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This healthy guacamole with Greek yogurt is a lightened-up twist on classic guacamole that’s creamy, fresh, and full of flavor. Greek yogurt adds richness while keeping it lighter, so you can enjoy more without sacrificing taste. This easy guacamole recipe comes together in minutes with simple ingredients and has the perfect texture.
Serve it with chips, spoon it over tacos, or use it as a fresh and healthy topping for your favorite dishes. Try our avocado crema with Greek yogurt and protein guacamole with cottage cheese next!
🔍 Quick Look: Healthy Guacamole Recipe
- ⏱️ Prep Time: 10 minutes
- ⏱️ Cook Time: 0 minutes
- 🕒 Total Time: 10 minutes
- 🍽 Calories: ~132 kcal per serving
- 👥 Servings: 4 servings
- 🥣 Key Ingredients: Avocados, Greek yogurt, tomatoes, garlic, lime, cilantro
- 📖 Dietary Information: Gluten-free, vegetarian
- 👩🍳 Cook Method: No-Cook Recipe
- ⭐ Difficulty: Easy
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Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Extra Creamy Texture: Greek yogurt makes this guacamole extra smooth and creamy while keeping it light and fresh.
- Quick & Easy to Make: It comes together in about 10 minutes with simple ingredients.
- So Versatile: It’s perfect for chips, tacos, bowls, enchiladas, and more.
- Great for Any Occasion: This guacamole is perfect for snacking or parties.
Key Ingredients
- Avocados: The base of the guacamole, providing a rich, creamy texture and classic flavor.
- Greek Yogurt: Adds creaminess and volume while keeping the guacamole lighter.
- Jalapeño: Adds a subtle heat and kick of flavor.
- Onion: Adds crunch and a sharp, savory flavor.
- Cilantro: A fresh, bright flavor that balances the richness.
- Tomatoes: Add a juicy texture and burst of flavor.
- Garlic: Enhances the overall flavor with a savory depth.
- Lime: Adds acidity, brightens the flavor, and helps prevent browning.
Find the full measurements in the recipe card below.
How To Make Healthy Guacamole
- Prep the ingredients. Finely dice the jalapeño, onion, cilantro, and tomatoes. Set aside.
- Cut the avocados in half, remove the pits, and mash them in a bowl until they reach your desired texture.
- Stir the Greek yogurt into the mashed avocado until smooth and creamy.
- Add the jalapeño, onion, cilantro, tomatoes, garlic, lime juice, and salt. Mix gently until everything is combined.
Expert Tips
- Use Ripe Avocados: Choose avocados that are soft but not mushy for the best texture.
- Speed up Ripening: Place avocados in a brown paper bag with a banana to ripen faster.
- Slow Ripening: Store unripe avocados in the fridge to delay ripening.
- Guacamole Texture: Mash the avocados to your desired texture, depending on how smooth or chunky you like your guacamole.
Serving Suggestions
- Tacos: This guacamole is delicious with sheet pan tacos or slow cooker chicken tacos.
- Enchiladas: Serve with our chicken and cheese enchilada casserole, ground turkey enchilada skillet, or slow cooker chicken enchilada bowls.
- Fajitas: Enjoy this guacamole with our healthy sheet pan chicken fajitas!
- Dip: Enjoy it with your favorite tortilla chips.
- Bowls: Add some to a healthy chicken burrito bowl, savory cottage cheese burrito bowl, or breakfast burrito bowl.
- Stuffed Peppers: Serve alongside our delicious Mexican stuffed peppers for a complete meal.
Storage Instructions
If you need to store guacamole for later, add a little fresh lime juice to help slow browning. Then transfer it to an airtight container and press plastic wrap directly on the surface before sealing the lid. Or, we like to use this guacamole storage container.
Healthy Guacamole Recipe FAQs
Is Greek Yogurt Good in Guacamole?
Yes, Greek yogurt adds extra creaminess and helps add volume to the guacamole so you get more while keeping it lighter.
What are the Basic Ingredients for Guacamole?
Traditional guacamole is made with avocados, lime juice, onion, cilantro, salt, and often jalapeño and tomatoes for added flavor and texture. This version adds Greek yogurt to lighten it up and increase the volume while keeping it creamy and delicious.
Do Avocado and Greek Yogurt Taste Good Together?
Yes, they pair very well. The Greek yogurt is subtle and not overpowering, so the it still tastes like classic guacamole, just a little creamier.
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Healthy Guacamole with Greek Yogurt
Ingredients
- 2 medium avocados
- 1/4 cup 0-fat Greek yogurt
- 1/2 jalapeño (seeds removed), finely diced
- 1/2 cup white or sweet onion, diced
- 1/2 cup cilantro, finely chopped
- 3 Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients. Finely dice the jalapeño, onion, cilantro, and tomatoes. Set aside.
- Cut the avocados in half, remove the pits, and mash them in a bowl until they reach your desired texture.
- Stir the Greek yogurt into the mashed avocado until smooth and creamy.
- Add the jalapeño, onion, cilantro, tomatoes, garlic, lime juice, and salt. Mix gently until everything is combined.
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Notes
- Serving: This recipe makes about 2-3 cups of guacamole.
- Use Ripe Avocados: Choose avocados that are soft but not mushy for the best texture.
- Guacamole Texture: Mash the avocados to your desired texture, depending on how smooth or chunky you like your guacamole.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Simple, creamy, and bursting with flavor! Juicy tomatoes, crisp onions, a squeeze of lime, and a bit of Greek yogurt make this guacamole next-level delicious.
I do not like Cilantro can parsley be substituted?
Hi, yes, you can use parsley as a substitute for cilantro in your guacamole, or you can just omit it altogether. I hope you enjoy!