Homemade Guacamole – super easy guacamole recipe with ripe avocados, tomatoes, onions and a couple spices. Perfect with quesadillas, tacos or just with tortilla chips.
I have loved guacamole as long as I can remember. When I was growing up, we always had Mexican food on Sunday. And homemade guacamole was usually on the menu. So when I met my husband and he said he didn’t like avocados, I was shocked.
After awhile we finally convinced him to try our version of homeamde guacamole, and he liked it!! Turns out, I think he had only ever had the stuff in restaurants, which in my experience is notoriously BAD! Over the years, he has grown to love it as much as I do, if not more. And thankfully my son is now a huge fan too!
This is the guacamole recipe that I grew up with, and I still make today. It is a very simple recipe with avocados, diced onions, tomatoes, and a couple spices. It is stuff I always have on hand, so it is super easy to throw together at the last minute. Use it for Chicken Tostadas and you can have dinner ready in just minutes!
A lot of people think making guamole at home is hard, so they alway buy the premade stuff. Well I am here to show you how to make gauamole, and show you just how easy it is! You can add a little jalapeno if you like things spicy. Or just go basic to start. Or try Roasted Garlic Guacamole for something different.
How to make Guacamole
- Ripe avocados are key. They will be dark in color and when you gently squeeze them they will give a little. If they are firm, let them sit a couple days. You can put them in a paper bag to quickly the ripening process if you need to.
- Spices – I like to let the taste of the avocado shine through, so I go minimal on the spices. Just salt, pepper, chili powder, and paprika. Sometimes just salt, pepper and lime juice. Depends on the mood. But fresh avocado is so good, you don’t to go overboard.
- Chunky vs smooth. This is on the smoother side, but is isn’t like a puree. I mash most of the avocado with a fork before mixing anything in. So there are still some chunks. It is smooth enough for dipping, but not creamy like an actual dip.
- Storage. You really want to make guacmole right before you are going to serve it. Avocados turn brown quickly onces they are exposed to the air. You can add in a little lime juice to slow down the process. But homemade guacmole is not something you make in the morning for dinner that night.
Mix up a batch of this to put on chicken taco burgers, dip your quesadillas in, or serve with chips. We eat it a ton at our house, especially in the summer. I hope that your family likes this guacamole recipe as much as ours does.
Mexican dinner ideas are a favorite of ours, and this gucamole recipe is a staple pretty much every time we make it. It is great on toast with an egg for breakfast or with Sheet Pan Chicken Nachos for game day. Really there is never a bad time to have guacamole.
Guacamole
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Homemade Guacamole - super easy dip recipe with ripe avocados, tomatoes, onions and a couple spices. Perfect with tortilla chips.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 Avocados
- 3 Tbls onion , chopped
- 1 small tomato , chopped
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Halve the avocados, and remove the pits. Using a fork mash the avocado.
- Add onion, tomato and seasonings. Mix until combined. Taste and adjust the seasoning as necessary.
Recipe Notes
All avocados are slightly different, so you might need to adjust the seasonings.
Erin S
Welcome to Dinners, Dishes, & Desserts where my love of food meets my busy life. My name is Erin and I’m a casual home cook who loves to feed people. On this blog, you’ll find hundreds of quick and easy recipes made mostly from scratch. My days are spent in the kitchen, creating new recipes to share with family and friends.
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kita says
May 26, 2011 at 3:39 amIve never made me own guacamole, but this looks so beautiful and tasty! Can you help me think of any names to call it so my BF is willing to try it?? lol, he wont try things he thinks he doesn't like.
Debbie says
May 26, 2011 at 5:18 amI love Guacamole! Looks like a beautiful recipe…never tried Chili Powder in there…i'll have to try it, thanks!
Debbie says
May 26, 2011 at 5:18 amI love Guacamole! Looks like a beautiful recipe…never tried Chili Powder in there…i'll have to try it, thanks!
thefooddoctor says
May 26, 2011 at 5:19 amI love guacamole too..it is really a treat and yours look really appetizing
thefooddoctor says
May 26, 2011 at 5:19 amI love guacamole too..it is really a treat and yours look really appetizing
Ishita S. says
May 29, 2011 at 10:34 pmIt must be guacamole season, since I just posted about guacamole too haha! I love using cumin and jalapeños in mine, but the combo of chili powder and paprika sounds delicious too!
Ishita S. says
May 29, 2011 at 10:34 pmIt must be guacamole season, since I just posted about guacamole too haha! I love using cumin and jalapeños in mine, but the combo of chili powder and paprika sounds delicious too!
Alexiana says
June 16, 2015 at 8:26 amSimple and healthy recipe!
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says
January 12, 2016 at 12:48 pmDefinitely trying this! Your version looks wonderful!
Christie says
January 14, 2016 at 6:45 amI’ve never added chili powder to my guacamole recipe, but I’m going to try it!
Lauren Gaskill | Making Life Sweet says
January 14, 2016 at 1:12 pmA classic that will never go out of style! Yummy!
nicole @ I am a Honey Bee says
January 14, 2016 at 8:10 pmI could eat guac for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!!!
Denise says
January 14, 2016 at 9:18 pmI could eat this by the spoonful. Making guacamole is one of my favorite things to do – quick, easy and delicious!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
June 4, 2018 at 5:08 pmPass me a spoon, I am going in!
I Heart Naptime says
June 4, 2018 at 7:06 pmLooks delicious! Perfect to dip veggies into.
Jennifer Farley says
June 4, 2018 at 8:18 pmI just made this and it was just what I was looking for!
Anna says
June 4, 2018 at 9:59 pmYour photos made me seriously crave guacamole and I had to whip it up! So delicious!
Jen says
June 4, 2018 at 10:55 pmGuacamole doesn’t last very long in our house….my boys will decour it! Can’t wait to try your recipe!
Sabrina says
June 4, 2018 at 10:56 pmI’m ready to dig right in! Pass me the chips!
Michelle says
June 5, 2018 at 6:08 amGuacamole is a staple in our house. It is very rare for us not to have an avocado or two handy. Everyone here loves it! I’m going to have to try your recipe…always fun to mix it up a little and try new ways of making things!
Amy @ Little Dairy on the Prairie says
June 5, 2018 at 8:58 amI could eat a whole bowl of guacamole! I cannot wait to try yours out!
Carlyn says
June 5, 2018 at 9:11 amI could eat this all day long!
Jennifer Blake says
June 5, 2018 at 10:19 amLoving this simple guac recipe and that it makes a smaller batch (since I’m the only one in my house that eats it).