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With this Homemade Guacamole recipe, you can have restaurant-quality guac at home! This award-winning recipe is versatile and delicious.

two chips in a bowl of homemade guacamole

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Homemade Guacamole

This Homemade Guacamole recipe is the best! Whether you scoop it up with chips, slather it on a burrito, or dig in with a spoon – there’s no denying how versatile and delicious it is!

Homemade Guacamole – is there anything any better, y’all?! And did you know it’s super easy to make restaurant-quality guacamole at home?!

One of the great things about guacamole is how many things you can use it with. I’m not gonna lie – I ate part of this batch on slices of French bread for lunch. Don’t judge me. It was delicious and addicting!! And yes, I would do it again too.

This guacamole recipe, in particular, uses ingredients you likely have at home already, which makes it super simple. It’s also just a two-step process. Yes, it doesn’t take that much to make great guacamole! Which surprised me when I first discovered it.

Every time I find out something tasty is easy to whip up. I thank the universe. No advanced cooking skills are required to create awesome dishes!!

This recipe is fast and delicious, but it’s also award-winning and often requested when we host parties or get-togethers!

I’ve even had one reader tell me that even though they used the same ingredients, my recipe gives guacamole “je ne sais quoi” – an expression of a quality that makes something or someone attractive, distinctive, or special in some way, but its hard to put into words.

Use this guacamole on nachos or in a taco, as a side-dip to a bigger meal, or maybe just stare at it longingly during the day as I do! 😍 I hope you enjoy it!!

looking down into a bowl of homemade guacamole

Homemade Guacamole: Ingredients & Equipment

To make guacamole, you’ll need …

Ingredients

  • avocados – you can’t have guacamole without the lovely avocados! You’ll want them peeled and pitted. Make sure it’s at the right ripeness level because the guacamole will taste off otherwise. I talk more about choosing the right avocados in the FAQs section!
  • lime – juiced. Another essential part of your guacamole. I can’t think of many recipes that don’t use lime juice!
  • salt, garlic, cumin, onion – for lots of flavors! 
  • cilantro – alright, I know cilantro is a little bit controversial, but I think it tastes good in guacamole. You barely know it’s there, but if it’s missing, you also notice it’s missing – it’s hard to explain. All in all, I’d keep the cilantro in!
  • Roma tomatoes – a delicious add-in for your guacamole. Don’t chill them first – make sure they’re at room temperature. Chill tomatoes, and they tend to lose flavor!

Equipment

  • bowl or molcajete – for mixing and mashing your yummy guacamole ingredients.
tortilla chip scooping guacamole

Guacamole: FAQs

How should I store this guacamole, so it doesn’t turn brown quickly?

Put it in a container with half an inch of water on top. That should keep it from browning for about three days! When you are ready to eat the guac, just pour off the water and enjoy! 

How much guacamole does this recipe produce?

About six servings of it, which is enough for everyone to have a big dollop on their plate (or in their burrito) if they so choose!!

How long does it take to make guacamole?

Just ten to fifteen minutes! And no cooking time, either! It’s all cutting or mashing the ingredients together.

Can I use lime juice from a bottle instead of juiced limes?

You can, but the fresh juice makes a world of difference, trust me!

How do you know if an avocado is ripe enough to use in this guacamole recipe?

Press on the outside of the avocado before peeling it. You’re looking for a little bit of give – if it’s too squishy or too hard, it’s not ready (or its time has passed). If you’re still unsure, a taste test will do the trick. As I said, you want an avocado that’s just right, or else you’ll have a flavorless (or weird-flavored) guacamole!! 

white bowl filled with guacamole

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Homemade Guacamole

Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

With this Homemade Guacamole recipe, you can have restaurant-quality guac at home! This award-winning recipe is versatile and delicious.

Ingredients

  • 3 avocados - peeled, pitted and mashed
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup finely diced onion
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Instructions

  1. Mash the avocados, lime juice and salt in a molcajete or medium bowl. Mix in the onion, cilantro, tomatoes, and garlic. Stir in the cumin.
  2. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • To keep the guacamole from turning brown, put it in an airtight container with half an inch of water on top. That should keep it from browning for about three days! Be sure to store the container of guacamole in the refrigerator. Drain the water off when you're ready to use the guac.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 177Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 362mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 7gSugar: 2gProtein: 3g

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© Jamie Sherman
Cuisine: Mexican / Category: Appetizers and Snacks

Originally published on March 9, 2014. Updated on March 28, 2022.

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  15. Miz Helen

    Jamie,
    Your Homemade Guacamole looks delicious. Happy St. Patrick’s Day to Ya and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with Full Plate Thursday!
    Come Back Soon,
    Miz Helen

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  16. Jen Nikolaus

    Nothing better than homemade guacamole!! The green is perfect for St. Patrick's Day too – love it! Thanks so much for sharing on Saturday Night Fever – PINNED!!

    Reply

  19. Pal Ashford

    I have to say that this was the most amazing guacamole I've ever had and I have made some outstanding guacamole recipes in my day, due to the many influential authentic Mexican recipes out there that I've tried (not mine, others). I cannot figure out what it is in this recipe that gives it that je ne sais qua. I've used all these ingredients before when making guacamole, so perhaps it's the quantity variance of each ingredient? The only other thing I can think of is that I used a sweet onion this time because that's what I had whereas with my other guacamole, I've used a yellow or white. Regardless, thank you so much, Jamie for this delicious guacamole which I will be using in your 7-layer Burrito recipe this week-end along with my homemade Margarita.

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