This is truly the best guacamole recipe! Made with one avocado combined with a touch of lime juice, chopped onions, garlic, a pinch of salt, and chopped jalapeños. This small batch of guacamole is filled with flavor and ready in minutes!
Homemade guacamole is a staple at our house. We love to eat it as a dip with baked tortilla chips or as a topping for tacos.
Since guacamole is so easy to make, we make it often so it's always fresh.
Guacamole is a creamy dip made from avocados. It's commonly associated with Mexican food and typically eaten with chips or served on tacos.
It can be made exactly as you like it. Typically, guacamole is made with avocados, salt, lime juice, onions, and peppers.
Some people like to add chopped cilantro to their recipe and others may like to add more or less of the peppers for spice. It's a recipe that can be easily customized to suit your tastes.
Why This Recipe Works
- It's quick and easy to make. This guacamole is make with just 1 avocado.
- It's a fool-proof guacamole recipe made with fresh ingredients. No additives or preservatives, only healthy ingredients.
- Best of all, it's delicious! You'll easily see why this really is the best guacamole recipe.
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Ingredient Notes
See recipe box below for ingredient amounts and full recipe instructions.
- One avocado: Choose an avocado that is ripe, but firm. You definitely don't want to use a soft and mushy avocado.
- Salt: Use a pinch for flavor.
- Lime or lemon juice: Use freshly squeezed for best flavor but if bottled is all you have, use it instead.
- Onions: I love using chopped red onions in my guacamole but yellow onions are most often used in traditional guacamole recipes.
- Garlic: Using garlic in guacamole is really a matter of personal preference. I happen to love a little garlic in mine.
- Jalapeños: Just a little adds a little extra heat.
How To Make Guacamole
- Slice the avocado in half, remove the pit and scoop the insides into a mixing bowl. Slightly mash it with a fork to your desired consistency - smooth or chunky.
- Mix in the other ingredients.
Expert Tips
- Choose Ripe Avocados: The secret to making perfect guacamole is finding ripe avocados. You don't want to use a soft avocado.
- My tip is to buy hard avocados and let them ripen at home. Left on the counter, avocados will ripen in a few days.
- You will know if an avocado is perfectly ripe when they give slightly when you gently squeeze them. If you squeeze them and there is no give, or slight indentation, the avocado is not ripe enough. If there is a lot of give and the avocado is soft, then the avocado is likely too ripe.
- Feel Free To Add More Or Less Of Any Ingredient: That's right, this easy guacamole recipe is absolutely customizable.
- Even though this recipe calls for using red onions, if white onions are what you have on hand, use them.
- If you like your guacamole to be a little more spicy, add in a little more of the chopped pepper.
- Are you a fan of tomatoes in your guac? No problem, chop up a small tomato and add it to yours.
- Finally, many people love cilantro in their guacamole. If you're one of those people, chop a small amount of cilantro and add it to the dip.
- Cover The Guacamole Completely If Not Eating Right Away: Since guacamole is so easy to make, I like to make it when I'm ready to eat it.
- If you want to make your guacamole ahead of time, make sure you store it properly so that it won't brown.
- Air exposure turns the guacamole brown, so make sure you transfer it to an airtight container after you make it.
Frequently Asked Questions
This may sound strange but to help keep guacamole from turning brown before you eat it, try this method:
Transfer the guacamole to a container or dish, smooth the guacamole with a spoon, and pour a teaspoon or so of water over the top to cover the entire surface of the guac. Then, press with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator. Guacamole will last for several days if stored this way.
For a colorful and sweet twist, mix in a little freshly diced mango or pineapple chunks.
Consider adding in cherry tomatoes, sliced in half or cooked chorizo.
What To Do With Leftover Ingredients
If you have any ingredients left over from this small batch guacamole recipe you might like to consider using them in any of these single serving recipes.
- Jalapeño: Cucumber Salsa, Corn Salsa, Saag Paneer For One
- Red Onions: Spinach and Orzo Salad For One, Chicken With Artichokes For One, Caprese Chicken
- Lime juice: Key Lime Pie, Skinny Margarita, Lime Posset
- Avocado: Guacamole Salad, Avocado Toast, Avocado Salad with Berries
Serving Suggestions
Tortilla chips are always a favorite but also consider serving guacamole with:
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Ingredients
- 1 medium avocado
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (may use lemon juice instead)
- 1 tablespoon chopped red onions
- 1 garlic clove , finely minced
- ⅛ teaspoon chopped jalapeños
Instructions
- Cut the avocado in half. Remove seed and scoop out the flesh with a spoon. Place in a bowl.
- Mash the avocado with a fork but be sure to leave a few avocado chunks.
- Add the salt, lime juice, onions, garlic, and jalapeños.
- Cover and chill in the refrigerator until ready to use or eat right away.
Notes
- Choose Ripe Avocados: The secret to making perfect guacamole is finding ripe avocados. You don't want to use a soft avocado.
- My tip is to buy hard avocados and let them ripen at home. Left on the counter, avocados will ripen in a few days.
- You will know if an avocado is perfectly ripe when they give slightly when you gently squeeze them. If you squeeze them and there is no give, or slight indentation, the avocado is not ripe enough. If there is a lot of give and the avocado is soft, then the avocado is likely too ripe.
- Feel Free To Add More Or Less Of Any Ingredient: That's right, this easy guacamole recipe is absolutely customizable.
- Even though this recipe calls for using red onions, if white onions are what you have on hand, use them.
- If you like your guacamole to be a little more spicy, add in a little more of the chopped pepper.
- Are you a fan of tomatoes in your guac? No problem, chop up a small tomato and add it to yours.
- Finally, many people love cilantro in their guacamole. If you're one of those people, chop a small amount of cilantro and add it to the dip.
- Cover The Guacamole Completely If Not Eating Right Away: Since guacamole is so easy to make, I like to make it when I'm ready to eat it.
- If you want to make your guacamole ahead of time, make sure you store it properly so that it won't brown.
- Air exposure turns the guacamole brown, so make sure you transfer it to an airtight container after you make it.
Nutrition
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CJinUSA says
I sub Tabasco sauce for jalapeños and add some diced fresh tomato or fresh salsa. Guacamole is oh, so good!
Nikki Krakauer says
I add tomato chunks and cilantro, but that’s a western influence. I also leave the seed in and smooth plastic wrap onto top to store. I always have a grandchild around to lick the plastic wrap clean before discard!!!
Joanie Zisk says
Sounds wonderful, Nikki. Thanks so much for your feedback!
Amy says
This was delicious and just the right amount!!! This will be my go-to recipe for guac from now on. Thank you!
Taylor says
So easy and flavorful! I just love guacamole!
Jennifer Banz says
Thank you so much for sharing! I love some Guacamole!