This apple guacamole recipe is perfect for fall potlucks or sitting in front of the TV on football game days. Apple adds a tart, crunchy element to your typical guacamole. Serve it with gluten-free tortilla chips or even some fresh veggies!
Happy National Guacamole Day everyone! Did you know there’s a National holiday for seriously almost everything? Like really. National Felt Hat Day also is today. So is National Play-Doh Day and National Cinnamon Roll Day (now that I can get behind!) I’m not sure how it happened but we got to talking about all of the national days at work a few months ago and what stemmed from that conversation is that I ended up making a “National Day Calendar” for my coworkers so we would never have to miss a National Pantyhose Day again! (Seriously, what a bummer it was to miss that one!)
While I do find these days kind of silly, they are also kind of fun. The ones I tend to end up celebrating obviously involve food. So when, National Guacamole Day rolled around, there was no chance I was missing it! Since we’re on the verge of summer and fall I am seriously craving some fall recipes but also don’t want to go full blown pumpkin on you just yet. Apple, however, seemed like a safe bet! So I introduce to you the apple guacamole!
I got a few scrunched up faces when I was telling some people about my apple guacamole idea. But really, you shouldn’t be nervous because you’ll be surprised how good this guacamole is! You’ve heard of guacamole filled with fruits, such as mango, pineapple and pomegranate. You’ve heard of guacamole filled with crunchy, fresh jicama. The apple is basically a mix of those two ideas.
It’s slightly sweet and a little tart like the fruits so often used in guacamole, and crunchy and refreshing just like jicama. Makes sense right? Do we feel better about apple guacamole now? Good. Because you should be making this all season long for get togethers and parties! People will be so surprised you put apple in your guacamole, you’ll be the star of the show! See, I do these crazy things for you people! 😉
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Tips for Making Apple Guacamole
- Use a tart and crisp apple, like granny smith, for this recipe. You don’t want to use an apple that’s meant for baking, they’ll be much too mushy.
- Mash your avocados with the back of a fork or with a potato masher before adding in the rest of the ingredients.
- Taste and add additional lime juice or salt if necessary.
- Sprinkle some chopped granny smith apples on top of the guacamole before serving. It helps people know about the little surprise in the guacamole and it looks really pretty!
- Serve this apple guacamole with baked tortilla chips or fresh vegetables, like carrots, snap peas, and cucumber!
Try These Other Guacamole Recipes
- Mango Pomegranate Pecan Guacamole
- Goat Cheese Bacon Guacamole
- Bacon and Roasted Bell Pepper Guacamole
- Pineapple Jalapeño Guacamole
Apple Guacamole Recipe
Apple guacamole is a great Fall dip recipe perfect for potlucks and entertaining. Sweet, tart, crunchy granny smith apples pair so well with creamy guacamole. Serve with some baked tortilla chips or fresh veggies for an appetizer. You can also top this apple guacamole on some pulled pork tacos!
Apple Guacamole
Ingredients
- 3 ripe avocados pitted and flesh removed
- 3/4 cup green apple diced (about 1/2 large green apple)
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 1/2 jalapeño small dice
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1/4 cup red onion small dice
- 1 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- In a bowl, mash the avocados with the back of a fork.
- Stir in the apple, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice, red onion and salt.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
I never thought about adding apple to Guac! I love guac so I will give this a go… tonight actually! I’m having tacos so a great opportunity!
Lottie xx
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I LOVE guacamole-and putting Apples in it sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much!!
Until I ate pumpkin guacamole at this great restaurant in Scottsdale and craved it for three days I after I would have said to you. “Do not mess with guacamole!” I will definitely try this. Great post!
Pumpkin guacamole sounds soooo good!!!!
I’m definitely making this! (without onions because I don’t care of them 🙂 ). I loooove guacamole. I did one with peaches for the summer and now apples will be perfect for fall!
I have never heard of such a thing, but yes! this looks amazing!!
Why have I never thought about doing this before? You are a genius.
xoxo, Christina (Copy Her Style)
I can’t wait to try this, love the addition of apple for fall!
This sounds delicious!! Thanks for sharing!
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No scrunched face here – that sounds absolutely delicious! I’ll look forward to trying it in a few weeks.
That sounds so delicious!! I’ve never thought of putting apple in guacamole before, but I love both so I imagine it would be amazing! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Yum! This is such a fresh and original take on guac. Definitely need to give it a try soon!
I really like the addition of the apple.
First, I can’t believe I missed National Guacamole day! I love avocados and anything they are a part of. Second, this recipe is so interesting! I love the green apple addition and think it will make an epic guac! I look forward to trying your recipe in my belated-guacamole day I just decided I am having! 🙂
Haha thanks Cassandrea! I think I’ll also celebrate a belated national guacamole day with you… You know… For moral support! (And more guac!)
I have two ripe avocados waiting for some love and a few apples too so this can be great for lunch or snack tomorrow. Am curious to taste the flavor combination 🙂
You know, I was a little curious (read: scared) about this idea, but I think you’ve convinced me to give it a try! I love fruit and I love guacamole, so I’m game! Thanks for the unique idea 🙂
Yummm! I can almost smell it. I bet it is delicious.
Yum! I bet this is so delicious! Delicious guac with a green apple crunch – I can’t wait to try it!
This is such a brilliant idea, I can’t wait to try your recipe!
Ooh, I definitely want to try this! Such a cool idea.