Gelatin Free Easy Vegan Guacamole
Creamy, bright, and loaded with fresh flavor, this guacamole comes together in minutes with nothing more than a fork and a bowl. Ripe avocados get mashed with lime juice and salt to your preferred texture — whether you like it chunky and rustic or smooth and spreadable — then folded with crisp red onion, fiery jalapeño, and fragrant cilantro. A pinch of cumin is optional but adds a subtle earthy warmth that takes the whole thing up a notch. Unlike many packaged dips that sneak in stabilizers or thickeners derived from animal collagen, every ingredient here is completely plant-based and naturally free of any gelatin-based additives. The lime juice does double duty, brightening the flavor while helping the avocado stay vibrant green. Serve it immediately with tortilla chips, spoon it over tacos, or use it as a spread — honestly, it's hard to find a wrong answer.
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4 servings
- 2 ripe avocados, halved and pitted
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
- ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely minced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- ½ tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp ground cumin (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Scoop the avocado flesh into a mixing bowl. Add the lime juice and salt, then mash with a fork to your preferred texture — chunky with visible pieces, or smoother with just a few lumps remaining.
- 2
Fold in the red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and ground cumin, if using, until evenly distributed.
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