5-Minute Guacamole

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Guacamole. There’s so many words to describe it: rich, creamy, simple, healthy, delicious! But more than that, it’s ridiculously easy to make!

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Here’s You’ll Love This Dish

• It’s easy to make and comes together in 5 minutes!
• It’s a wholesome and clean eating recipe that uses minimal ingredients.
• It makes a great snack or appetizer.
• It’s freezer friendly!
• It’s keto-friendly, gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian friendly, and an incredible wholesome treat!
• You can customize this recipe to suit your personal taste and preference.

Now, I know that a lot of others will have hard and fast rules for making their guac, that some people will swear that it must be one way never the other, but the truth is, I believe that once you have the basic ingredients down, you can customize this recipe to suit your own personal taste.

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients I like to use to make my signature guacamole. You’ll note that each element heightens and complements the star of the dish, the avocados.

• Avocados: Hass avocadoes are my favorite kind but any kind can work. The absolutely golden rule though is that your avocado must be soft and ripe. Hard avocados simply will not work.
• Salt: I’m using my favorite Himalayan pink but you can also use sea salt if preferred.
• Lemon Juice/Lime Juice: Opt for using fresh for the best results. The main purpose of the lime or lemon is to keep the avocados from oxidizing and turning an unappetizing brown color. That being said, the citrus adds in a bit of much needed acid, which complements the fattiness of the avocados. With the lemons, you get the added bonus of a touch of sweetness to the guacamole. (As a side note the lemons make this guacamole perfect for “avocado toast” so keep that in mind!)
• Onion: Many swear by red onions and red onions only, but white or yellow can work too, just use a bit less since they do tend to have a stronger flavor and sharpness to them.
• Cilantro: A punchy bite of herbaceousness adds a layer of fresh flavor to your guacamole. In a pinch, fresh parsley also works.
• Jalapenos: A small spicy kick really complements the fattiness of the avocado. This is optional but it’s become my preferred add-in!

Here are some extras or you can include:

•  Tomatoes: To tomato or not to tomato, that is your personal choice. I prefer it without any tomato. To me, the tomato adds nothing more than filler to a guacamole, but if you like it or believe that it’s a guac-sin to not include them, then feel free to dice up some plum tomatoes and add them in!
• Garlic: I’ll be honest here, as much as I love garlic, I personally exclude from my guacamole since I believe even the smallest amount over-powers the dish. But if you really enjoy it, then by all means add it in!
• Heat: I personally like adding jalapenos but you can also add other things such as cayenne, chipotle, or even chilies. Using smoked varieties is a great way to add even more flavoring.

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Let’s Make Some Guacamole!

There is a much debated matter when it comes to making guacamole.

Purists will tell you that you must mash it all together by hand. No blending, pulverizing, or blitzing in a blender or food processor. You can use a mortar and pestle or the more common method, a bowl and fork. And while I agree – this method will absolutely yield you guacamole, I’m actually advocating for using a food processor.

Ahh I can almost feel my foodie card being revoked but let me explain….I’ve made a lot of guacamole over the years, using all kinds of methods and honestly, using a food processor not only is much less work, but it takes less time and yields a far better guacamole that is completely blended together into a creamy, rich blend that retains it’s color better, feels lighter and richer thanks to the aeration of the food processor’s churning action, and with all this in mind, it allows you to, if needed freeze and thaw your guac with “as fresh” results. Do with this information what you will. And yes, if you enjoy a slightly chunkier guac or if you want to include things like tomatoes you might be better off doing it by hand, but however you do it, I say do what works best for you!

And whether you have it as a dip with tortilla chips (you won’t believe how easy it is to make your own!) or slather it on a slice of toast, this guacamole is undeniably delicious!