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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.

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

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.