5 from 18 votes
Homemade Guacamole Recipe
This homemade guacamole blends ripe avocado chunks with lime juice, garlic, and a balance of sweet onion, jalapeño, tomato, and cilantro for fresh flavor and texture. Lightly mashed to retain some avocado chunks, it offers creamy richness with subtle heat and acidity, making it a versatile dip or topping.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
221 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4-5 avocado ripe
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
- 1 tablespoon lime juice if needed add more, fresh
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- black pepper or to taste, freshly grated
- 1/4 cup sweet onion finely diced
- 1 jalapeño stems and seeds removed and finely minced
- 1 cherry tomato seeds, and pulp removed, chopped, ripe medium
- 2 tablespoons cilantro finely chopped, leaves
Instructions
- Cut the avocados in half and remove the seed.
- Score the inside of the avocado with a blunt knife and scoop out the flesh with a spoon into a large bowl.
- Add salt, a pinch of black pepper, minced garlic, pepper flakes, and lime juice.
- Using a fork, roughly mash the avocado, making sure you leave some avocado chunks.
- Add the finely diced onion, jalapeno, tomato, and cilantro leaves. Gently stir, being careful not to crush the avocado chunks further.
- Taste and adjust for salt, pepper, and lime juice. If preferred, add more pepper flakes or a touch of hot sauce. Adjust the recipe to your taste.
- Serve immediately if possible. If not, place plastic wrap on the surface of the guacamole to cover it. This will prevent air from reaching it and turning brown. Refrigerate until ready to serve, but for best results, serve within a few hours.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro, some diced tomatoes, and jalapeno.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
221kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
205mg
(9%)
Potassium
664mg
(14%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
270IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
17.4mg
(19%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 221
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 221kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 205mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 664mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 270IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 17.4mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.