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Easy Homemade Guacamole

This Easy Homemade Guacamole is creamy, fresh, and packed with simple flavor from ripe avocados, garlic, lime, and red onion. Ready in minutes and perfect for taco nights, parties, snacks, and summer gatherings.
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Course: Appetizers, Dips, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: avocado dip, easy guacamole, guacamole, guacamole dip, guacamole recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 1.5 cups

Ingredients 

  • 1 extra large avocado or 2 medium avocados
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon red onion minced
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro chopped (optional)
  • 1 small tomato diced small, Roma works well
  • Juice of ½–1 lime
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, lightly mash together the minced garlic and red onion to help release their flavors.
  • Add the avocado and gently mash with a fork until mostly creamy but still slightly chunky.
  • Stir in cilantro, lime juice, tomatoe, salt, and pepper.
  • Taste and adjust lime juice, salt, or pepper as desired.
  • Serve immediately with tortilla chips, tacos, burrito bowls, nachos, or your favorite Mexican-inspired dishes.