The most amazing Guacamole you will ever try. This guacamole recipe features fresh avocados mashed and loaded with tomatoes, red onions, lime juice, and jalapenos. It’s also flavored with fresh herbs and spices, which takes this recipe to a new level of delicious.

Amazing Guacamole Recipe
As much as I love getting creative and sharing original and unique recipes, I also love to make classics. Guacamole is one of my favorite classic dips. It’s ready in about five minutes, it’s healthy and so delicious!
Why is is healthy? I’m sure by now we all know avocados as the “healthy fat” because it might be high is fat but it is healthy fat. It’s also packed with about 20 different vitamins and minerals including Vitamins K, C, B, and E, potassium, folate, fiber, monounsaturated fatty acids, and so much more. All together, there are a lot of health benefits to eating avocados.
My favorite way to include avocados in my diet is this dip. I’ve played around with this recipe for years and this one is a winner by far. The key ingredients that make this recipe amazing are fresh cilantro, lime juice, and cumin. All add so much flavor to the dip.
I know many people like to have their guacamole plain, simply avocado, and some lime juice. But it’s just so much better with a pop of flavor from red onion, tomatoes, jalapeno, spices, and herbs.
Mashed avocado is just a mashed avocado without all the extra veggies, herbs, and spices in it. So don’t be afraid to add more flavor.

Ingredients and Notes:
Avocado – Select ripe avocados. You’re looking for darker green color with some wrinkles but not deep wrinkles. A ripe avocado also yields when you gently press it. If it yields too easily, the avocado is over-ripe.
Tomatoes – choose tomatoes on a vine, they have the best aroma and the freshest taste. Make sure tomatoes are not too soft or it will be hard to dice.
Red Onion – red onions have a great hint of sweetness and a little crunch.
Jalapenos – you can adjust heat level with jalapenos. If you want spicier result, use jalapenos that have some veins in the skin and add the seeds. Choose smooth, firm jalapenos for less heat and discard the seeds.
Lime juice – fresh lime juice makes guacamole what it is. Choose ripe, fresh lime and you will get more juice out of it.
Chili powder, cumin, salt – this is where my recipe beats out the competition, the seasoning. Choose chipotle chili powder for extra smokey flavor. Adding cumin with chili powder brings out a lot of flavors in guacamole.
What To Remember When Selecting Avocados: Select ripe avocados. You’re looking for darker green color with some wrinkles but not deep wrinkles. A ripe avocado also yields when you gently press it. If it yields too easily (feels soft), the avocado is over-ripe. If it doesn’t yield at all (feels hard) it is not ripe yet.
Instructions:




Cut avocados in half, take out the pit, and scoop out avocado pulp into a mixing bowl and mash it with a fork. Make sure the avocados are ripe or it won’t mash well.
Seed and mince jalapeno. (TIP: if you want spicy avocado, you can leave some seeds in.) Mince red onion and dice tomato and add veggies to avocado.
Squeeze in lime juice and add remaining ingredients to the bowl, mix well. Taste to see if you need more salt.


How To Store Leftover Guacamole!
The key to storing this dip is keeping it air-tight because once the air hits avocados, it starts to turn brown within minutes. Lime juice and air-tight covering will help keep your guacamole fresh longer.
I don’t know if there is true science behind it but in my personal experience, I found that storing it in a glass container is better than a plastic container. So I recommend storing guacamole in a glass bowl or glass food storage container.
Transfer the leftover dip into a glass container and give it another squeeze of lime juice over the top. Try to get the lime juice evenly all over the top and cover it flush with a sheet of plastic wrap. Plastic wrap should be touching the top of guacamole to create a barrier between the dip and the air.
Fresh lime juice and air-tight covering will help keep your guacamole fresh longer.

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Guacamole Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 ripe avocados
- 1 medium tomato seeds removed
- 1/2 medium red onion
- 1 lg jalapeno
- Juice from 1 lime
- 1 Tbsp fresh minced cilantro
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder more if you want extra kick
- Salt
Instructions
- Cut avocados in half and scoop out avocado pulp into a mixing bowl and mash it with a fork.
- Seed and mince jalapeno. Mince red onion and dice tomato. Add veggies to avocado.
- Squeeze in lime juice and add remaining ingredients to the bowl, mix well. Taste to see if you need more salt.
- Transfer into a bowl and wrap tightly with saran wrap. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Originally published on Will Cook For Smiles on August 13, 2014. Updated 4/29/2020
Laura O|Petite Allergy Treats says
Lyuba! This is Ah-Ma-Zing!! Love guacamole with cilantro but the addition of cumin sounds really good too.
lyuba says
Awe, thank you so much, Laura! Cumin makes so much difference here 🙂
Cate @ Chez CateyLou says
You can’t beat classic guacamole! This looks perfect! I love the addition of cumin, sounds delicious!
Danielle says
This has quickly become my go to guac recipe, everyone loves it! I make this so often because it’s always requested in my household and it doesn’t last long. I also use it to top mexican dishes with. Delicious!!! Thank you! 🙂
JDUY says
I have a recipe very similar to this and it IS DELICIOUS! One ingredient we added to the recipe was some grilled in butter pineapple! I cooked some in a black cast iron pan and then chopped it up and added it to the mix. FANTASTIC!
lyuba says
Oh yes, adding grilled pineapple would be great. I will definitely try it next time I grill 🙂
Thank you!
Steve says
Made this today to go with my nachos for Super Bowl Sunday. Came out excellent!! Thanks for the recipe!!
lyuba says
I’m so happy to hear that, Steve!
Layne says
We love guac – I can’t wait to try your version! Yum!!
Carrian says
I could live on guacamole! Delicious!
lyuba says
I hope you got a chance to try it, Carrian 😉
Thank you!
Melinda says
I heard putting the avocado seed in the container with the guacamole helps keep it fresh. Love this recipe!!
LyubaB says
Thanks, Melinda! What a great tip! 🙂
Gary Daly says
I don’t usually like quacamole but I made it for my girlfriend and I ended up liking it too!
LyubaB says
Thanks, Gary! I am so pleased you liked it! 🙂
Donna Chouinard says
This is the best recipe I’ve tried!
LyubaB says
Wow! I am so glad you liked it so much, Donna!
Jacquie says
Very tasty…and easy to make too! Enjoyed with your Margarita.
LyubaB says
Yum! I am glad you liked it. Now I want a margarita!
Kat says
Wow this tastes amazing! I made this super quick for my rice bowl and the flavor was bold and the texture was impeccable! Really enjoyed the addition of the jalapeno!
LyubaB says
Thank you, Kat!
Jane says
I made this for a party and it was a huge hit! Thanks for the recipe!
LyubaB says
I’m so pleased you liked it! Thanks for taking the time to let me know!
KRL724 says
Thank you, thank you, thank you, for NOT including garlic!
LyubaB says
So glad you liked it! 🙂
Mary says
I’ve never thought to add cumin and chili powder, I’ll have to try that to spice things up.
LyubaB says
I think it gives it a little more flavor, I hope you like it!
aditya says
super thanks you
LyubaB says
You are so welcome!
jams willams says
Thanks, Melinda! What a great tip!
Glucoberry says
Made this today to go with my nachos for Super Bowl Sunday. Came out excellent!! Thanks for the recipe!!
Kasey says
Best recipe I’ve found!
LyubaB says
Thank you, Kasey!
prodentimpro.org says
Thanks, Melinda! What a great tip!