Homemade The Best Guacamole Recipe to Serve with Chips

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This easy guacamole recipe is creamy, crunchy and so good. Perfect to serve with Chips. It’s the best! You can make this super easy homemade guacamole – and have it anytime during the day!

Guacamole in a bowl, serving with tortilla chips in the background on a plate.

Do yourself a favor and skip the store-bought version next time you’re in the mood for guacamole. This easy guacamole recipe comes together quickly. Plus it’s incredibly delicious!

Holy guacamole, you guys! Do I have the perfect recipe for you! I have been making this recipe for years. During this time, I have tried it, experimented with it, and now perfected it.

We don’t buy guacamole from the grocery store anymore. In fact, we haven’t gotten store-bought guacamole for several years and trust me, nobody in my house is complaining.

Seriously, stop spending your money on guacamole. You can make it at home, and it’ll taste a thousand times better! I promise you.

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How I Use This Guacamole

Eat it with tortilla chips. This is my absolute favorite way to enjoy some mean guac. Get some lightly salted tortilla chips and go to town. It makes a perfect game-night snack!
Spread it on toast. Want the perfect breakfast food? Take this guacamole and spread a generous layer on top of your favorite toast. Add a fried egg on top for restaurant-quality brekkie at home.
Add onto your burgers. A good spread with the perfect touch of spices makes a perfect burger. You’ve got a gourmet burger at home!

Avocados are exceptionally healthy foods. They’re full of great fats and even help slow down aging! But honestly, I make it mostly for the taste. When combined with the right ingredients and spices, ripe avocados are out-of-this-world delicious.

Can You Make Guacamole Ahead of Time?

Yes! Make this homemade guacamole ahead of time. Although this simple guacamole recipe is best served fresh, you can make it beforehand. Refrigerate in an air tight container for up to 2 days, otherwise it will turn brown. Tighten the guacamole dish as tightly as possible with plastic wrap or lid.

You can make homemade guacamole a day ahead, and store it in an air tightened container until ready to enjoy.

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Fresh Ingredients Bring Guacamole to Life!

This Mexican guacamole recipe comes in a variety of delicious variations. Buying it ready made should not be an option. Stop doing that! Mexican foods, especially this guacamole dip, are quite simple to make at home.

Guacamole is great to snack on, enjoy it as a spread, or with tortilla chips. This is one of my favorite foods just because you can use it as a quick and easy topping on almost anything!

In general, avocado is so good. It slows down the aging process and helps burn fat. As for the lemon, this citrus fruit benefits your bone health. It regulates blood pressure and controls acne.

Jalapeno is something we don’t use often in recipes, but it is so good for you, why don’t we? One jalapeno pepper provides your whole day’s worth of vitamin C. They are also beneficial for your metabolism and help you fight the aging process. Go make some guacamole and fight the aging process by benefiting your bones!

Key Ingredients

Guacamole recipe ingredients- avocado, red onion, tomato, salt, pepper, lemon, cilantro, and jalapeno.

Super easy known ingredients make this guacamole easy to create, step by step. Most of these ingredients are in every fridge.

Avocado can help lower cholesterol and give your body necessary fiber, as well as healthy fats.

Lemons have vitamin C, which supports the development of tissues in our bodies.

Jalapeno is rich in vitamin A, which supports bone health.

Tomato supplies you with lycopene, which contains folate and potassium. Use Roma tomatoes, these are less watery.

Red onion contains quercetin, which helps reduce inflammation.

Fresh cilantro protects against food poisoning and lowers blood sugar levels..

Along with those ingredients, you will need salt and pepper.

Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.

How to make a Homemade Guacamole Recipe:

Step 1: Prep the avocado

Cut the avocado in half. Take out the pit and scoop avocado from the peel.

Step 2: Blend

Blend the avocado, juice from half a lemon, and a jalapeño (you can use half if you don’t like it too spicy). Blend until well combined. Transfer to a bowl.

Step 3: Chop & add veggies

Chop the tomato, red onion, and cilantro; stir in with avocado mixture.

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Step 4: Season

Add salt and pepper to taste.

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Expert Tips:

Use Fresh Lime Juice – Bottled juice lacks the bright, fresh taste that makes guacamole shine.
Remove the seeds from the tomatoes to keep the guacamole from becoming too watery.
Add a Drizzle of Olive Oil – A little oil gives it a smooth, luxurious texture.
Plastic Wrap Trick – Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface before refrigerating to prevent air exposure.
Pair With the Right Chips – Sturdy, lightly salted tortilla chips work best to scoop up chunky guacamole.
Use this guacamole to top burrito bowls for the perfect ready to eat topping.
Make this homemade guacamole for taco night, and top with Pico de Gallo for the ideal topping.
Mince a fresh garlic clove or two into the guacamole mix for the flavor addition of the ages.

Recipe FAQs

What’s the best way to keep guacamole from turning brown?

Use fresh lime juice, store with an avocado pit, and cover with plastic wrap pressed directly onto the guacamole.

What can I add to guacamole to make it spicier?

Try diced jalapeños, serrano peppers, a dash of cayenne pepper, or a few drops of hot sauce.

What are some creative add-ins for guacamole?

Try diced mango, pineapple, roasted corn, pomegranate seeds, or crumbled feta cheese for a unique twist.

Can I make guacamole without cilantro?

Absolutely! If you don’t like cilantro, just leave it out or substitute it with fresh parsley.

What kind of onions should I use in this guacamole recipe?

Red onions add a mild bite, while white onions provide a sharper taste. Yellow onions are slightly sweet.

Guacamole in a bowl with tortillas on the side.

Other dips and spreads to enjoy:

Easy Avocado Spread Appetizer with Tomatoes is a delicious spread topping made with fresh ingredients for almost any savory recipe!
Make a Kid-Friendly Eggplant Spread from simple ingredients for the whole family and serve on game day.

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