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Simmerandsage » Recipes » How to Make the Best Guacamole Ever (Easy Recipe)

How to Make the Best Guacamole Ever (Easy Recipe)

May 15, 2023

By simmerandsagePublished: May 15th, 2023Updated: May 15th, 2023
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This easy and delicious guacamole recipe is something you’ll want to be making on repeat! With simple ingredients like ripe avocados, juicy tomatoes, fresh lime juice and all the good seasonings, you can make homemade guacamole that beats any store-bought version. 

best guacamole recipe in a gray molcajete with lime wedges

This Mexican avocado-based dip has so many uses, it’s become one of our favorite condiments. Use this easy guacamole recipe on nachos, tacos and all of your favorite Mexican dishes.

Use it as a topper for eggs, toast and as part of a Mexican layer dip. Let’s make it! 

a tortilla chip scooping up guacamole

What’s in this Simple Guacamole Recipe

Here’s what you’ll need to make the best guacamole recipe ever: 

  • Ripe avocados. Keep reading to learn how to choose the best avocados for guacamole. 
  • Tomatoes. Any kind of large tomato will work, because we’re going to seed and dice them. Smaller tomatoes like grape tomatoes are annoying to dice, so go for a larger variety.
  • Red onions
  • Jalapeño peppers. If you like a little bit of heat, go for fresh jalapeños. If your style is more mellow, try using pickled jalapeños. 
  • Fresh cilantro. A must-have in most authentic guacamole recipes. If you’re not a fan, just leave it out. 
  • Lime juice. In a pinch, go ahead and substitute lemon juice. 
  • Cumin
  • Cayenne pepper. You can also substitute chili powder. 
  • Garlic
  • Salt
ingredients for homemade guacamole recipe

How to Make this Guacamole Recipe

The best part about making guacamole from scratch is that you can control the texture. Guacamole that’s too thick can be difficult to dip, while guacamole that’s too thin can be messy and runny. 

Use a fork or potato masher to partially mash the avocados, leaving some larger chunks of avocado pulp. Then, chop up the onions, tomatoes and cilantro as roughly or as finely as you like. Gently fold everything together. 

ingredients for guacamole chopped in a glass bowl

How to Serve Guacamole

This homemade guacamole is so versatile, there are lots of ways to enjoy it. Here are some ideas: 

  • Use guacamole to garnish your favorite Mexican food like nachos, tacos and enchiladas
  • Add guacamole to fresh salads for an extra dose of healthy fat 
  • Top scrambled eggs with guacamole and pico de gallo for a Mexican omelette
  • Dip your favorite homemade chips and vegetables into guacamole 
homemade guacamole in a molcajete with tortilla chips

How to Keep Guacamole From Turning Brown

​Avocados turn brown due to oxidation, i.e. coming into contact with air. Sometimes you’ll see that the surface of your guacamole turns an unpleasant shade of brown, but when you stir it again, the underneath is a beautiful green color. 

​Oxidation happens, and most times a quick stir will restore your guacamole to its original color. Other ways to stave off oxidation are: 

  • Cover guacamole with a piece of plastic wrap before you seal it in an airtight container. Make sure the plastic wrap comes in direct contact with the surface of the guacamole.
  • Spray guacamole with a thin layer of cooking spray before sealing it in its container.
  • Keep the avocado pit in the guacamole when you store it.
  • Squirt the guacamole with a little lime juice to revive the color.
homemade guacamole in a molcajete

How to Store Guacamole

Leftover guacamole can be stored in the refrigerator for up to two days.

If you want to store guacamole for longer than two days, you can freeze it. Frozen guacamole can last for up to three months in the freezer.

The best way to freeze guacamole is to place it in an airtight container, and make sure there’s no air in the container. It’s best to freeze guacamole in small portions, so you don’t have to defrost a large amount at once.

close up of homemade guacamole recipe

How to Pick a Ripe Avocado

Beautiful, ripe avocados are the key to the best homemade guacamole recipe. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to find perfectly ripe avocados at the grocery store.

Avocados that are underripe are difficult to work with and lack flavor. Mushy avocados that are overripe don’t make good guacamole. 

​Here’s what to look for on the quest for the best avocados for good guacamole:

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guacamole topped with fresh cilantro

Inspect the skin

Look for dark brown, bumpy skin. If the skin is too green, it’s not ripe enough. If the skin is too black, it’s probably going to be black on the inside too. Yuck. 

You should also be able to see the stem, which is more of just a little knob. If the stem has already popped off of the avocado, it’s probably bad inside. 

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Give it a squeeze

Place the avocado in the palm of your hand and give it a very gentle squeeze. If it has some give, it’s ripe. If it doesn’t yield at all, it’s not ready for guacamole. If it yields too much, chances are it’s overripe. 

guacamole with lime wedges, fresh cilantro and tortilla chips

How to speed the ripening of an avocado

If you have to choose between an underripe and an overripe avocado, go for the underripe one. To speed the ripening process once you get it home, place it into a brown paper bag along with any other fruits you have, like bananas or apples. 

The other fruits give off gases that will speed the ripening process of your avocados. Keep them in the paper bag at room temperature on the counter top until they reach the desired ripeness. 

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Can you make this guacamole recipe ahead of time? 

You can prepare this entire recipe ahead of time! Be sure to cover it tightly in an airtight container and make sure you seal out any air. When you’re ready to enjoy it, give it a little stir to revive it. 

When you make this classic guacamole recipe, I’d love to hear about it! Drop a star rating or leave a comment below. Enjoy!

For more Mexican recipes, try these: 

  • Easy Hot Elote Dip Recipe (Mexican Street Corn)
  • 3 Cheese Tex Mex Queso Dip Recipe
  • Gluten Free Mexican Rice Recipe

For more recipes using fresh avocados, try these:

  • Avocado Lime Ranch Salad Dressing & Dip
  • Creamy Shrimp and Avocado Salad
  • Chipotle Chicken Melt with Avocado
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How to Make the Best Guacamole Ever (Easy Recipe)

Make this restaurant-quality dip at home with fresh ingredients and authentic Mexican flavors
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 0 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ripe avocados
  • 3 Tbsp. lime juice
  • 1/3 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1/2 cup red onion diced
  • 1/2 cup tomatoes seeded and diced
  • 1 Tbsp.  jalapeño peppers seeded and minced
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

Instructions
 

  • Pit the avocados, scoop out and mash with a fork in a medium-sized bowl. Fold in remaining ingredients and serve.
Keyword appetizers, gluten free, low fat, vegetarian
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