Low Sugar Paleo Everything-Spiced Guacamole Veggie Cups
Creamy, spiced, and packed with fresh flavor, this appetizer is the kind of snack that disappears fast at any gathering. Ripe avocados get mashed with lime juice, jalapeño, red onion, and cilantro, then served in crisp bell pepper strips and hollowed-out cucumber rounds — no chips, no crackers, just pure vegetable crunch. The real showstopper is the homemade everything spice blend, a mix of white and black sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried garlic, dried onion, and flaky sea salt that gets sprinkled over each filled cup for a savory, aromatic finish. Because every single ingredient here is whole and unprocessed, you never have to second-guess whether something sneaky has been added — the flavor comes entirely from real food. It's naturally free of any sweeteners, which can be surprisingly hard to guarantee with store-bought guacamole or seasoning blends that often hide added sugars in the fine print. These little cups are equally at home on a party spread or as a weekday snack, and the colorful mix of peppers and cucumber makes the platter look as good as it tastes. Serve immediately after assembling so the veggies stay crisp and the guacamole stays bright.
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4 servings
For the guacamole
- 3 ripe avocados
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 1 lime)
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- 1 small jalapeño, seeded and finely minced
- 2 tbsp red onion, finely diced
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped
For the everything spice blend
- 1 tsp white sesame seeds
- 1 tsp black sesame seeds
- ½ tsp poppy seeds
- ½ tsp dried minced garlic
- ½ tsp dried minced onion
- ¼ tsp flaky sea salt
For the veggie cups
- 3 medium bell peppers (any color), cut into 1 ½-inch wide strips or rings
- 1 large english cucumber, cut into 1-inch thick rounds
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, stir together the white sesame seeds, black sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried minced garlic, dried minced onion, and flaky sea salt until evenly combined. Set aside.
- 2
Prepare the veggie cups: arrange the bell pepper strips or rings and cucumber rounds on a large serving platter or board. For the cucumber rounds, use a small spoon to scoop out a shallow well in the center of each round, leaving the base intact, to create a small cup for the guacamole.
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