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    Home Β» Recipes Β» Snack Recipes

    Homemade Guacamole Seasoning & Easy Guacamole

    Published: Jul 20, 2019 by Sherri Hall Β· This post may contain affiliate links.

    pin showing overhead of guacamole in a white bowl with tortilla chips around it

    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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    overhead of guacamole in white bowl with chips around.

    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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    • Ingredients you'll need
    • How to make guacamole seasoning
    • How to make easy homemade guacamole
    • 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.

    close-up overhead of guacamole in white bowl.
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    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 minutes
    Chilling Time 1 hour
    Total Time 5 minutes
    Servings 8
    Calories 167kcal
    Author Sherri Hall

    Ingredients

    • 4 ripe avocados, pitted
    • 2 teaspoons onion powder
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • β…›-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, depending on taste and heat preference
    • β…› teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
    • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt or kosher salt
    • β…› 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 Β½ 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.

    (Please refer to the post above for instructional photographs and other helpful information for this recipe)

    Notes

    The nutrition information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. Accuracy is not guaranteed. Information shown should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Fiber: 7g

    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.

    ©Watch Learn Eat. All content and images are copyright protected. Recipes and images are not to be used or republished without prior permission. If you adapt this recipe, please re-write the recipe in your own words, and link back to this post for the original recipe.

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    1. Malarie

      February 14, 2023 at 7:51 pm

      This was amazing!! Will never buy a mix or premade guac again!

      Reply
      • Sherri Hall

        February 15, 2023 at 6:54 am

        Thank you so much, Malarie! So happy you enjoyed the guac! πŸ™‚

        Reply
    2. Christie

      May 06, 2020 at 1:22 pm

      5 stars
      That guacamole sounds and looks AMAZING! So creamy and delicious. I also adding lime and those spices to my guac as well.

      Reply
      • Sherri Hall

        May 10, 2020 at 2:13 pm

        Thanks Christie! Guacamole is one of our favorites! πŸ™‚

        Reply
    3. Noel

      May 02, 2016 at 2:42 pm

      5 stars
      It really is that easy!! LOL @ wishing for a seasoning packet and then having the "doink" moment that you can make your own seasoning!

      I've done that several times! and always been much more pleased with the mixture I created than the original packet!

      ps - I always like watching Peanuts ... who doesn't love Snoopy>!

      Reply
      • Watch Learn Eat

        May 07, 2016 at 11:35 am

        Ha! Yes, I do that a lot...with tacos too! πŸ™‚

        Reply
    4. Annemarie @ justalittlebitofbacon

      May 02, 2016 at 2:11 pm

      5 stars
      I love all your name ideas but I agree that simple is better, especially for such a simple and easy dish! That looks wonderful and definitely a great reason to grow some cilantro and keep avocados on hand.

      Now I'm craving a bean burrito to go with it. πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Watch Learn Eat

        May 07, 2016 at 11:33 am

        Thanks Annemarie! We are actually growing some cilantro in our kitchen. I can't wait until it's ready to use!

        Reply
    5. Tracy | Baking Mischief

      May 02, 2016 at 2:08 pm

      5 stars
      Ooo, I'm going to have to try this recipe the next time I make guacamole. I feel like I really need to up my guac game. πŸ˜‰ Great video, and I've totally been a victim of the too-good to get any leftovers back from family!

      Reply
      • Watch Learn Eat

        May 07, 2016 at 11:32 am

        Thanks Tracy! I hope you try it!

        Reply
    6. Michelle @ Giraffes Can Bake

      May 02, 2016 at 1:46 pm

      Guacamole is my FAVE! I don't often make it myself because, well I don't know why - when it's this easy I have no excuse! Now I'm craving guac so bad, need to go grab some avocados STAT!

      Oh, and I always struggle naming my recipes and then usually go with the simplest one too haha!

      Reply
      • Watch Learn Eat

        May 07, 2016 at 11:32 am

        Thanks Michelle! Guacamole is awesome! πŸ™‚

        Reply
    7. Beth @ Binky's Culinary Carnival

      May 02, 2016 at 1:40 pm

      I love using my own spices also. You can control the sodium and there are no ingredients you need a PHd to pronounce! I like the red pepper flake in here. You don't often see that! Nice!

      Reply
      • Watch Learn Eat

        May 07, 2016 at 11:31 am

        Hahaha! Yes, that's true! πŸ™‚ Thanks Beth! The red pepper flakes add a nice little kick to it!

        Reply
    8. Liz @ I Heart Vegetables

      December 03, 2015 at 3:28 pm

      Guacamole is like the vegetarian's version of bacon... I can put it on ANYTHING and it's delicious πŸ˜‰ I love spicy things so the red pepper flakes would be perfect!

      Reply
      • Watch Learn Eat

        December 03, 2015 at 4:45 pm

        Thanks Liz! It definitely gives it a kick! πŸ™‚

        Reply
    9. allie @ Through Her Looking Glass

      November 30, 2015 at 8:52 pm

      5 stars
      I love crushed red pepper Sherri, must be so delicious in guacamole. I love easy and this recipe will be perfect for the holidays!

      Reply
      • Watch Learn Eat

        December 01, 2015 at 9:07 am

        Thank you Allie!! πŸ™‚

        Reply

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