Looking for a versatile appetizer that goes with all you favorite Tex Mex and Mexican dishes? Try this Easy Homemade Mexican Guacamole for an authentic and addicting snack! This recipe comes together in about 15 minutes and is sure to please the whole family at your next get together.
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Why You'll love it
It's quick and easy! No need to buy the pre-made stuff that's been sitting in a tub or plastic bag for who knows how long. This yummy appetizer whips up in about 15 minutes using fresh avocados, lime, onion, and cilantro.
The ingredients are easy to find. No need to search high and low for hard to find items. Everything can be easily found at your neighborhood grocery store.
It's bursting with great Mexican flavor that you can customize. Authentic Mexican food is fresh and versatile, and this Easy Homemade Mexican Guacamole recipe delivers on that. Feel free to adjust the spice level-if you like it spicy use serrano peppers instead of jalepeños. Don't like cilantro? Leave it out. It's easy to make small changes to fit your taste preferences.
It pairs with all your favorite Tex Mex and Mexican dishes. If you have spent any time around here on my blog, you know how much I love Mexican food! That comes from being a Texan and having grown up on the border. Try these Skillet Nachos, Ground Beef Tacos, or Beef Burritos with this tasty guacamole.
Ingredients needed
You'll need avocado, red onion, jalepeño, lime, cilantro, salt and pepper. That's it!
Step by Step Instructions
Gather your ingredients. Chop onion, jalepeño, tomato, and cilantro. Cut lime in half.
Cut avocados in an half, then remove peel and pit.
Mash one and half of the avocados in a medium bowl.
Dice the remaining half. Add to bowl.
Add onion, tomato, jalepeño, cilantro, salt and pepper and a squeeze of lime.
Gently fold the mixture together.
Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
Expert tips
Is it safe to eat guacamole after it turns brown? Yes. Adding lime juice will help keep the guacamole green. Avocados oxidize quickly, so the beautiful vibrant green color will quickly start changing to a mucky brownish-gray. Adding lime juice will slow the process, but it won't prevent it entirely. For best results, serve immediately, or within an hour or two. Discard leftovers.
Finely dice your onions and peppers. This will help distribute the flavor throughout the guacamole and avoid anyone getting a large chunk of raw onion or pepper.
Be sure to taste and adjust the salt and pepper. If I'm serving this as a dip, I usually taste it with a chip since tortilla chips are usually quite salty. Adding a dash of garlic powder add a nice flavor as well.
Try different peppers. Jalepeños taste great and are easy to find, but sometimes they just aren't hot enough. I like to mix it up with serrano peppers or even hot Thai chili peppers.
What are the benefits of eating guacamole? Avocados are loaded with heathy monounsaturated fats. To find out more about the health benefits check out this link to the USDA.
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📖 Recipe
Easy Homemade Mexican Guacamole
Ingredients
- 2 large or 3 small ripe avocados
- ¼ cup red onion finely diced
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
- ½ cup tomato finely diced
- 1 jalapeño or serrano pepper seeds removed, finely diced
- Salt and pepper to taste I usually start with ½ teaspoon salt and ⅛ teaspoon pepper.
- Fresh lime juice to taste about ½ to 1 tbsp
- Tortilla chips for serving.
Instructions
- Finely chop onion, jalepeño, tomato, and cilantro; set aside.
- Slice avocados in half and remove the peel and pits.
- In a medium bowl, mash one and a half avocados until creamy. Dice the remaining half and add it to the bowl.
- Add diced red onion, jalepeño, tomato, cilantro, and salt and pepper, and a squeeze of lime. Gently fold the mixture together until well combined.
- Taste and adjust salt, pepper and lime juice. Don't add too much lime or the guacamole will turn watery.
- Serve immediately, or refrigerate for a couple of hours. I don’t recommend preparing guacamole a day ahead because as the avocado oxidizes, it will turn a mucky gray-brown. It’s still safe to eat, but isn’t very pretty.
Joe
I’ve been looking for a guacamole recipe for awhile. Came across yours, absolutely love it. I’ll be using this a lot more. Thanks for sharing.
Nikole
Thank you for trying it out Joe-enjoy!
Sherri
I went out with my family to a Mexican restaurant my daughter order this dip the next day I looked for a recipe and found yours it was amazing thank you
Nikole
Sherri-this comment sure made my day! I'm so happy you loved the guacamole recipe. I hope you get the chance to try something else from the blog! Thank you and have a great day!
Beth
I love simple, easy guacamole! So delicious and healthy! I hate all of the additions Americans add to it! It should be perfectly simple, like you have done here!
Nikole
Thank you Beth! I agree-sometimes simple is best!
Zahra
Good to see a guacamole recipe without sour cream. I will definitely try this.
Nikole
The avocado really shines through with this recipe. I hope you like it-thanks for stopping by Zahra!
Loyola
Super yummy recipe, perfect for this time of the year....who am I kidding I love it all year around.
Nikole
I agree! I can eat guacamole any day!
Crystal
Having only recently discovered that I actually like avocados, I might have to give this a try sometime!
Nikole
Crystal, I hope you like it! I find it absolutely addicting!
Julie @ Running in a Skirt
Isn't fresh guacamole the best!? I love this version and can't wait to try it! So pretty too.
Nikole
Thanks, Julie! I hope you like it!
kerington
Made this and it was delicious! Thank you for the great recipe!
Nikole
Your welcome, Kerington!I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
Lee
Great recipe for guacamole. Thanks!
Nikole
Your welcome, Lee! I'm happy you liked it!