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This is legit the BEST Easy Guacamole Recipe and the only one you need – it’s quick, simple to make, and a hit at every party! Also, it just so happens to be a Copycat Chipotle Guacamole recipe, so you can have the flavors of Chipotle without leaving your house! This post contains affiliate links for products I’m obsessed with.
This post was originally published on Sep 16, 2015 and is being republished today with new pics and some new updated info!
It’s National Guacamole Day.
Are you celebrating? I certainly am…this might be one of my new favorite holidays.
Now that I know it exists. #thanksinstagram
Anyway, if you haven’t heard already, Chipotle has given out their “secret” guacamole recipe on their website.
Best gift ever, right? I die for their guac…and even though I have been making it at home for years (my friend Jen taught me the ways long ago), there is just something about Chipotle’s that makes me overpay for it every single time. #green-gold
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Ingredients for Copycat Chipotle Guacamole
2–3 ripe Hass avocados – the riper, the better
juice fromone lime – or more to taste
fresh cilantro – you can omit if you aren’t a fan…or use extra if you love it (I love it)
diced red onion – if you want to get rid of some of the bite
jalapeño – you could also use serano pepper
coarse kosher salt – super key ingredient for the best guacamole
The funny thing – after reading their recipe, I have NO idea what that something is. Because I’ve been making guac the exact same way as them: same ingredients and same amounts. Well, I don’t usually put my jalapeno seeds in.
It’s super easy to make your own guacamole at home! Just simply:
Mash your avocados. I actually use a potato masher to make mine…I’m pretty sure they aren’t this method at Chipotle, or anywhere else for that matter. But it works for us.
Mix in the remaining ingredients. Add everything else in, then stir to combine.
Taste and season.I love using a chip to for tasting instead of a spoon, because it gives you a good idea if you need more salt in your guac or not. If you aren’t eating your guac with chips, then you can just use a spoon!
It really couldn’t be easier to make at home or make to bring to a party. I constantly get asked for this recipe, by the way, so if you need a quick crowd pleasing appetizer, look no further.
It’s totally FIX approved, too, as long as you measure in the BLUE container. I actually love to make it ahead of time and use it on Taco salads. Here’s a trick to keeping it fresh – leave an avocado pit in the bowl and your guacamole won’t turn brown.
So cool, right?
And if you want to make homemade chips, follow the first part of mySheet Pan Nachos recipe!
Yummy recipes to make with this Guacamole
Instant Pot Chicken Tacos
Healthy Instant Pot Airfryer Chicken Taquitos
Air Fryer Shrimp Taco Recipe
Instant Pot Flank Steak Tacos
Hidden Cauliflower Taco Meat
21 Day Fix Guacamole (Chipotle Copy Cat Recipe)
Author: Nancylynn
With this 21 Day Fix Guacamole Recipe you can have the flavors of Chipotle without leaving your house! Weight Watchers points added too!
5 from 1 vote
Servings : 4servings
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Prep Time 10 minutesmins
Total Time 10 minutesmins
Ingredients
2-3ripe Hass avocados
Juice from one lime
2tablespoonscilantrochopped
1/4cupred onionfinely chopped
1/2jalapeñowith or without seeds (finely chopped)
1/4teaspoonkosher salt
Instructions
Choose the right avocado. It should feel squishy yet firm (like the palm of your hand), and be a nice dark green color on the inside.
Cut the avocado in half and the remove the pit (carefully!)
Scoop the avocados and place in a medium bowl.
Toss and coat with juice from half of a lime.
Add the salt and using a fork or potato masher, mash until a smooth consistency is achieved.
Fold in the remaining ingredients and mix well.
Taste the guacamole on a chip and adjust seasoning if necessary. I like to add more lime juice!
Notes
21 Day Fix: measure your guacamole in your blue container! Don't forget to count your chips as a yellow 🙂
WW:Green, Blue, Purple - 4 points per 1/2 c. guac; 2 points per corn tortilla if you are making your own chips!
Hass avocados from Mexico (the main supplier of Chipotle's avocados) ripened to perfection, fresh-squeezed lime juice, chopped cilantro, diced red onion, diced jalapenos, and kosher salt. That's it.
“Each panned guac gets sealed airtight with Saran Wrap,” he said. “Then it gets lidded, labeled and stored for later use. This process ensures freshness and prevents browning,” he continued.
To keep the leftover guacamole from browning, the employee rips off a sheet of plastic wrap, then presses it all the way down to the surface of the guacamole, knocking out the air that would be in the container if it was just sealed with a lid.
We make it every day! Every day before the shift, we make the guac with fresh avacados, onions, jalapeños, cilantro, and citrus juice. We then put it in the fridge so that it doesn't get ruined, and we only allow it to sit on the line for two hours at a time.
"The flesh of the avocado oxidizes quickly — much like a cut apple — which changes the color. The addition of citric acid, like from lime juice in your guac can help delay this process but will not completely prevent it," she says.
The lactic acid in sour cream acts very much like the ascorbic acid in limes in combating the oxidizing enzymes in avocados. The process and result is similar: spread a thin layer of sour cream onto a smooth surface of guacamole and cover with plastic wrap, pressing it directly onto the surface.
Diana Kennedy all but forbids it in The Art Of Mexican Cooking, saying it “spoils the balance of flavors.” In Hugo Ortega's Street Foods Of Mexico, Ortega writes, “the secret to a good guacamole is to respect the avocado flavor and not drown it in lime juice” (he adds a scant 1/4 teaspoon for two large avocados).
It may be slightly more mushy and/or bitter than fresh green guac, but it's still safe to eat. If you didn't store your guacamole ahead of time with a layer of water on top, you can simply scrape off the top layer to reveal the brighter green portion underneath.
Pat the guacamole down to give it a flat surface. Pour a thin but visible layer of water or lemon/lime juice over the guacamole to form a barrier with the air. Cover the dish with plastic wrap, pushing the wrap, so it is flush with the guacamole to prevent air pockets, or put the guacamole in a sealed tub.
Unlike fake versions which have included add-ins like garlic or tomatoes, Chipotle's guac uses just six ingredients: avocados, lime juice, cilantro, red onion, jalapeño and kosher salt.
I checked for browning after one hour, one-and-a-half hours, and two hours. Results: I couldn't believe how well this worked! Not only did the lemon juice work well to prevent browning on the surface of the guacamole, but it also did a noticeably better job than the lime juice.
According to Food Network, if the guacamole has been stored in a refrigerator for no more than three days, the dip — even if brown in color — is absolutely safe to eat. The site explains that the brown color comes from a process called oxidization.
The KaleJunkie creator shared this air-tight trick using a sliced onion to stop the avocado's flesh from turning brown. "The onion releases sulfur, which keeps your avocado green," she said, explaining the chemical reaction that halts the oxygen from interacting with the enzymes in an avocado.
We use only Hass avocados because they're the creamiest, most delicious of all avocado varieties. They're dark green and bumpy on the outside and velvety smooth on the inside, with a high fat content - but the good kind (whew). Every morning we mash the avocados by hand and make batches of guac from scratch.
Avocados are nutrient-dense and filled with heart-healthy fats and fiber (three times as much as the brown rice) that help make your bowl satisfying. While the guacamole does deliver 230 calories, if you love guac, we still think it's worth the extra $$$ and calories for the nutrition and flavor boost.
The Mexican-inspired chain tacks on an extra $2.65 to add a blob of the sacred stuff to your bowl or burrito, but if you're going to make the trek through the assembly line, you might as well order it. If you're only eating guacamole when you go to Chipotle, though, you're seriously missing out.
The company is now upcycling leftover pits from select restaurants to create several natural avo dyed goods. An ink is created when the pits are simmered in water, creating a sustainable, plant-based dye varying in color, that ultimately results in customized apparel and accessories for the brand.
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