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Low calorie healthy guacamole recipe served in a bowl with a tortilla chip garnish.
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4.73 from 11 votes

Healthy Guacamole Recipe

This easy, homemade healthy guacamole recipe is packed with flavor and is so simple to make! Serve it as a topping on tacos, nachos, and enchiladas, spread it on sandwiches or toast, or enjoy it as a dip. Ready in just 15 minutes, this low calorie guac also just happens to be vegan and gluten free friendly too!
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: Mexican
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 18
Calories: 60kcal
Author: Anjali Shah

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 ripe avocados
  • 1 tbsp chipotle peppers finely diced, optional (can also use 1 seeded and diced jalapeno pepper for less heat)
  • ½ onion finely diced
  • 1 roma tomato seeded and diced
  • ⅓ cup fresh cilantro leaves chopped
  • ½ lemon juiced
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp ground coriander
  • ¼ tsp chili powder
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper or chipotle chili powder optional
  • ¼-½ tsp sea salt

Instructions

  • Remove flesh of avocado and add to a bowl. Mash coarsely with a fork.
  • Finely chop onion, tomato, chipotle peppers, and cilantro. Add to bowl.
  • Squeeze lemon and lime juice over the top of the avocado. Add spices.
  • Mix to combine. Add salt and cayenne pepper to taste.

Notes

  • Use ripe avocados. Ripe avocados are so important for making a great guacamole! They should give slightly when pressed gently. If your avocados are a little under-ripe, place them in a paper bag at room temperature to speed up the ripening process.
  • Use fresh lemon and lime juice. Bottled lemon and lime juice have a different flavor than the fresh versions, and won't taste as good in this recipe!
  • Adjust the heat as needed. You don't have to use the chipotle chili peppers or cayenne if you're sensitive to spice! Feel free to omit them or reduce the amount. If you're making this for kids, definitely omit the chipotle and cayenne.
  • Adjust the texture as needed. You can make this guac as smooth or as chunky as you like! Mash it until it's the consistency you want - there's no right or wrong way - it's just based on your preference!
  • Don't forget to see the tomatoes. If you don't seed the tomatoes before dicing them, they will make your guac too watery.
Adapted from Must Have Been Something I Ate

Nutrition

Serving: 2tbsp | Calories: 60kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 37mg | Potassium: 186mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g