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The Best Guacamole Recipe

Updated: Oct 15, 2023 · Published: Apr 26, 2016 · Written by Dannii Martin · This post may contain affiliate links which earn us commissions if purchases are made · 60 Comments

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This is the BEST Guacamole Recipe. The only guacamole recipe you will ever need. Trust us - we have done a lot of taste testing. Such a simple recipe to make, easy to double or triple when feeding a crowd and a little secret ingredient that takes it to the next level. Add it to tacos, scoop it up with tortilla chips, dip a carrot into it or just eat it with a spoon (no shame).

a bowl of guacamole surrounded by tortilla chips and crudités.

What makes this the BEST guacamole recipe? Well, we like to consider ourselves experts after years of taste testing. We think that the best guacamole is fully loaded, and has lots of chunky added ingredients. So, when you scoop it up with some tortilla chips, all the ingredients cling to it.

Tomatoes add some freshness, lime juice adds plenty of zest and tang and a little garlic gives it an edge. Also, it has a secret ingredient - read on to find out what it is.

Want more dip recipes? Check out our creamy Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip, spicy Cottage Cheese Taco Dip or our spooky Halloween Dip.

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  • Step by Step
  • Guacamole with Bacon
  • Guacamole Without Coriander
  • What to Serve with Guacamole
  • How to Choose an Avocado
  • How to Cut an Avocado
  • Extra Tips
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • More Avocado Recipes
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Step by Step

One: Scoop out the flesh of the avocado and mash until smooth in a pestle and mortar.
Two: Prepare the other ingredients.
Three: Add the rest of the ingredients to the mashed avocado and stir until mixed well. Taste and season again if needed.
Four:
Serve in a bowl with tortilla chips and veggie sticks.

Three step collage of how to make guacamole.

Guacamole with Bacon

That's right, our secret ingredient is BACON! Obviously if you don't eat meat, or just don't like bacon, then feel free to leave it out. But it seriously takes guacamole to the next level, and you hardly need to use any at all. Just enough to flavour it.

Just 2 rashers of bacon in a big batch and it totally transforms this classic dip. You can taste little hints of saltiness and then you get the occasional crunch from a crispy bit of bacon. Seriously - it makes next level guacamole.

Guacamole in a stone mortar.

Guacamole Without Coriander

It was only recently that I found out that there were people out there that didn't like coriander. Apparently some people think it tastes like soap!

We are firmly in the "loving it" camp when it comes to coriander, but if you aren't a fan then you can leave it out or swap it for something like basil.

What to Serve with Guacamole

Guacamole is the ultimate party food dip, so some tortilla chips, pita chips and veggie sticks (like in the photo) are essential. But guacamole is also far more than a dip.

We love it with poached eggs for breakfast, in a Vegan Burrito Bowl, served with Grilled Chicken Tacos, or loaded on top of our Hidden Vegetable Beef Burgers.

When October comes around, use this recipe to make our Halloween Dip.

A bowl of guacamole on a serving board with crudités.

How to Choose an Avocado

As the meme goes, there are a few different stages of avocado. Hard, hard, hard, hard, brown. Well, there is a perfect stage, that makes the best guacamole and we have some tips on how you can choose the best ripe avocado.

You don't want a super soft and mushy avocado, but you also don't want a hard and tasteless on. You want firm, but ripe. First, look for the colour. A ripe avocado will be darker (not just green), but an overripe avocado will be almost black.

Make sure the stem is still attached and then gently press on one end and although it should be firm, there should be a little give to it as well.

How to Cut an Avocado

My mum keeps telling me that she doesn't eat avocado because she doesn't know how to cut one open. She is far from a novice in the kitchen, so I figured if she doesn't know, then maybe other people don't either.

You can get a handy little avocado cutter, that is a 3 in one for the different stages of getting the flesh out, but you can just use a kitchen knife too.

Simply cut the knife into the skin all the way round lengthways, until you hit the stone. Then pull the avocado apart by twisting it. To remove the pit, strike your knife carefully into the pit and then twist to the side and pull it out. You are now ready to get the good stuff out and you can do that just by using a spoon to scoop out the flesh from the skin.

Extra Tips

  • Want to add something new? Try crumbling some feta on top of the guacamole just before serving.
  • Instead of using chopped jalapeno, why not mix a couple of tablespoons of salsa into the guacamole?
  • Keep this vegan by skipping the bacon and adding a little extra salt.
An avocado cut in half on a wooden surface.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to stop guacamole turning brown

If you are making this ahead of time for a party, or you just like to have some guacamole in your fridge for when a craving hits, then you are going to want to make sure it doesn't turn brown, and it looks and tastes as fresh as possible.
You want to make sure that it is tightly sealed either in Tupperware or with some cling film (plastic wrap) over the bowl before putting it in the fridge. Try to eat it within 24 hours for freshness. The lime juice in this guac recipe also helps to slow down the process too.

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If you’ve tried this guacamole recipe, let us know how you got on in the comments below.
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Recipe

The best guacamole surrounded by sliced vegetables and tortilla chips.

The Best Guacamole Recipe

By: Dannii Martin
Now you can make the ultimate guacamole yourself. Add it to tacos, scoop it up with tortilla chips, dip a carrot in to it or just eat it with a spoon (no shame).
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4.89 from 43 votes
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Course: Sauce/Spread
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep: 5 minutes mins
Cook: 0 minutes mins
Total: 5 minutes mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 185kcal
Allergens:
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Ingredients

  • 2 Avocados
  • 1 Tomato - finely diced
  • 0.25 Red onion - finely diced
  • 6 tablespoon Fresh coriander (cilantro) - chopped
  • 2 Garlic clove - crushed
  • 0.5 Lime - (juice only)
  • 1 Jalapeños - chopped (more or less depending how spicy you like it)
  • 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper
  • 2 rasher Bacon - cooked and diced

Instructions

  • Mash the avocado, preferably in a pestle and mortar, but a bowl and fork will work.
  • Mix in the rest of the ingredients and serve immediately.

Recipe Tips

  • The lime juice will stop the guacamole from browning for a while, but it is better when eaten straight away.
  • Want to add something new? Try crumbling some feta on top of the guacamole just before serving.
  • Instead of using chopped jalapeno, why not mix a couple of tablespoons of salsa in to the guacamole.
  • Keep this vegan by skipping the bacon and adding a little extra salt.

Nutritional Information

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 653mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 685IU | Vitamin C: 26.6mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 0.8mg

The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.

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Comments

  1. Morgan says

    May 13, 2016 at 1:07 pm

    Thank you for this recipe, i love it ! :)

    Reply
  2. Nadia says

    May 11, 2016 at 8:59 am

    5 stars
    I definitely agree, life is better with guacamole! Once upon a time I hated avocados and now I can't get enough! Have them on the side of everything and anything :D

    Reply
  3. McBryde Mats says

    May 09, 2016 at 1:49 pm

    5 stars
    Oh wow, thank you, thank you thank you for this!, I'm making it right now!

    Reply
  4. Anosa says

    May 05, 2016 at 6:06 am

    Never made guacamole myself but I do love having it with tortilla chips, thanks for the recipe

    Reply
  5. Brittany says

    May 03, 2016 at 8:28 pm

    5 stars
    I LOVE GUACAMOLE!! I would destroy this, what a lovely recipe.

    Reply
  6. Laura Agar Wilson says

    May 03, 2016 at 10:24 am

    5 stars
    Blimey I have to give this a try! I love avocados but have never actually made a proper guac!

    Reply
  7. Regina says

    April 30, 2016 at 6:34 pm

    5 stars
    I didn't grow up with avocados, but since I first tried guacamole I've been hooked!

    Reply
  8. Sally Akins says

    April 29, 2016 at 9:41 am

    5 stars
    I didn't like guacamole until a few years ago but now I can't get enough of it! This recipe looks fab

    Reply
  9. Linsy says

    April 28, 2016 at 10:16 pm

    5 stars
    Its my favorite way of eating avocado too. I top it all Mexican dishes too

    Reply
  10. Nayna Kanabar says

    April 28, 2016 at 9:58 pm

    I love guacamole, and I always add a little fresh crushed green chilli in mine.

    Reply
  11. Emily Underworld says

    April 28, 2016 at 1:04 pm

    I've never tried guacamole before, but I do love avocado! Maybe I should give it a go.

    Reply
  12. Camilla says

    April 27, 2016 at 10:26 pm

    5 stars
    Ooh you've really put me in the mood for guacamole now Dannii, I just need some avocado as we have all the other ingredients. Must check out those Tortilla Chips too!

    Reply
  13. Ali says

    April 27, 2016 at 10:18 pm

    I'll admit I do like my guacamole blended a little :-) Great tortilla chips though will keep an eye out for them in Tesco

    Reply
  14. Ashley says

    April 27, 2016 at 9:21 pm

    5 stars
    haha yup, I definitely eat wayyy too much guac (and salsa!) when at a mexican restaurant!! This guacamole sounds sooo good! I wish I had some for snacking right now!

    Reply
  15. Natasha Mairs says

    April 27, 2016 at 6:55 pm

    I haven't had guacamole in ages! This version looks really nice and healthy

    Reply
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