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Easy Guacamole Recipe (Ready in 10-Minutes!)

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Erin Lynch

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June 4, 2025

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This fresh and vibrant Guacamole recipe is so easy! Mix it up in minutes for a creamy dip, a delicious topping for nachos, or to serve on Taco Tuesday.

Bowl of guacamole on tray with chips.

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Table of Contents

  • Ingredient notes
  • How to make it
  • Tips and variations
  • How to stop it from turning brown
  • Can guacamole be frozen?
  • Erin’s wine pairings
  • Ways to use this easy guacamole
  • Full Recipe

Holy Guacamole! This traditional Mexican staple is one of the best ever. With its incredible versatility, this vibrant 10 minute sauce can be served as a snack, garnish, or topping for all of your favorite dishes.

Making the best guacamole ever is actually very easy. Plus, it’s flexible – add more or less spice, leave the tomatoes out, or swap the onions for shallots. When it’s just the way you like, serve your fresh homemade guac on top of nachos, tacos, migas, as a dip with baked tortilla chips, air fryer tortilla chips, or on toast!

I recommend using fresh, in-season produce to give your guac bold and bright flavors. Now that you know the ins and outs of a simple guacamole recipe, grab a Pineapple Margarita and get to snacking!

Ingredient notes

All you need are 9 simple ingredients!

  • Avocados – pitted and peeled
  • Lime Juice – adds a great tang and keeps it from turning brown
  • Garlic – I like to grate mine on a microplane
  • Cumin – adds a great, smoky flavor. Or, try one of these cumin substitutes.
  • Roma Tomatoes – or any tomatoes you’d like to use
  • Onion – red, white and yellow all work
  • Jalapeno – optional, remove the ribs + seeds for less heat
  • Cilantro – optional, can also use fresh parsley
  • Salt – don’t forget to season at the end

How to make it

  1. Add the avocado, lime juice, garlic, salt, and cumin to a medium bowl and mash using a fork or potato masher. 
  2. Fold in the tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, and cilantro.
  3. Serve and enjoy!
BOWL OF GUACAMOLE TOPPED WITH SLICED JALAPENOS.

Tips and variations

  • Use ripe avocados. I know it can be tricky to find the perfect avocado or use them before they turn brown. Just look for some that feel firm to the touch but still have a slight give.
  • If you don’t have fresh garlic, use 1 to 2 teaspoons of garlic powder instead.
  • Tone down the heat by removing the seeds and veins from the jalapeno. Alternatively, leave it out completely to avoid spice.
  • If you prefer the heat, use an entire jalapeno pepper or swap it for a serrano pepper instead.
  • The best tomatoes in guacamole are Roma tomatoes. They’re juicy, sweet, and bright. If you don’t have Roma’s, feel free to use any kind of tomato you already have at home.
  • Add some toppings for a beautiful presentation, like cotija or feta cheese, pico de gallo, honey, or cilantro.

How to stop it from turning brown

To avoid guacamole turning brown, cover the top of a bowl with saran wrap and press it down so it comes in contact with the top of the guac. Alternatively, you can use Taste of Home’s recommendation of storing guac with a thin layer of water on top. When it’s time to serve, just drain the water and enjoy!

BOWL OF GUACAMOLE COVERED WITH SARAN WRAP.

Can guacamole be frozen?

A batch of simple guacamole can easily be frozen for later. Store it in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Leave it to thaw in the fridge overnight and enjoy! If you want to dig in even sooner, place the container with the frozen guac in some cold water so it can thaw quickly.

Erin’s wine pairings

  • A white wine with some zest, like Sauvignon Blanc or Pinto Grigio, will cut through the fattiness from the avocado and play well with its natural sweetness.
  • If you prefer red wine, choose something on the lighter side. Beaujolais and Pinot Noir are both great choices.
Bowl of guacamole on tray with chips.
Overhead shot of bowl of guacamole with chips dipped into it.

Ways to use this easy guacamole

  • As a dip with Baked Tortilla Chips or Air Fryer Tortilla Chips.
  • Served with vegetable sticks.
  • On top of Stuffed Poblano Peppers.
  • With Street Corn Chicken Tacos or Air Fryer Quesadillas.
  • On Steak Carnitas Bowls.

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Easy Guacamole

This fresh and vibrant Guacamole recipe is so easy! Mix it up in minutes for a creamy dip, a delicious topping for nachos, or to serve on Taco Tuesday.
5 from 3 votes
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Serves 6 people
Created by Platings and Pairings
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 0 minutes mins
Total Time: 10 minutes mins

Equipment

  • Potato Masher
  • Medium Bowl

Ingredients

  • 3 avocados (pitted and peeled)
  • 1 Tablespoon lime juice (about 1 lime)
  • 1 clove garlic (finely grated or minced)
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 Roma tomatoes (seeded and diced)
  • ΒΌ cup diced onion
  • 1/2 jalapeno pepper (diced)
  • 1 Tablespoon chopped cilantro

Instructions

  • Add avocado, lime juice, garlic, salt and cumin to a medium bowl and mash using a fork or potato masher.
  • Fold in the tomatoes, onion, jalapeno and cilantro. Serve immediately.

Notes

To keep from browning – cover top of bowl with saran wrap and press down so that guac comes in contact with the saran wrap.
Tips and variations
  • Use ripe avocados. I know it can be tricky to find the perfect avocado or use them before they turn brown. Just look for some that feel firm to the touch but still have a slight give.
  • If you don’t have fresh garlic, use 1 to 2 teaspoons of garlic powder instead.
  • Tone down the heat by removing the seeds and veins from the jalapeno. Alternatively, leave it out completely to avoid spice.
  • If you prefer the heat, use an entire jalapeno pepper or swap it for a serrano pepper instead.
  • The best tomatoes in guacamole are Roma tomatoes. They’re juicy, sweet, and bright. If you don’t have Roma’s, feel free to use any kind of tomato you already have at home.
  • Add some toppings for a beautiful presentation, like cotija or feta cheese, pico de gallo, honey, or cilantro.

Nutrition

Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 202mg | Potassium: 548mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 339IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
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