Guacamole (4 Ways!)
Creamy homemade guacamole is easy to make and absolutely delicious! Choose from one of 4 flavors: classic, mango, chipotle, or roasted corn poblano.
Servings: 6
Calories: 150kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup chopped red onion
- ¼ cup diced fresh tomato
- 1 jalapeño pepper, finely chopped, seeds and stem removed (optional)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro
- ½ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 3 medium avocados, peeled and pitted
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
Additional Ingredients for Mango Guacamole
- ¾ cup diced mango
Additional Ingredients for Chipotle Guacamole
- 1 chipotle pepper (from a can)
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce (from your can of chipotles), plus more to taste
Additional Ingredients for Poblano Corn Guacamole
- ½ cup fresh corn kernels
- ½ cup diced poblano pepper
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
Instructions
Molcajete Method
- Place the onion, tomato, jalapeño, cilantro, and ½ teaspoon salt into your molcajete base. If you're making chipotle guacamole, include the chipotle pepper as well. Use the grinder to mash everything to a pulp.
- Add the avocado and mash until creamy. Add the lime juice and continue mashing.
- Taste-test and add more salt or lime juice if needed.
Fork and Bowl Method
- Place the avocados into a medium bowl and use a fork to mash them up until creamy.
- Add the onion, tomato, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, and ½ teaspoon of salt.
- Continue mashing and stirring everything until well-mixed.
- Taste-test and add salt or lime juice if needed.
Additional Steps for Mango Guacamole
- Stir in the diced mango.
Additional Steps for Chipotle Guacamole
- Stir 1 tablespoon of adobo sauce into the guacamole. Taste test and add more sauce if desired.
Additional Steps for Poblano Corn Guacamole
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Place the corn and poblano pepper onto a baking sheet or into an oven-safe skillet. Drizzle with oil and toss to coat.
- Roast the corn and poblano mixture until tender and browned, about 15 minutes.
- Remove the baking sheet or skillet from the oven and allow the mixture to cool for a few minutes.
- Stir the corn, poblano pepper, and cumin into the guacamole.
Notes
Nutrition information is for classic guacamole.
Nutrition
Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1.9g | Fat: 13.4g | Saturated Fat: 1.8g | Sodium: 202mg | Potassium: 480mg | Fiber: 6.2g | Sugar: 0.9g | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg