By Wendy Stoltz / Last Modified On April 24, 2023

A recipe for easy guacamole ready in 5 minutes. This guacamole recipe uses fresh, easy to find ingredients and it's fail-proof. Serve this guacamole with your favorite chips, crackers, and veggies.

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Guacamole Recipe

This is the best guacamole recipe and it's ready in minutes. It's easy and quick to make, naturally gluten-free, vegan, and keto friendly and it's full of flavor.

Some people say this guacamole is a copycat Chipotle guacamole because it tastes similar.

We've been making this guac recipe for years. It's an authentic guacamole recipe that I learned to make when I was in Mexico.

They don't measure the guacamole ingredients there - they know exactly how to make it based on how many avocados they have.

Don't worry, I've included instructions on how to make guacamole and the exact ingredients needed.

Homemade Guacamole Recipe

Some people like to add peppers, jalapenos, and/or cumin when making guacamole. Although all of them can be included in guacamole we like our homemade guacamole recipe to be on the citrus side, with lots of fresh lime.

• Avocado - Make sure they are ripe.
• Cilantro - Add more if you like.
• Red Onion - Dice it, add it in, and taste the magic.
• Lime - We like to double up on lime, but you don't have to.
• Salt - Fresh cracked sea salt is our favorite but you can use table salt.

Don't forget that you can add 1 teaspoon of cumin for added flavor, or a diced jalapeno to increase the heat. Use a lemon juicer to get the most juice from your lemon.

This is the best guacamole We love enjoying guacamole with pita chips, on tacos, on gluten free enchiladas, burgers, turkey sandwiches, etc. Homemade guacamole adds depth and flavor to anything that we spread it on.

How to make guacamole

This guacamole is ready in less than 5 minutes, and that includes chopping the cilantro, dicing the onion, and scooping out the avocado. It's really that simple.

1. Slice the avocados open, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a medium mixing bowl.
2. Add in the diced red onion.
3. Add chopped cilantro
4. Add lime juice and salt.
5. Mix to combined.
6. Serve right away or chill until you're ready to serve.

You can use fresh or frozen avocado to make this guacamole recipe. Just note that freezing avocado makes it softer, so your less likely to have chunks of avocado in your homemade guacamole.

What can I add to guacamole?

So glad you asked. Some guacamole add-in you might like: cumin, diced jalapenos, chopped bacon, lemon juice instead of lime juice, chopped tomatoes, a sprinkle of paprika, etc. It really depends on the flavor profiles you are going for. The good news is that this guac recipe can be customized to fit your palate.

How to store guacamole

We tend to eat our way through this guacamole in a day or so. If you want to save some to enjoy later simple scoop the guacamole into a glass container with an airtight lid. You can store it for up to 48 hours (probably longer, but it hasn't lasted any longer in our house).

How to tell if avocado is ripe

Avocados are hard when they are not ripe. If an avocado is ripe, it will give a little or feel softer when you put pressure on it. Avocados tend to ripen from the bottom up to the stem. Feel the bottom of the avocado first.

If you're looking for the best guacamole, you've found it. We hope you like this guac recipe as much as we do. Serve this guac with Homemade Mango Salsa for the perfect chip dipping experience.

If you make this guacamole, please leave a comment below letting me know what you thought and if you added anything.