Vegan Guacamole

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Vegan Guacamole is a great addition to any Taco Tuesday! With creamy avocado, spicy jalapeno peppers, fresh lime juice and zest, and fresh tomatoes, you'll want to put this simple recipe on everything. Enjoy it with your favorite tortilla chips!

Hey Internet, there were some good deals for avocados at the store near us. We figured it was a sign to make the easy vegan guacamole recipe we had been wanting to try for a while. With some simple ingredients, we were dipping our chips in no time.

It is so much better that store-bought guacamole. When I first tasted it, I said it was the best guacamole I've ever had. This is the only guacamole recipe you'll need. Get ready for the perfect dip! 

There's something nice about fresh cherry tomatoes, lime juice with a little zest from the rind for that extra lime flavor, and just chopped red onion. Fresh ingredients are really the best way to make a homemade guacamole.

We've made a lot of vegan recipes that would go great with this guacamole (hint: any Mexican-inspired meal!). There's these Loaded Vegan Potato Nachos which are begging to be dunked into this guac (or any vegan nachos!). You could use it in our Vegan Taco Salad in place of the diced avocado. You could even dip our Vegan Birria Tacos in it, pair it with our Vegan Carne Asada, or our Vegan Sheet Pan Quesadillas. Don't forget the Nut-Free Vegan Queso! Oh and it's perfect for game day. If you need more vegan game day recipes, we've got you covered.

Alright, lets grab our healthy ingredients and make this easy recipe!

Why You'll Love This Delicious Vegan Guacamole Recipe

• Fresh Ingredients: The best vegan guacamole recipe is made with fresh plant-based ingredients. You won't find any sour cream in this recipe.
• Easy Guacamole Recipe: This recipe will only take about 5 minute to make! 
• Storable: With salt and lime juice, this guacamole should last in the fridge for 2-3 days with a little plastic wrap. It's a great way to make use of your avocados before they become overripe avocados.

Ingredients

Pick up these simple ingredients the next time you're at a grocery store. See the recipe card at the bottom of this post for full ingredients, instructions, and accurate nutritional information (to the best of my ability; please consult your physician or healthcare professional if you have specific dietary needs). I give substitutions for the ingredients in the section below this one, so most people can still make this recipe!

• 2 Cups Hass Avocados, Diced: These are the perfect avocados for a good guacamole. So creamy yet they are large avocados. We like to get ones from Costco (not sponsored) as they tend to have the best flavor and texture while being a good price. 
• 2 Tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice: That comes to about 1-2 limes' worth of juice, depending on the size of your limes. A tip for picking out the best limes: choose limes that have a smooth skin and feel relatively heavy for their size. These will have the most juice.
• 1 Teaspoon Lime Zest: This is about 1 limes worth of zest. That way you won't have to painstakingly get all your zest into a measurement spoon like we did to get the exact measurements.
• ⅓ Cup Red Onion, Diced
• 1 Cup Grape Tomatoes, Quartered: We think grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes make the best guacamole. They're flavorful and bonus that they leak less liquid into your guac.
• 1 Medium Jalapeño, Diced: (for a little kick, but optional)
• ½ Teaspoon Salt: You can add fresh cracked black pepper too if you like.
• ½ Teaspoon Ground Cumin
• ¼ Cup Fresh Cilantro Leaves, Chopped, Optional: Look, you either love cilantro or you think you're chopping into a bar of soup. It's an important part of Mexican cuisine, and if you can enjoy these fresh herbs, you do you. 

Substitutions

• Lime Juice and Zest: Lemon juice can work in a pinch. You could also try white wine vinegar.
• Cilantro: If you don't have cilantro, or are cursed to never know this lemon peppery flavor that other people describe it having (like me, Paul), parsley can be an easy way to add light and subtle flavors to your vegan guacamole dip.
• Red Onion: While they do taste a little different, white onion or yellow onions can make for an easy replacement for the red onions.
• Grape Tomatoes: Roma tomatoes are another great choice. Avoid beefsteak tomatoes as we want tomatoes that have plenty of delicious flavor on their own.
• Avocado: Edamame can be used instead if you're looking for less fat and/or more protein! See this edamame guacamole recipe of ours on Fit Liz Kitchen. 

How to Make Vegan Guacamole

1. Dice Your Avocados: Slice your avocados in half, carving around the hard pit. Twist to separate the halves. Using a spoon, gently remove the avocado pit from the half it stuck to. Carefully cut the avocado flesh into cubes while still in the skin. Turn skin inside out to release the cubes.
2. Zest and Squeeze your Limes: Using a zester lightly remove the rind of the limes, making sure to get as little of the white part underneath. Afterwards, slice limes in half and then juice them with a juicer.
3. Dice your Jalapeño: Wearing food safe gloves, dice your jalapeño by cutting the stem off and then removing the seeds.
4. Prepare the Other Ingredients: Dice your red onion and quarter your tomatoes.
5. Add Everything to a Bowl EXECPT TOMATOES: Add the avocados, lime juice and zest, onion, jalapeño, tomatoes, spice and herbs into a large mixing bowl.
6. Mash: Using a fork, mash the ingredients into a guacamole. Be gentle to leave some of the avocado intact to give a little chunky texture to your guacamole.
7. Add the Tomatoes: Add the tomatoes to the bowl and then gently fold them in to the guacamole.
8. Serve and Enjoy: Use as a dip with chips or as a filling tacos, sandwich or just about anything!

Storage Instructions

Add any leftover guacamole to an airtight container. Store in a refrigerator for 2-3 days. 

Frequently Asked Questions

I Would Like to Add Some Spiciness to the Guacamole. What Can I Add?

Cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper flakes are great additions to this recipe.

Any Other Customizations I Can Make?

Some fresh garlic or garlic powder and onion powder are easy ways to get more flavor into this guac.

My Avocados are Not Ripe Yet. Any Way I Can Ripen Them Faster?

Add your unripe avocados to a brown paper bag. Add an uncut apple to the bag. This should speed up the ripening process.

Isn't Guacamole Already Vegan?

Some folks put sour cream or other forms of dairy into their guac. You can be sure this vegan guacamole is dairy-free!

More Great Vegan Dips

• Vegan Queso
• Vegan Ceviche
• Vegan Buffalo Dip
• Oil-Free Vegan Hummus
• Vegan Labneh
• Vegan Baked Brie in Puff Pastry
• Vegan Kale Artichoke Dip

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