Anything with avocado in it is usually great for keto, and guacamole is no exception. And really, nothing is better than freshly made guacamole. Now sure, you can toil, chop and dice your way to some keto guacamole, but there’s a much easier and just-as-tasty way.
Here’s our keto guacamole recipe. Ready to take notes?
Easy Keto Guacamole Recipe
Step One: Take a pitted avocado (or two or three) and mix in your favorite red salsa.
Step Two: Enjoy
Yep, that’s it!
Some of you might have already figured this out, but basically anything you’d find in a guacamole recipe is already in salsa. Why prep all the ingredients separately when this takes just a few seconds to prepare?
And an added benefit of doing it this way is you have the nutrition facts of the salsa to reference, so you can more easily keep track of your macros.
Just combine and smash until the texture is right for you and you’re good to go!
Our favorite salsa for these purposes is Jamie’s Spanish Village salsa, a Tex-Mex staple.
Pro-Tip: If you’re missing a little bit of crunch with our method, try tossing in some pumpkin seeds, like these awesome zero net carb organic ones from Eden Organics.
Extra health benefit of Tomatoes in Guacamole
Lycopene is the compound in tomatoes that is really good for you. However, since lycopene is a fat-soluble carotenoid, the only way it will get into your system is if you eat it with some fat. A study showed that lycopene’s bioavailability increased almost 5x when consumed with a fat source.
Well, avocados just happen to be an amazing source of fat, making guacamole an awesome choice all-around!
But what to dip with?
In theory, you could just eat guacamole straight up (we’ve done it, no judgment!). But if you’re not currently in the mood for baby food texture, you do have some very good keto-friendly options.
The best option? How about some low carb tortilla chips that are pre-made and contain actual corn?
Our go-to is Susalia’s Baked Corn and Nopal Tortilla Chips.
Nopal is the secret. It is a powdered form of prickly pear cactus, which is highly fibrous and lowers the net carbs in the chips by reducing the amount of corn used. But the point is that it contains real, non-GMO corn, which has an unmistakable flavor.
We also like to buy their tortillas and fry them up ourselves in some avocado oil (or baked with light avocado oil sprayed on). The best part is you have some leftover corn tortillas that you can use for tacos and other Mexican recipes.
Of course, you could fry up your favorite low carb tortillas made from wheat (but really, it’s not the same!)
Pro-Tip: Not into corn? There are other options on our low carb tortilla chips page.
That’s it!
Did you ever think you’d get to enjoy low carb chips and guac?
This was a game-changer for us and we couldn’t wait to share. We hope you enjoy it!
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