This easy guacamole recipe is a delicious appetizer or topping for your favorite Mexican-style dishes. It’s made with fresh avocados, cheese, lime juice, and onions so it’s loaded with fresh flavors.
One of my favorite dips to make is this easy guac recipe. It’s simple to make, with a great taste, and it’s a perfect party appetizer or topping for dishes like tacos, fajitas and burritos. Making homemade guacamole is not hard and it’s so much better than the stuff they sell pre-made at grocery stores. Creamy avocados with lime juice, cheese, onions, and seasonings is a delicious combination of fresh ingredients made from scratch.
This is a classic dip and there are countless recipes – everyone seems to have their own special way of making it. At our house we’ve been making it the same way for a long time so if you’ve been wanting to try a new recipe or if it’s your first time making homemade guac, I’m excited to show you how we make it!
How to Make Easy Guacamole
- Once you have some ripe avocados on hand, making a batch of guacamole is really easy. Slice each avocado in half by inserting the knife until it hits the pit. Run the knife around the avocado to slice it in half.
- Remove the pit. The easiest (and safest) way to do this is to use a spoon to scoop the pit out. To remove the skin, run the spoon between the flesh and skin to scoop out the flesh.
- Place the avocados in a bowl and mash them. I like to use a potato masher, but you can also use a fork to mash it. Once the avocado is broken down, you can switch to a spoon to mix it until it reaches your desired consistency. Sometimes we like it a little chunkier and other times we make it smoother.
- Add the lime juice, onion, cheese, garlic, salt and pepper. Stir well to combine.
WANT TO SAVE THIS RECIPE?
We'll email a link to this post to you, so you can come back to it later!
Storing Easy Guacamole
- Store leftover guacamole in an airtight container in the refrigerator for one to two days. Note: Leftover guacamole may not be as creamy and it will turn brown.
mel’s expert tips
- The most important thing when making guacamole is to use ripe avocados! If it’s underripe it will be very hard to mash. If it’s overripe, the flesh might have brown spots and be mushy. Plan ahead and buy your avocados a few days in advance, then leave them on the counter until they soften. If your avocados are ripe but you’re not ready to make guacamole you can store them in the fridge for up to a week.
- I don’t recommend making guacamole ahead – I usually just make enough for one sitting. It will hold up at room temperature for several hours, but may start to brown.
- Grab some tortilla chips to scoop it up, or you can use it as a topping for fajitas, tacos, burritos, nachos… pretty much any Mexican dish that you like! Or try a dollop on some toast for a nice breakfast or snack.
Easy Guacamole Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 ripe avocados
- ½ lime juiced
- 1/3 cup red onions finely chopped
- ¼ cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- Cilantro for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice the avocados in half, remove the seeds and set to the side. Using a spoon, take the avocado flesh out of the skin. Throw the skin away. Mash the avocado. We used a potato masher to start and then used a large spoon to get it a little less clumped. Stir it until it is at the creaminess you want.
- Add lime juice and stir. Then add onion, cheese, garlic, salt and pepper. Stir until fully combined.
- Serve with Tortilla chips or use as a topping for your favorite Mexican meals.
Recipe Nutrition
Substitutions and Add-Ins
- The mixture can be varied based on what you like – add some diced tomatoes or cilantro if you like. Maybe some sliced jalapenos for some spice!
- We use red onion, but feel free to substitute for yellow or white.
- You could add some lemon juice for a bright flavor – it also helps to prevent browning.
Super quick, easy, and delicious! Thank you ❤️
Glad you like it, Ellie! Thank you.
Rate This Recipe
Recipe Ratings without Comment