How to Make the Easiest Chunky and Spicy Guacamole

Name: How to Make the Easiest Chunky and Spicy Guacamole
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 jalapeños, diced (omit seeds if you’d like less heat)⠀; 3 roma tomatoes, diced; 4 medium-sized ripe avocados; 1/2 of a large onion, diced (either white or purple, I love purple to add color); 1/2 bunch of cilantro, chopped; Juice of 2 lemons; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; Pinch of cumin; Salt, to taste; Optional for extra heat:1 tsp cayenne powder; Ideas for toppings:Crumbled queso frescoMy pickled red onions (recipe linked here)Toasted pepitasPomegranate seedsBlack beansRoasted corn kernelsJalapeño or serrano slicesExtra chopped cilantro Extra chopped tomatoes

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Best app to bring to any party? Guac. Best app to order at any restaurant? Guac. Best thing to eat in bed in your undies at 2p when no one else is watching? Guac. All I think about all day, everyday? This CHUNKY SPICY GUACAMOLE.

The key to keep your avocados from browning in this guacamole is lemon! The acidity will prevent it from browning, while also brightening up the flavors. This guac is also all about texture! The way I like it is: lightly mashed avocado, with small-medium sized veggies. The avocado to veg ratio in every bite is just right to me this way.

The other star of the show here is cumin—don’t skip this v important ingredient!!! Although, if you just don’t happen to have it in your pantry, I forgive you, the show must go on. But just know that you’ll be missing out on something extra, extraaaa tasty.

Let’s talk heat—

Jalapeños range from about 2,500-8,000 on the Scoville scale—they’re definitely not as spicy as a habanero pepper but they’ll pack more heat than a pepperoncini. If you’re not a big fan of heat, simply remove the seeds from the jalapeño before mixing it in with the rest of the ingredients (the seeds are what bring the heat) or exclude the jalapeño from this recipe altogether.

If you prefer MORE heat, consider swapping the jalapeño for a serrano pepper! Serranos typically measure from about 8,000-22,000 Scoville units, so they’re usually significantly spicier than a jalapeño, yet still less spicy than a habanero. If you’re looking for something even spicier consider a Thai chili (also known as a bird’s eye chili), which ranges from 50,000-100,000 Scoville units or a habanero pepper, which ranges from 100,000-350,000 Scoville units,

Consider this portion of the recipe as a choose-your-own-adventure—choose wisely 😎🔥

All the chunky spicy guacamole ingredients in a mixing bowl

How to Make This Chunky Spicy Guacamole

Halve your avocados and scoop them into a large bowl. Mash the avocados to your desired texture (I like to leave them a littler “under-mashed” at this point because they’ll mash a little more once you toss in the veg!).
Add all the remaining ingredients and gently toss them in the bowl until thoroughly combined.
Add salt to taste and enjoy with tortilla chips or plantain chips, some sunshine and a big a** marg.

Chunky Spicy Guacamole – Tips & Tricks

I love my guac a little on the citrusy side, so I don’t skimp on the lemon/lime juice. Plus, this is what helps it avoid getting brown! If you prefer your guac a little less citrusy, a good tip is adding about a tablespoon of COLD water to the guac as you’re stirring and/or add the pit to the guac when storing! These 2 tips will also help keep the avocados from browning.
If you prefer less heat you can still include the jalapeño, just omit the seeds!
Store leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Other recipes to prep you for Taco Tuesday—

Salsa Verde

Chile de Árbol Salsa Taquera

Pickled Red Onions (Cebolla Curtida)

Escabeche (Spicy Pickled Jalapeños and Carrots)

Chicken Birria (Birria de Pollo)

Chicken Quesabirria Tacos

If you make this Chunky Spicy Guacamole, tag me on Instagram! Seeing you whip up my recipes makes me the happiest little bee!