Guacamole Bar

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with the ultimate guacamole bar using an awesome guacamole base, and then pair it with a variety of mix-in options: cilantro, bacon, mango, blueberries, pineapple, tomatoes, peppers, corn, etc. This is the perfect party set up, allowing guests to make their guacamole to their preference, sweet, hot savory, etc.

The guacamole base, starts with quality avocados a squeeze of fresh lime juice, and a pinch of salt. It is the perfect canvas for creating your ultimate guacamole!

Pair with Cowboy Caviar Salsa or Restaurant Style Blender Salsa for even more fun!

A guacamole bar is the perfect idea for any fiesta! It is delicious, easy to put together, fun for guests, and pairs well with Easy Chicken Tacos, Sweet Potato Black Bean Burritos, Chicken Fajitas, and more!

I love any excuse for a party, especially if the party involves delicious food, and in my book nothing tastes better than guacamole. Guacamole is such a fun food to customize to your flavor preferences, so this year, for Cinco de Mayo, we are serving our Guacamole bar style, where we have the base, and then plenty of fun and flavorful mix-ins to make it your own.

Here are some fun recipes to pair your guacamole bar with:

• Sheet Pan Chicken Nachos
• Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas
• 7 Ingredient Chicken Burrito Bowl
• Baked Chimichangas
• Steak Fajita Lettuce Wraps

Prepping Your Guacamole Bar

The key to a good guacamole bar is having a lot of fun mix-in options. From sweet to savory, mild to hot. This means offering fruits like mangos, pineapple, and blueberries, as well as traditional things found in guacamole like cilantro, onions, and tomatoes. Then add lots of fun extras.

Keep in mind, no one is going to have time to prep everything right before the party. So don’t try to do that, instead, wash, chop, and portion out your mix-ins right into the containers you plan to serve them in, then keep them fresh by storing them in airtight containers or covered with Press N Seal until ready to serve.

Guacamole Bar Mix-Ins

Avocado Base:

• The star of your guacamole bar is your mashed avocados mixed with a little lime and salt. Avocados are delicious, always in season and always worth it!
• I love using Avocados From Mexico because they are heart healthy, creamy and delicious, and always in season. They are my favorite source of good fat and are super nutrient dense. And I love that they are ready when I am. I picked some up from Walmart, and they were just about ripe, making them perfect for our Cinco de Mayo party.

• Create a guacamole base by mashing your Avocados From Mexico with a fork, leaving some larger chunks for variety and texture. You will want a heaping bowl full.
•  Then cover with Glad Press’n Seal and start working on your mix-ins.

Guacamole Mix-In Ideas

Wash, chop, and cover all of your mix-ins pre-party to make things easier. Here are a few fun ideas:

• Fruits – My favorite fruits to mix into guacamole include berries, mangos, and pineapple. When preparing your fruits, be sure to chop them fairly uniform and small. This is for a dip, and you don’t want too large of chunks.
• Peppers – Depending on your party crowd, you may want a variety of sweet and spicy peppers available. I love using colorful bell peppers to add variety in color and texture in my guacamole, but also offering jalapeños and serranos can be nice for those that want a spicier dish.
• Meats and Cheeses– A variety of different meats and cheeses can be used. My go to options are bacon bits, crumbled feta cheese, and cheddar cheese. But you can add whatever strikes your fancy. Remember, Avocados From Mexico are creamy and subtle in flavor, so adding a salty meat or cheese can really enhance the overall flavor of the guacamole.
• Herbs and Seasonings– Cilantro, garlic, salt, and pepper are my go to’s in this category, but you could try other fresh herbs like mint, basil, or even something with a stronger flavor profile like rosemary. Just remember to chop those herbs fine!
• Other – Chop up other veggies and fruits of choice, like tomatoes, corn kernels, etc. What do you like in your guacamole? That is what you should include in your guacamole bar.
• Limes- No matter what, add the limes. A squeeze of lemon or lime juice can help keep your guacamole from browning while exposed to oxygen.

The Perfect Chip

The next step to make this guac party possible is to add a few different options of chips to experiment with all the different types of guac!

Here are some ideas for some tortilla chips you could try: there is corn, flour, black bean, lime infused, avocado, Doritos or even opt for a pita chip!

Here are some of our favorite chip options:

• Juanitas Tortilla Chips: they are the perfect amount of crispy, greasy, and flavorful. These will always be my go-to tortilla chips! But if you can’t get them, any tortilla chip will do.
• Thin and Crispy White Tortilla Chips: These can be risky as they are really thin, so if you make a chunky guac they might not be able to support it, but the flavor is on point!
• Hint of Lime Tostitos: These are always a classic, I love the extra lime!
• Black Bean Tortilla Chips: These are tasty, fun, and visually appealing.

Some might even like to dip a potato chip in their guac, get as loco as you like! It’s your party!

Party Time!

When it is time to party, set out your guacamole bar with individual portion sized bowls, so everyone can mix up their own personal guacamole flavor of choice.

Remove the Glad Press’n Seal cover right before the party starts, and set it aside so you can recover any leftovers after the party ends.

I love sharing plenty of dipping options too.

We love black bean chips, regular tortilla chips, etc. So choose a variety of chips to serve with the guacamole bar to get the best results. I picked up several kinds right from Walmart when I was shopping for the rest of my ingredients.

I also love to add a few other dips to add to the guacamole, to make it a real fun chip bar. A few favorites are:

• Best Ever Black Bean Dip
• Chipotle Four Cheese Sauce
• Roasted Poblano Cheese Sauce
• Blueberry Pineapple Fruit Salsa
• Bean Salsa with Honey Lime Vinaigrette
• CowBoy Caviar

Guacamole Bar Tips

Here are some tips to make it a hit:

1. Variety of Texture in Base: Have a mix of more ripe and less ripe avocados, and mash with some chunks so you get a good variety of texture in the base. Also provide forks or potato masher so guests can choose their preferred texture and mash further if desired.
2. Mix-ins: Offer a variety of mix-ins like diced tomatoes, onions, cilantro, jalapeños, and lime juice to customize flavors.
3. Seasonings: Set out a selection of seasonings like salt, pepper, cumin, and garlic powder for guests to adjust the flavor to their liking.
4. Chips and Dippers: Provide an assortment of tortilla chips and veggies for dipping.
5. Garnishes: Offer toppings like cotija cheese, sour cream, and extra cilantro to enhance the guacamole.
6. Labeling: Label each ingredient so guests know what’s in each guacamole variation.
7. Serving Bowls: Use small bowls or cups for each ingredient to keep the guacamole bar organized and easy to navigate. These little disposable dip bowls were a huge hit for our guacamole bar.
8. Keep it Fresh: To prevent browning, sprinkle lime juice over the guacamole and cover it tightly with plastic wrap before serving.
9. Themes: Consider offering themed guacamole options, like a spicy guacamole, a fruity guacamole with mango or pineapple, or a smoky guacamole with chipotle peppers. And set up your bar accordingly.
10. Provide Recipes: Print out the 4 provided recipes to give people ideas for how to get started.

Clean up:

Cleaning up your guacamole bar is a breeze because you simply recover each of the dishes, and return them to your fridge.

The tight seal makes stacking easy, and any leftover items, like avocado halves, can quickly and easily be wrapped in Glad Press’n Seal and popped into the fridge. Eazy Peazy!

Guacamole

Avocados From Mexico and Glad Press'n Seal make the perfect pair for any of these creations.

5 from 7 votes

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Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Guacamole

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 258kcal

Ingredients

Guacamole Base

• 6 large Avocados From Mexico peeled and pitted and smashed with a fork.
• 1 lime juiced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt kosher

Guacamole #1

• 1/2 cup guacamole base
• Pinch salt
• Pinch of pepper
• 1 Tbs bacon bits
• 2 Tbs corn kernels
• 1 Tbs cotija or feta cheese
• 1/2 tsp chopped cilantro
• Squeeze of a lime
• 1/4 tsp Minced Garlic

Guacamole #2:

• 1/2 cup guacamole base
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tsp cilantro chopped fine
• 1/2 tbs red onion
• 1 Tbs tomatoes cut fine
• Squeeze of a lime as needed

Guacamole #3:

• 1/2 cup guacamole base
• 1 tbs orange bell pepper
• 1 tbs pineapple tidbits
• 1 tbs chopped mango
• 1 tbs blueberries
• 1/2 tbs red onion
• Squeeze of lime as needed

Guacamole #4:

• 1/2 cup guacamole base
• 1 tbs green onion
• 1 tbs green pepper
• 1 tsp cilantro chopped fine
• Pinch of salt and pepper
• Squeeze of a lime as needed

Instructions

• Create your base of mashed avocado by cutting the avocados in half, removing the pit, and peeling. Then mash with a fork. Squeeze one lime over the top, and stir in the salt. Then set aside.
• Combine the mix-ins with the guacamole base to make the guacamole of your choice. 
• Serve with chips and enjoy!

Notes

Because you will be adding things like onions and cilantro with each recipe, they are not needed for the guacamole base. 

Nutrition

Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 736mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 310IU | Vitamin C: 18.9mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 0.8mg

Our recipe card software calculates these nutrition facts based on averages for the above ingredients, different brands, and quality of produce/meats may have different nutritional information, always calculate your own based on the specific products you use in order to achieve accurate macros for this recipe.

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