Name: Homemade Guacamole Seasoning & Easy Guacamole
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 4 ripe avocados, pitted; 2 teaspoons onion powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, depending on taste and heat preference; 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional; 1 teaspoon fine sea salt or kosher salt; 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, optional; juice of 1/2 large lime

Using a homemade guacamole seasoning blend, some lime juice and optional cilantro, you can whip up a tasty guac in just 5 minutes! Serve this easy-to-make guacamole as a dip with tortilla chips or veggies or use it as a topper for veggie burgers, toast, baked potatoes and more!

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Skip the store-bought guacamole seasoning packet and make a DIY version at home instead!

It's super easy to make guacamole using a homemade seasoning mix paired with some fresh lime juice.

We like to add fresh cilantro to ours too, but you can leave it out or use a dried version instead if you prefer.

Now, get out your chips because it's time to make some guac!

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How to make guacamole seasoning
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I hate cilantro! Can I leave it out?
Ideas for serving guacamole
How do I store leftover guacamole?
Homemade Guacamole Seasoning & Easy Guacamole

slight overhead of guacamole in white bowl with some chips around.

Ingredients you'll need

Avocados
Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice (helps prevent browning)
Fresh Cilantro (if preferred, you can leave out or use dried instead)
Onion Powder
Garlic Powder
Cayenne Pepper
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (optional, depending on your heat preference)
Sea Salt
Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Dry seasonings, cilantro and lime on a cutting board.

How to make guacamole seasoning

Combine the onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, crushed red pepper flakes (if using), salt and black pepper in a small bowl.

If you're using dried cilantro instead of fresh, add it to this mixture.

How to make easy homemade guacamole

First, make the seasoning mix above and set aside.

Then, chop the cilantro (if using).

Chopping cilantro on a wooden cutting board with a knife.

Next, slice each avocado in half, removing the pit.

Scoop out the flesh and add to a mixing bowl.

Mash with a fork and then mix in the fresh cilantro (if using) and the seasoning mix.

mashed avocado and seasonings in a mixing bowl with a spoon.

Now, mix in some freshly squeezed lime juice.

Squeezing lime juice into the dip in the mixing bowl.

You can enjoy the guacamole right away, but it is best served after being refrigerated in an airtight container for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

I hate cilantro! Can I leave it out?

Yes! If you happen to be a part of the population of cilantro haters, feel free to omit the cilantro.

The guac will still be delicious! 😉

Ideas for serving guacamole

Aside from the obvious tortilla chips, this guac also makes a great topping for our sheet-pan nachos (Recipe #5 in our free lazy vegan recipes e-cookbook), vegetarian nachos, chickpea tacos, pinto bean tacos, or a sweet potato black bean burger.

hand holding up a chip with guacamole dip on it over the bowl.

How do I store leftover guacamole?

Homemade guacamole is best enjoyed on the same day.

However, if you do have some leftover, check out how the site Avocados from Mexico suggests storing guacamole to keep it from turning brown.

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5 from 47 votes

Homemade Guacamole Seasoning & Easy Guacamole

Using homemade guacamole seasoning, some lime juice and optional cilantro, you can whip up a tasty guac in just 5 minutes! Serve this easy-to-make guacamole as a dip with tortilla chips or veggies or use it as a topper for veggie burgers, toast, baked potatoes and more!

Course Appetizer, Dip, Snack

Cuisine American, Mexican

Keyword avocado, dip, gluten free, guacamole, meatless monday, vegan, vegetarian

Prep Time 5

Chilling Time 1

Total Time 5

Servings

Calories 167kcal

Author Sherri Hall

Ingredients

4 ripe avocados, pitted
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
⅛-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, depending on taste and heat preference
⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
1 teaspoon fine sea salt or kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, optional (you can also use 1 tablespoon of dried cilantro in place of fresh or omit completely if you don't prefer cilantro)
juice of ½ large lime

Instructions

Combine onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, kosher salt and black pepper in a small bowl and set aside (If you are using dried cilantro, add it to the seasoning mix).
Scoop out the flesh of the avocados and add to a mixing bowl. Mash with a fork.
Stir in fresh chopped cilantro (if using), seasoning mix, and lime juice.
Refrigerate in an airtight container for 30 minutes to 1 hour for best flavor. Stir before serving.

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Notes

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This post originally appeared on Watch Learn Eat on November 30, 2015. It has been republished to reflect both recipe and photo revisions. Changes to the story were also made.

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