This is my go-to guacamole — the one I’ve made so many times I barely think about it anymore. Game days, taco nights, random Tuesday afternoons when I just need something good. It always disappears first.

A bowl of creamy guacamole with diced vegetables is served with tortilla chips on a plate. Sliced red onion, half an avocado, and a lime wedge are nearby on a gray surface.
Creamy, chunky, limey, and loaded with all the good stuff!

The trick I swear by: mash two of the avocados for a creamy base, then rough-chop the third one in. You get smoothand chunky in every bite, which is exactly how it should be.

Fresh lime, jalapeño, red onion, tomato, cilantro. A little cumin and garlic powder for depth. Cayenne if you want heat. That’s really it — nothing complicated, nothing fancy, just really good guacamole.

Once you make it from scratch, you’ll think twice about buying it at the store.

A bowl of creamy guacamole with chopped avocado, red onion, tomato, cilantro, jalapeño, and seasonings sits on a wooden board. Nearby are lime slices, half an avocado, a jalapeño, and a red onion on a gray surface.
A bowl of creamy guacamole with diced red onion and avocado sits on a wooden board, surrounded by sliced limes, a halved avocado, a jalapeño, a slice of red onion, and a striped towel.
A bowl of chunky, creamy guacamole with chopped vegetables is surrounded by yellow corn tortilla chips, with one chip dipped into the creamy guacamole. The plate sits on a gray surface with part of an avocado visible.

Some recipes to enjoy it with: 

For an adult-party spin, make my “Margarita Guacamole” by mixing in 2 tablespoons tequila. It’s a fun crowd-pleaser.

A hand dips a tortilla chip into a bowl of creamy guacamole, surrounded by more chips. An avocado, lime wedge, and a bowl of chips are in the background on a gray surface.
Fresh, creamy, and totally scoopable!

Try my Edamame Hummus!

A bowl of chunky, creamy guacamole with chopped vegetables is surrounded by yellow corn tortilla chips, with one chip dipped into the creamy guacamole. The plate sits on a gray surface with part of an avocado visible.
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The Best Creamy Guacamole

This is my go-to guacamole — the one I've made so many times I barely think about it anymore. Game days, taco nights, random Tuesday afternoons when I just need something good.
Yield: 2.5 cups
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
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Ingredients
 

  • 3 avocados, peeled and pitted (2 mashed and one chopped for texture)
  • ½ cup chopped red onion
  • ½ cup chopped tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice, about 2 limes
  • 4 tablespoons minced cilantro
  • 1 jalapeno, finely chopped (*remove seeds and membranes)
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne, optional
Ingredient Details to Know
*If you prefer fiery heat keep the seeds in.

Instructions
 

  • Add all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl and combine. Add a dash of optional cayenne to kick up the heat if you’d like.
Author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN

Nutrition Information per serving

Serving Size: 0.25 cupCalories: 90Carbohydrates: 5gProtein: 2gTotal Fat: 8g— Unsaturated Fat: 6.5g— Saturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 150mgFiber: 5gTotal Sugar: 4g— Natural Sugar: 4g— Added Sugar: 0g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.
I’m hoping you loved this recipe! If you made it and want to share feedback, I’d be so grateful to hear from you. Please leave a review below or tag @joybauer on Instagram!