MAKING HOMEMADE GUACAMOLE IS EASIER THAN YOU THINK
We have a Mexican friend who moved to Canada recently and she shared with us how she makes homemade guacamole.
I first fell in love with guacamole years ago while I was travelling through India and I enjoy it just as much today.
My recipe is not near as fancy as the Indian Avocado Raita but having a Mexican friend as an influence certainly helped.
Avocados have a high-fat content (14.1 g of fat in a half avocado which is mostly unsaturated with 2 grams saturated) but are very heart healthy.
As the Keto diet blows up the world avocadoes have become a staple in many kitchens across the globe.
Homemade vs. Store Bought Guacamole
You can’t pay me to buy guacamole at the grocery store because it is so overpriced and doesn’t taste like the real deal.
Guacamole is a relatively frugal Mexican dip to make with the most expensive part of the guacamole recipe is the avocados.
Buying 1 large avocado at the grocery store can cost you around $1.25 each or cheaper depending on where you buy them.
If you want organic avocados you should expect to pay close to $2.00 for one.
We picked up a pack of 6 avocados for $2.99 on the reduced rack last week so we’ve been making this guacamole recipe often.
It doesn’t seem to last long in our house since it’s so good.
What To Dip In Guacamole
We love to dip Keto pepperoni chips in guacamole or pork rinds that we buy from Buster Rhinos in Canada.
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Often like to serve my guacamole with tortilla chips, fresh-cut vegetables or on my homemade whole wheat tortillas.
At the cost of only $4.10 to make fresh guacamole, it’s worth the money but let’s not forget about the taste.
How to Make Homemade Guacamole
Yield: about 3 cups
Serves: 3-4 people
Prep Time:20 minutes
See printable recipe below
Guacamole Ingredients
- 1/2 cup of diced red onion
- 2 ripe avocados halved, seeded and scooped
- 1 medium tomato diced
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- Juice of 1 fresh lemon
- Juice of 1 fresh lime
- 4 cloves of garlic chopped fine
- 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon of cumin
- 1 cup sour cream + dollop for the top
- Chives for on top of the sour cream for presentation
- 1/4 cup of fresh chopped cilantro
Guacamole Ingredients
- In a bowl mash the avocados with a fork but keep them a bit chunky.
- Add in the oil, onions, garlic, lemon and lime juice and stir
- In a bowl add the sour cream, cumin, salt, pepper stir together
- Add the sour cream mix to the chunky avocado you mashed
- Add in the cilantro and tomatoes then gently stir to combine
- Top with a dollop of sour cream and chopped chives
- Let the ingredients meld together for 30 minutes for best flavour
- ½ cup of diced red onion
- 2 ripe avocados halved, seeded and scooped
- 1 medium tomato diced
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- Juice of 1 fresh lemon
- Juice of 1 fresh lime
- 4 cloves of garlic chopped fine
- 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon of cumin
- 1 cup sour cream + dollop for the top
- Chives for on top of the sour cream for presentation
- ¼ cup of fresh chopped cilantro
- In a bowl mash the avocados with a fork but keep them a bit chunky.
- Add in the oil, onions, garlic, lemon and lime juice and stir
- In a bowl add the sour cream, cumin, salt, pepper stir together
- Add the sour cream mix to the chunky avocado you mashed
- Add in the cilantro and tomatoes then gently stir to combine
- Top with a dollop of sour cream and chopped chives
- Let the ingredients meld together for 30 minutes for best
flavour
Enjoy your Guacamole Dip and let me know what you think in the comments below.
Mr.CBB
filingawaycupcakes says
I love that you mix in yummy recipes like this! Making me think and making me hungry:]
Canadianbudgetbinder says
Ya I like to eat and play with money… great hobbies to have other than the gym lol… I have a few new ones coming up soon… sour cream rhubarb, raspberry pie, spinach tortillas, and a sausage n cabbage dinner.. if you are on facebook hook up with my page.. I post all my food photos there as well… Let me know who you are if you join… so I harass you more than the others lol.. Cheers Mate. Mr.CBB
filingawaycupcakes says
My boyfriend locked me out of my facebook while I study for the bar:[ I am on Pinterest though, it is my daily guilty pleasure. I rarely even have time to blog these days. I will keep an eye out for your posts! I read a lot of things and don’t take the time to comment because I am so daffy and busy these days.
Canadianbudgetbinder says
I’m sure you know what’s more important right now and I agree studying for the bar trumps FB anyday. Good luck when do you write?
filingawaycupcakes says
July 24th and 25th. It is a 2 day exam:[ I will try and catch you on facebook after:]
Canadianbudgetbinder says
Sounds good, and best of luck to you. Stay focused and your goals will be achieved! Cheers darlin.. Mr.CBB
fromshoppingtosaving says
OOH that looks so good!!!! I love adding greek yogurt into my guac or using greek yogurt instead of sour cream. Try it! You won’t notice a difference.
Canadianbudgetbinder says
Oh now we’re talking, Erika if I could get you to believe I am addicted to Liberte Greek Yogurt.. I’m telling you I love the stuff. It’s so creamy on the tongue and tastes so good…. that stuff if like bling to me… oh ya! I’ll give it a go, never thought to use it… Cheers Darlin, Mr.CBB
Lil' Suburban Homestead says
Mr. CBB I always enjoy your posts they are always helping me to save money which is a good thing to do around your homestead these days….actually a MUST! Thanks for linking up this week too! See you around Facebook, Twitter, and WordPress 🙂
Canadianbudgetbinder says
HI There!
Glad to hear my posts are helping you out that’s all I need to hear to keep me going. I’m simply amazed at the amount of fans that have reached out to me and wish I could help each and every one. Enjoy your weekend…. I have a Rhubarb Sour cream pie in the oven!!!! ….Cheers mate.. Mr.CBB