Homemade Guacamole Seasoning Recipe

Guacamole seasoning has all the flavors you love in guac, but in spice form. Mix up a batch now, and you’ll be able to make delicious, super-quick guacamole anytime.

Ingredients in Guacamole Seasoning

I’ve tested this guacamole seasoning mix and gotten it perfect for my taste. Depending on how you like yours, you may want to adjust the spices a little.

Dried Cilantro: We use dried cilantro for this mixture so that it can be stored for later. However, if you’re going to be using the seasoning all right away, you can skip it and add fresh cilantro to your guacamole as usual. 

Ground Cumin: There’s quite a bit of cumin in here, which not everyone loves. If you don’t usually enjoy cumin in your guac, you can reduce it or omit it.

Garlic and Onion Powders: Using these as powders instead of fresh is so that the seasoning can be stored. But also, even when you’re going to make the guacamole right away, these handy ingredients totally save you from all that chopping time. If you know that you’ll be adding fresh garlic and/or onion to your guacamole, you can omit or reduce these here.

Tomato Powder: This is a very interesting ingredient worth trying. It adds great richness and tomato flavor. It’s bright and tangy with umami too. Note that I’ve listed it as optional because it isn’t sold at my grocery store and you’ll likely have to order it (find it on Amazon here). If you don’t want to use it, omit it. Then when making guac you can chop up some fresh tomato to add into the mix.

Cayenne Pepper: If you love heat, you use extra cayenne or add some crushed red pepper flakes as well. This heat is in place of fresh jalapenos that you might find in guacamole. If you don’t want yours spicy, you can leave the cayenne out.

Salt: don’t skip the salt! Gucamole always needs a little bit, so it’s in here for sure.

Lime Zest: This is in place of the lime juice that you’d usually find in guacamole. Note that because the lime zest isn’t fully dry, you’ll want to use your blend up within a couple of weeks. If you want it to keep for longer, omit the lime zest. To get some citrusy flavor in there though, you can substitute in some lemon pepper, ground coriander, or sumac, all of which have nice citrusy notes. Another alternative is a product like True Lime crystallized lime. Amounts for all the alternatives are given in the recipes below.

I do also suggest adding at least a little lemon or lime juice when you mix your guacamole for brightness and to help prevent browning. If you’ll be eating the guacamole right away, don’t worry about it. But if it’ll be sitting with some chips on the table for a little while, the citrus juice will help.

How To Use Guacamole Seasoning

When using this blend, you want one tablespoon of seasoning for two avocados in your guacamole recipe. Mash the avocados and mix in the seasoning blend along with any other fresh ingredients. Allow to sit for at least 5 minutes to hydrate the cilantro and other seasonings and to allow the flavors to blend. Stir again before serving with tortilla chips.

Of course, just because it’s called guacamole seasoning doesn’t mean it’s limited to that! Sprinkle a little on avocado toast, scrambled eggs or hashbrowns. Add flavor to roasted or air fryer veggies. It’s also great as a seasoning on ground meat when making tacos. Tell me how you’re using it in the comments below.

Making A Small Batch Of Guacamole Seasoning

If you want a full batch of Homemade Guacamole Seasoning in your pantry that you can grab and use whenever, then scroll down to make the full recipe. However, if you just want a small batch to use right now in a recipe that calls for it, or, if you just want to know approximately how much of each ingredient to add directly to something that you’re making, I have the info for you here.

To Make 1 Tablespoon of Guacamole Seasoning (For 2 Avocados), Combine:
• 1 tsp. dried cilantro • 1/2 tsp. onion powder • 1/2 tsp. tomato powder (optional) • 1/2 tsp. lime zest* • 1/4 tsp. ground cumin • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder • 1/4 tsp. salt • A pinch of cayenne Note that if you’re only using 1 avocado, the above recipe can be easily halved.

To Add Directly to the Food You’re Cooking: Add dried cilantro as the main ingredient. Then add half as much onion powder, tomato powder, and lime zest. Then add half that amount of ground cumin, garlic powder, and salt. Then just a touch of cayenne, if desired.

Storing Homemade Guacamole Seasoning

If you’re just making a small amount to use right away, you won’t need to worry about this. But if you’re making the full recipe or even a double batch, here’s what to keep in mind.

The salt will draw the excess moisture out of the lime zest so that it can be stored. But it takes some time, so it’s best to leave the container of seasoning open for a day to let that moisture escape. Give it a shake occasionally to keep it from clumping up. Then, you can store in a cool, dry place away from sunlight for up to 2 weeks.

If you’d like to store the blend for longer, omit the lime zest and use one of these alternatives: Lemon pepper, ground coriander, or sumac have nice citrus flavors and can be used instead of lime zest here. For the small batch above, you’d use 1/4 teaspoon of any of those three and for the larger batch below, use 1 teaspoon. Another alternative is a product like True Lime (crystallized lime). Use 1/16th of a teaspoon for the small batch (that’s 1/4 of a packet) or 1/2 teaspoon (two packets) for the larger batch below.

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