How to Make Guacamole – Easy Recipe + The Best!

How to Make Guacamole: Easy Recipe + The BEST! – This authentic homemade guacamole tops all guacamole recipes, using everyday ingredients to make a dip everyone will love!

P.S. I’ve updated the photos in this post, but kept this oldie but goodie image here so those of you who’ve made it before, know this is still the same one!

Guacamole Recipe: Easy, Simple and the BEST!

I am confident that this is the BEST Guacamole recipe you’ll make.

At least in my house it’s the best… (and with over 100,000 pins on Pinterest, I’d say it’s a favorite of others too!)

“So how do you make guacamole?”

I can’t tell you how in the world I came up with this recipe, but somehow it “worked.” Feel free to scroll to the very bottom of this post to get the FULL recipe ingredients, instructions and all the details on the recipe card.

But I love sharing tips and photos along the way in case you’re a visual person, so you’ll find videos, photos and a lot of fun tips as you scroll!

This recipe is incredibly easy and really quick too! (Two of my favorite characteristics of my quick and easy recipes.) So let’s hop to it!

Authentic Guacamole Recipe

Mexico is my favorite place to vacation, and the first thing that I order when I arrive is authentic guacamole. (See one of my favorite all-inclusive Mexico vacations HERE, when I surprised my husband for his 30th birthday, by keeping this trip a secret for over a YEAR!) 

So when I started experimenting in the kitchen one Sunday afternoon, I knew I wanted to mimic that authentic guacamole as much as I could. I’m so happy to say that I love this recipe JUST as much, as I do when I’m sitting on the beach, soaking in the sunshine… margaritas… and beach, in Mexico.

Guacamole Ingredients

 Using everyday ingredients, (unless you don’t typically keep fresh cilantro on hand) this will make you love this guacamole dip even more. No running to a gourmet market to grab the ingredients.

As you’ll see in my video below, I kind of “wing,” it when I make it, and adjust ingredient quantities as needed. For instance, some avocados can be a lot bigger than others, so adding/subtracting ingredients like spices, may be necessary. Also, be cautious of adding too much salt, when serving with salty chips!

Guac Tip: This recipe is easy to double, triple, or quadruple if need be for a larger crowd!

Video: Easy Guacamole Recipe Tutorial

If you have a minute, here’s a quick video of my guacamole skillzzz in the kitchen, if you’re more of a “see it,” & “do it,” kinda person.

Like cooking videos? Make sure to check out my YouTube Channel for other fun videos (some recipes, some “real life,”) too! I’d love to see you over there!

Photo Tutorial: Ingredients Step-by-Step

Avocados

I start by peeling and slicing my avocados for the guacamole. You do not have to cut the avocados into small pieces, but I prefer to because it seems like it is much easier to mash up with a fork or stone in a molcajete.

Slice, remove the avocado seed (have you seen the Grow Your own Avocado Tree Kits? I totally want one) and slice into small chunks if you like. Or, just remove the peel and mash the avocados as they are!

Roma Tomatoes

Next, slice and dice your roma tomatoes. I prefer to remove any white membranes and juices from the tomatoes to protect the flavor.

Red Onion

Grab your onion, peel, and dice a quarter of it. If your onion is really big, you may prefer a smaller amount of onion… or, if it’s a small onion, you may prefer to do half. It really does depend on the size and your preference.

For this recipe, I used a large red onion and used a 1/4 of it. I LOVE red onion too and the more the better. So hopefully that will help you gauge your guacamole recipe!

Fresh Cilantro

Now when I say a “pinch” of fresh cilantro…I mean a big ole pinch. I LOVE fresh cilantro and would probably put a ton of it in my recipe if other’s liked it as much as I do.

To help you decide how much to try the first time, I grab my thumb, and a couple of fingers and pinch off a section of leaves. (Probably about a 1/8 cup???) But of course feel free to add more if you taste test it at the end and can’t distinctively notice the cilantro!

Spices

I prefer kosher salt, but if you have table salt… know that it is totally fine! Using kosher salt in most of my recipes is pretty standard for me, so you’ll find me using it in this one too.

I’ve heard that some have made this guacamole recipe with garlic cloves instead of garlic powder, and I bet that’s glorious. However, I rarely keep fresh garlic on hand, so garlic powder it is.

Standard black pepper is a staple for me too and have noticed myself increasing the amount each time I make this. I do love a good hint of pepper!

Fresh Juice from a Lime

For no particular reason, I save the lime juice for last. I feel like it just finishes off the dish with a fun “twist”. (Haha, that was a really sad “mom joke” wasn’t it?)

Molcajete

In just seconds, I’m able to mash all of the guacamole ingredients together in the molcajete and it’s ready to eat!

Feel free to use a regular bowl and a fork/spoon to make your guac of course, but I’m such a sucker for the molcajete!

Taste Test

Before serving, I always love to grab a chip to make sure it’s not lacking a certain ingredient. I’m usually adding more salt, (because I’m scared of adding too much) and more garlic powder… but I’d rather add more because it’s much harder to take it away!

Remember, you can grab the full recipe at the end of this blog post. 

Basic or Kick it Up a Notch…

It’s a basic enough recipe that you can use it alone with chips, fill wontons with it, or include it on a nacho bar!

Then, if you like a little spice, feel free to add some chili powder for a kick! But we like it just as described below in the recipe! Other fun guacamole ingredients would be cottage cheese, hot sauce, cumin, sour cream, bacon, shredded queso, and so much more!

Having fun making your own spin on how to make guacamole!

Pro Tip: Serve with “hint of lime” chips and it’s dynamite!

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What can I do with leftover avocados?

Did you buy too many avocados? Head over to find out how I keep my avocados fresh and from turning brown! Click HERE!

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If you like quick and easy, then you’ve come to the right place. I wanted to make sure I caught you before you headed to the guacamole recipe details below.

Now, I know how to find my way around the kitchen, but I’m no professional chef.

So what this means is that I like to experiment, but the main goal is to keep it quick… tasty, and slightly-homemade if possible.

I’m a mom of two little boys, so a big extravagant meal doesn’t always take place in our home. But I do love food, so I want it GOOD. You can always count on a quick & easy approach, but tasty! Click HERE for more Fantabulosity Recipes, like our favorite Beef Tenderloin Recipe:

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How to Make Guacamole

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Guacamole Recipe - Easy and the BEST!

How to Make Guacamole: Easy Recipe + The BEST! - This authentic homemade guacamole tops all guacamole recipes, using everyday ingredients to make a dip everyone will love!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword easy guacamole recipe, healthy snack, homemade guacamole, simple guacamole recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 4 servings

Calories 168 kcal

Author Jessica Burgess

Ingredients

• 2 avocados peeled and pitted
• 1/4 red onion chopped finely
• 1 roma tomato chopped finely
• juice from 1/2 lime
• pinch fresh cilantro leaves chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• pinch Kosher salt to taste
• pinch black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Mash avocados, red onion, roma tomato, fresh cilantro, and lime juice in together, until the avocados reach a mild chunky texture. I love using a molcajete to make this!

2. Add in salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

3. Serve immediately! Added tip: My favorite chips to serve with this guacamole is the Tostitos Hint of Lime chips! So so good!

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided below is just a rough estimate and variations can occur depending on the specific ingredients used. 

Nutrition Facts

Guacamole Recipe - Easy and the BEST!

Amount Per Serving (1 serving (about 1/2 cup))

Calories 168 Calories from Fat 126

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14g 22%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Sodium 8mg 0%

Potassium 543mg 16%

Total Carbohydrates 10g 3%

Dietary Fiber 7g 28%

Sugars 1g

Protein 2g 4%

Vitamin A 5.5%

Vitamin C 15.4%

Calcium 1.2%

Iron 3.1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This makes about 1 1/2 cups of guacamole but also depends on the size of your avocados, onions, and tomatoes. 

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