Learn how to make the BEST homemade Bacon Guacamole in just 10 minutes! You only need 7 ingredients to make this easy, healthy snack recipe.
Recipe features
- Tastes like your favorite guacamole recipe with the addition of bacon
- The bacon is optional -- seriously, I know that's the point of this recipe, but it's not vital at all and is delicious with or without it
- Guacamole is the perfect appetizer or snack, and can even be eaten as a side with chicken or beef
What you'll need:
The complete ingredient list is in the recipe card, though I do want to provide further context for a few ingredients.
- Avocado - Always use ripe avocados because 1) they taste better and 2) they're easier to mash when they're ripe.
- Pepper - Jalapeño or serrano. I first tested it with serrano, but the grocery store near my house only had jalapeño peppers. Turns out, both work out great!
- Cilantro - The recipe calls for roughly chopped cilantro because I prefer larger chunks of it rather than minced cilantro. This is a personal preference, and it's ultimately up to you to decide how you want to chop it.
- Bacon - If you want to keep this recipe Paleo/Whole30, be sure to use bacon with minimal ingredients and zero grams of sugar.
How to make guacamole
Step 1: Cook the bacon. Cook it over the stove or in the oven, then wait for it to cool a bit before breaking into small, bite-size pieces.
Step 2: Mash the avocado. Place the avocados into a bowl, along with the lime juice, and use a fork to mash them.
Step 3: Add tomato, onion and pepper to the bowl.
Step 4: Stir in the cilantro, bacon and salt.
Tips and FAQs
- If you prefer a chunkier guacamole (like me!), it shouldn't take more than 30 seconds to mash the avocado. If you want a creamier guacamole, simply spend a little more time getting the lumps out with your fork.
How should I store this?
Storing guacamole can be a bit tricky, but it's doable! First, scoop the guacamole into a large enough bowl, then squeeze lime (or lemon) juice all over the top of it. Then, place plastic wrap over the bowl and press down so that the wrap is in contact with the guacamole. This should allow the guacamole to stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours without browning. Need more tips? Check out this post.
- Browning guacamole: if you followed the above steps and it still turned brown, simply use a fork to stir it, which will remove the top brown layer. However, if it's several days old, it's probably not good anymore.
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Bacon Guacamole
Ingredients
- 2 slices bacon cooked
- 3 ripe avocados
- 2 tablespoon lime juice
- ½ cup tomato diced
- ¼ cup red onion diced
- 2 tablespoon serrano or jalapeño pepper diced and seeds removed
- ⅓ cup cilantro roughly chopped
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a skillet over stovetop. Once bacon is done cooking, place on a paper towel and allow a few minutes for it to cool before breaking it into small, bite-size pieces.
- While bacon is cooking, dice onion, tomato and pepper and set aside.
- Place avocado in a bowl, add lime juice and then mash the avocados with a fork.
- Stir in onion, tomato and pepper.
- Last, stir in cilantro, bacon and salt.
- Serve with chips and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
UPDATE NOTE: This post was originally published in May 2016. It was updated with new text and photos in June 2020.
Whitney @ To Live & Diet in L.A. says
This sounds fabulous!! The hubs doesn't eat pork but I'm going to make it with turkey bacon 🙂
Shashi @ RunninSrilankan says
OEMGEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! I wanna hug you right now!!! I adore bacon (the same as I adore beets) and I adore avocados - and you put 'em together!!!! HOW BRILLIANT!!!! I've never had bacon in gauc before and I am sooooo excited to try this - my salivary glands at the back of my mouf are firing insanely right now!!!!
Alicia Kettler says
Bacon and guac. Why have I never done that?! I am definitely adding in some bacon next time I make guac.
Kelly @ Kelly Runs For Food says
Riley would love me if I made him this! I love the idea of bacon, but after one slice I'm usually over it haha. This sounds like the perfect compromise!
Erin says
I used to be that way about bacon too, but now...gimme ALL the bacon.
Sarah @ Making Thyme for Health says
A party isn't a party unless there's guacamole! 😉
I won't judge you for eating this for dinner. Chips n' guac is a complete meal in my book. Also, I love these pics. I want that bowl! It's gorg.
Erin says
Thanks! It's from Anthropologie....the one I ordered in January and it didn't arrive until two weeks ago LOL.
Ellen @ My Uncommon Everyday says
I think I'd be fine with this guac for dinner any night! I usually bring cookies to parties, but I think I'll add this to my repertoire.
Erin says
Cookies are never a bad idea either though!
rachel @ athletic avocado says
Just when I thought guac couldn't get any better!!!!!
Erin says
IT JUST DID 😀
Marina @ A Dancer's Live-It says
Guac DOES make everything better, you're right. 😉 Whenever I go to a party I typically bring a dip as well! Especially homemade hummus or, obviously, GUAC!! 🙂 Gorgeous photos Erin!
Erin says
Thank you! And yes people always love the person who brings the guac 😉