Homemade Guacamole Recipe + 5 Benefits of Avocados
With summer just about here, we have been having lots of tacos and fajitas here at home. Try my Keto Friendly Homemade Guacamole Recipe + Read 5 Benefits of Avocados!
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Avocados- A great Superfood
I absolutely love avocados and for the longest time I had no idea how good they were for you. They are high in fat, but the good fat and some use them as a substitute for meat in sandwiches.
One of my favorite ways to eat avocados is homemade guacamole.
I do sometimes buy the prepared guacamole at the store, if I am running short on time or they are having a nice sale. However, it's usually pretty high in price for the fresh guacamole, or the organic brands which I prefer to buy. It's much more economical to make your own. Plus, you know exactly what ingredients are in it!
I hope you love our Homemade Guacamole Recipe as long as our 5 Benefits of Avocados.
Recipe:
- 3-4 ripe avocados – they should be soft but not brown
- 1/4 can Rotel tomatoes, drained
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- 1 clove finely diced fresh garlic – or dash of garlic powder
- Dash of cumin
- Generous Dash of salt- to taste
- Dash of black pepper
Peel avocados and add all other ingredients. I usually just slowly add the Rotel tomatoes until I have the amount preferred (since some avocados are larger and the amount of guacamole may vary).
Use a potato masher to incorporate all ingredients. I prefer guacamole “restaurant style” meaning chunky with larger pieces of avocado remaining. Use potato masher until mix is chunky but not completely pureed. Be careful not to over-mix.
Spoon into serving dish or dip crock and serve with home-style tortilla chips.
5 Benefits to Avocados
- Avocados are high in vitamin K, C, B5, B6, E, potassium and folate.
- Chocked full of Oleic acid which is the monounsaturated fatty acid that is also the major component in olive oil. ( the good fat)
- Eating avocados can lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
- Loaded with fiber which helps lower blood sugar spikes. It's great for weight loss and metabolic health.
- Avocados do not contain any cholesterol or sodium, and are low in saturated fat.
Homemade Guacamole Recipe

Homemade Guacamole great for parties.
Ingredients
- 3-4 avocados , ripe but not brown
- 1/4 dice tomatoes, 1 can drained
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1 clove garlic , finely diced fresh- or dash of garlic powder
- cumin, just a sprinkle
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Peel avocados and add all other ingredients. I usually just slowly add the Rotel tomatoes until I have the amount preferred (since some avocados are larger and the amount of guacamole may vary). Use a potato masher to incorporate all ingredients. I prefer guacamole "restaurant style" meaning chunky with larger pieces of avocado remaining. Use potato masher until mix is chunky but not completely pureed. Be careful not to over-mix. Spoon into serving dish or dip crock and serve with home-style tortilla chips.
Nutrition Information
Yield
4Amount Per Serving Calories 246Saturated Fat 3gSodium 11mgCarbohydrates 14gFiber 10gSugar 1gProtein 3g