Easy Guacamole Recipe

Learn how to make this easy, healthy, & authentic guacamole recipe. Keep it super simple or add sour cream, salsa, or chipotle peppers for more flavor. Serve with carnitas for taco night or with rice and beans!

Did I ever tell you the story about how my son used to hate avocados, but then his friend made guacamole on a trip, guilted my son into trying and LO AND BEHOLD, he suddenly liked avocados?

Well, that’s what happened. And I know for a fact that the guacamole recipe that converted my son from a guacamole hater to a guacamole lover was very, VERY simple.

Ever since, I’ve been whipping up this simple guacamole recipe and licking the bowl clean. Good thing the Whole30 lets me eat all the avocados I want!

What is in Simple Guacamole

Let’s talk about guacamole for a second…

The last time my dad visited, we went grocery shopping. Perhaps not exciting for you, but for a chef and a food blogger, it was quite the event!

Among the items on my list were avocados for guacamole. My dad asked if I needed red onions, cilantro, or jalapenos and, to his surprise, my answer was “Nope. Just avocados!”

He gave me a strange look, but I assured him that this is a SIMPLE and EASY guacamole recipe (and I already had the tomatoes at home!).

Here are the fresh ingredients I use to make the easiest guacamole ever:

• Ripe avocados
• Salt and pepper
• Granulated garlic
• Cumin
• Lime. I prefer lime juice over lemon juice for guacamole.
• Tomato. Dice a whole tomato or quarter cherry tomatoes – either works just as well!

How to Make Quick and Easy Guacamole

It only takes 3 steps to make this simple guac:

1. Add avocado to a stand mixer OR mash by hand until it’s the consistency you like.
2. Add the spices and lime juice and mix well.
3. Fold in the tomatoes, taste, and adjust seasonings if desired.

Note: I shared awesome ways to use a KitchenAid Mixer, and using it to make guacamole is one of them. This is especially helpful if you’re making bigger batches!

Psst! Want to kick this up a notch? Try finishing this yummy guacamole with a pinch of finishing salt! I love Ava Jane’s Kitchen because it doesn’t have microplastics (gross, right?) and it’s SO GOOD! Plus, you can get a bag for just 1¢!! Just add a pinch after blending! (Get your penny bag of salt on this page.) 

Tips for the Best Simple Guacamole

What makes this particular recipe so awesome is that it is the framework of truly delicious guacamole that you can tailor to whatever your preferences might be!

Want ultra-creamy and smooth guacamole? Process the avocadoes in a food processor or blender and add sour cream. Skip any mix-ins that will tinker with the texture.

Want chunky guacamole? Gently mash the avocadoes with a fork and spoon in a mixing bowl until the guac is as chunky as you want. Fold in your mix-ins to preserve the larger pieces of avocado.

Want super mild guacamole? Follow the seasonings in my recipe below, but HALVE them. If it’s not seasoned enough, add more, but remember that you can’t take the seasons back out.

Want kick-your-pants spicy guacamole? Add chopped Serrano chilis, chopped jalapenos or even cayenne pepper. Remember that the more wrinkly a pepper, the hotter it is! And if you roast them in the oven first, you get bonus points.

Love the taste of onions? Use whatever you have – white, yellow, red, green, shallots… you can sauté them ahead of time or keep them raw. You really can’t go wrong either way.

Want to add cilantro? I ABSOLUTELY LOVE cilantro, but I know not everyone feels the same way. The leaves are pretty, but there’s flavor in the stems too. I’d add the stems to the food processor (if you go the creamy route) to ensure they’re finely chopped.

No matter what your guacamole preference is, start with this simple guacamole recipe and you can’t go wrong.

Can you make guacamole with one avocado?

Yes! Simply decrease the recipe ingredients by half. I would recommend using 2 avocados though – this recipe is just so good!

Best salsa for authentic guacamole

Red or green salsa would be great. We love our homemade red salsa, and salsa verde (like the kind we use on chicken and spinach enchiladas) is super yum.

How to Serve Guacamole

There are so many ways to serve guacamole!

• Use guacamole as a dip with tortilla chips.
• Top tacos with a spoonful of guac!
• Serve with carnitas.
• Add a spoonful to your rice and beans dinner.

How to Prevent Browning in Guacamole

Have you heard ways to prevent your guacamole from turning brown? Some like storing it with the pit and some cover it with plastic wrap?

Here’s the best way – add water!

Yep – make your guacamole and smooth it out, cover it with a ¼” layer of water and store it in the fridge for a day or more. When you’re ready to serve, pour off the water and stir well!