11 Crowd-Pleasing Guacamole Recipes to Try Now From ultra-creamy blends to chunky, spicy, and smoky variations, these guacamoles are built for sharing, whether it’s taco night or game day. By Jodie Kautzmann Jodie Kautzmann Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and confectioner with more than 15 years of experience in content creation, recipe development, and pastry production. She's obsessed with the fine details and ingredients that take dishes from tasty to outright otherworldly. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on January 24, 2026 Add Us On SAVE ALL RECIPES NEW! Save as a collection on MyRecipes Close Credit: Food & Wine / Photo by Morgan Hunt Glaze / Food Styling by Jennifer Wendorf / Prop Styling by Josh Hoggle Up your guacamole game with some of our favorite recipes, designed to please every chip dipper. Our guacamole recipes offer texture, heat, and unique ingredients — from bacon to peas — for chunky, creamy, smoky, and spicy versions of this fan-favorite avocado dip. We've even got a couple of (literal!) mash-ups: a guac-salsa combo and a guac-hummus hybrid. Each one delivers a distinct take on that familiar favorite, proving there’s more than one great way to make a delicious guacamole. Keep all of your recipes at your fingertips. With the MyRecipes app you can easily save and organize your favorites from anywhere, including Instagram and TikTok, in one convenient place. Get the free app. 01 of 11 Chunky Guacamole Food & Wine / Photo by Jake Sternquist / Food Styling by Lauren McAnelly / Prop Styling by Sue Mitchell For this classic recipe from Ina Garten, the avocados are sliced rather than mashed to retain some texture. Don't be tempted to add more than the single garlic clove that's called for — too much raw garlic will add an unpleasant bite. Get the Recipe Save 02 of 11 Herb Guacamole Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Julian Hensarling / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Made with a quartet of herbs — cilantro, basil, mint, and tarragon — this creamy, verdant dip from chef Enrique Olvera is just the thing to scoop up with freshly fried tostadas. Get the Recipe Save 03 of 11 Chunky Guacamole with Cumin Fred Hardy / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Josh Hoggle Freshly toasted cumin seeds are ground with a mortar and pestle before they're stirred into mashed avocado along with lemon juice, cilantro, onion, garlic, and jalapeño for this creamy-chunky guacamole. Get the Recipe Save 04 of 11 Salsa Asada de Aguacate (Avocado Salsa) Eva Kolenko / Food Styling by Carrie Purcell / Prop Styling by Nidia Cueva Lightly char tart tomatillos on the grill up to three hours ahead and mellow the heat with buttery mashed avocados for this creamy, spicy salsa with the best elements of guacamole and salsa verde. Get the Recipe Save 05 of 11 Guacamole for a Crowd Food & Wine / Photo by Morgan Hunt Glaze / Food Styling by Jennifer Wendorf / Prop Styling by Josh Hoggle Use 18 avocados plus bright lime juice, spicy jalapeños, fresh tomatoes, and a little hot sauce to make enough guacamole for the whole crew. It's easy to cut the recipe in half if your guest list doesn't warrant such a big batch. Get the Recipe Save 06 of 11 Guacamole with Pistachios Alex Stupak “My favorite flavor is crunchy,” chef Alex Stupak says. Here, he toasts shelled pistachios in a generous amount of olive oil and stirs most of them into the coarsely mashed avocado, which then gets drizzled with some of the infused oil. The reserved nuts are sprinkled on top along with chopped fresh cilantro. Get the Recipe Save 07 of 11 Creamy Guacamole Todd Porter & Diane Cu Completely mash the avocados, then stir in a dollop of mayonnaise for a simply seasoned, ultra-smooth guacamole. Get the Recipe Save 08 of 11 Spicy Guacamole Todd Porter & Diane Cu A whole jalapeño plus crushed red chile flakes give this 15-minute dip its heat. For even more of a fiery kick, leave the seeds in the pepper. Get the Recipe Save 09 of 11 Spicy Pea Guacamole Con Poulos Made from just four ingredients plus a pinch of salt, this simple pea guacamole boasts a lovely sweetness that's offset by a zippy serrano pepper. Feel free to add lime juice if you'd like. Get the Recipe Save 10 of 11 Bacon Guacamole Todd Porter & Diane Cu Salty, crispy bacon bits give guacamole an unexpected smokiness that's echoed by the inclusion of smoked paprika and ground chipotle. Balance the bowl with salt and lime juice to taste. Get the Recipe Save 11 of 11 Avocado-Hummus Dip Christina Holmes Avocado and hummus are a match made in heaven. Enjoy this velvety dip with crudités, crackers, or corn chips, or use it as a sandwich spread. Get the Recipe Save Explore more: Recipes Appetizers Dips & Spreads Guacamole Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit