Eggless Paleo Everything-Spiced Guacamole Veggie Cups
Creamy, spiced, and served straight from a crunchy vegetable vessel, this is the kind of appetizer that disappears from the platter before you even finish setting it down. Ripe avocados get mashed with fresh lime juice, jalapeño, red onion, and cilantro for a guacamole that's bright, punchy, and deeply satisfying. The real showstopper is the homemade everything spice blend — white and black sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried garlic, dried onion, and flaky sea salt — which gets scattered over each filled cup for a savory, seedy crunch that store-bought seasoning just can't match. Bell pepper strips and hollowed-out cucumber rounds do double duty as both the scoop and the serving dish, keeping things completely grain-free and naturally wholesome. Since every single ingredient here is whole and unprocessed, there's no label-reading required and no hidden additives to worry about. It's an effortless crowd-pleaser that works just as well for a casual weeknight snack as it does for a party spread.
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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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