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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!
 
Homemade Guacamole - super easy dip recipe with ripe avocados, tomatoes, onions and a couple spices. Perfect with tortilla chips.
 
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.
 
Homemade Guacamole {Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts}
 

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.
 
Homemade Guacamole - super easy dip recipe with ripe avocados, tomatoes, onions and a couple spices. Perfect with tortilla chips.
 

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.

Homemade Guacamole - super easy guacamole recipe with ripe avocados, tomatoes, onions and a couple spices.  Perfect with quesadillas, tacos or just with tortilla chips.

Yield: 4

Guacamole

Homemade Guacamole {Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts}

Homemade Guacamole - super easy dip recipe with ripe avocados, tomatoes, onions and a couple spices. Perfect with tortilla chips.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

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

  1. Halve the avocados, and remove the pits. Using a fork mash the avocado.
  2. Add onion, tomato and seasonings. Mix until combined. Taste and adjust the seasoning as necessary.

Notes

All avocados are slightly different, so you might need to adjust the seasonings.

Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 198Total Fat 15gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 12gCholesterol 0mgSodium 166mgCarbohydrates 17gFiber 8gSugar 5gProtein 3g

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on dinnersdishesanddesserts.com should only be used as a general guideline.

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  1. kita says

    Ive 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.

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  2. Debbie says

    I love Guacamole! Looks like a beautiful recipe…never tried Chili Powder in there…i'll have to try it, thanks!

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  3. Debbie says

    I love Guacamole! Looks like a beautiful recipe…never tried Chili Powder in there…i'll have to try it, thanks!

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  6. Ishita S. says

    It 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!

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  7. Ishita S. says

    It 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!

    Reply

  18. Jen says

    Guacamole doesn’t last very long in our house….my boys will decour it! Can’t wait to try your recipe!

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  20. Michelle says

    Guacamole 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!

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  23. Jennifer Blake says

    Loving this simple guac recipe and that it makes a smaller batch (since I’m the only one in my house that eats it).

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