is so easy to make, full of flavor and incredibly delicious!

    Have taco lovers in your house like my daughter? Here are other recipes she absolutely loves: Crock Pot Chicken Tacos, Tacos with Homemade Taco Seasoning, and Taco Pasta Skillet.

    Easy homemade guacamole in bowl topped with diced tomatoes and cilantro leaves.

    This post was originally posted on 5/25/2020 and updated on 8/23/2021.

    Easy Homemade Guacamole Ingredients

    • Avocados
    • Lime Juice
    • Cumin
    • Garlic Powder
    • Onion Powder
    • Salt
    • Cayenne Pepper

    Substitution Suggestions:

    • Lime Juice: Lemon juice can be used in place of the lime and is equally delicious.
    • Seasonings: I prefer the combination of this season blend, but you can use your favorite southwest or taco seasoning blend. My Homemade Taco Seasoning is delicious mixed with avocados too.
    • Additional Add-Ins: Diced Roma tomatoes, chopped cilantro leaves, diced red onion or minced jalapeño pepper. All these add-ins add extra flavor and make it a yummy chunky guacamole.

    How To Make Easy Homemade Guacamole

    1. First, you'll have to cut open the avocados. Cut the avocados vertically and twist to open, carefully using a knife or spoon remove the pit.
    2. Now, using a spoon scoop out the flesh of the avocado and place in a small bowl.
    • Easy homemade guacamole ingrdients.
    • Avocados mashed with lime juice in mixing bowl.
    • Seasonings added to avocados in mixing bowl.
    • Tortilla chip being dipped into homemade guacamole.
    1. Next, mash together the avocado and lime juice until smooth.
    2. Lastly, stir in the seasonings.
    3. Serve immediately or cover with plastic wrap and chill until ready to use.

    Tips for Easy Guacamole

    • When choosing the avocados at the store, choose ones that still have some green streaks and are still slightly firm. They will ripen fully on your counter within a few days and become a bit softer to the touch.
    • If you can only find full green avocados and need to ripen them faster, place them in a paper bag with a banana or apple. They will be ripe within a day or two.
    • To store guacamole, cover it with plastic wrap. Push the plastic wrap down onto the guacamole to decrease the exposed surface area. Doing this will help minimize the oxidation process.

    FAQs About Guacamole

    How do you keep homemade guacamole from turning brown?

    The best way to keep guacamole from oxidizing is to add lime or lemon juice to the avocados first to mix it in well. Then follow with the recipe. To store any leftover guacamole, push plastic wrap down to the surface of the guacamole so there is no exposed surface.

    How do you make guacamole so it will taste better?

    Be sure to season the guacamole well. Add salt and your favorite seasonings. Some other additional add-ins that enhance the flavor are diced tomatoes, chopped cilantro, diced red onions or minced jalapeño pepper.

    What is traditional guacamole made of?

    Most traditional guacamole recipes are made with Avocados, onion, garlic, cilantro, salt, and jalapeño for a little spice.

    Top view of bowl full of homemade guacamole surrounded by tortilla chips.

    Other Taco Inspired Recipes:

    • Mexican Lasagna
    • Homemade Queso Cheese Dip
    • Taco Flavored Steak Fries
    • Chicken Taco Soup
    • Baked Cumin Chicken
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    Easy Homemade Guacamole

    This Easy Homemade Guacamole recipe is the best accompaniment to your next taco night! So simple to make with just avocados, citrus and seasonings. Great for serving as a dip or spread, or on top of tacos or salads!
    Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Author: Heather
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    Ingredients

    • 2 large avocados, ripe
    • 1 tablespoon lime juice
    • 1 tablespoon cumin
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • pinch cayenne pepper, optional

    Instructions

    • Slice the avocados vertically and remove the pit with a spoon or knife. Scoop out the flesh and place in a small bowl.
    • Add the lime juice to the avocados and mash together until smooth.
    • Stir in the remaining ingredients.
    • Serve immediately or cover with plastic wrap and chill until ready to use.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 301mg | Potassium: 533mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 168IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg
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