Honey Free Paleo Guacamole Veggie Cups

Total time20 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time0 min

4.7

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Creamy, bright, and just a little spicy, this guacamole is everything you want from a party snack — and it comes served in crisp bell pepper strips and hollowed cucumber rounds instead of a bowl. The combination of fresh lime juice, jalapeño, red onion, and cilantro folded into ripe avocado hits every note: rich, tangy, and fresh all at once. Because every single ingredient here is a whole food, there's no label-reading required and absolutely no sweeteners hiding anywhere in the mix. Plenty of guacamole recipes and store-bought versions sneak in unexpected additives, so making it from scratch this way gives you total control over what goes in. The veggie cups aren't just a clever presentation trick — the cool crunch of cucumber and the slight sweetness of bell pepper genuinely complement the bold, savory filling. Scooping a shallow well into each cucumber round keeps everything tidy and makes these easy to pass around at a gathering without a chip in sight. Mash the avocado as smooth or as chunky as you like, taste as you go, and serve right away for the freshest result.

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Ingredients

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
¼ cup red onion, finely diced
1 jalapeño, seeds removed, finely minced
2 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1 roma tomato, seeds removed, finely diced
¼ tsp ground cumin (optional)

For the veggie cups

2 large bell peppers (any color), cut into 2-inch wide strips or rings
1 large english cucumber, cut into 1-inch thick rounds

Instructions

1
Prepare the veggie cups: cut the bell peppers into roughly 2-inch wide strips or rings, and slice the cucumber into 1-inch thick rounds. Use a small spoon or melon baller to scoop a shallow well into the center of each cucumber round, leaving the base intact. Arrange all the veggie pieces on a serving platter.
2
Place the avocado flesh in a mixing bowl and add the lime juice and salt. Mash with a fork to your preferred texture — leave it chunky for more body, or mash until mostly smooth.

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