Halloween Guacamole
Halloween guacamole is classic chunky guac served in a cauldron bowl with tortilla chips for a spooky USA party appetizer. Mash avocados fresh, keep limey and cold, and follow the 2-hour rule for party food safety.
🛒Ingredients
- 4 ripe avocados
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1 small jalapeño, minced optional
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- 1 Roma tomato, seeded and diced
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1 clove garlic minced optional
- Tortilla chips (green chips optional)
- Candy eyeball picks optional for photos
🔧Kitchen Tools Needed
- Mixing bowl
- Fork
- Knife
- Plastic wrap
📝Instructions
- 1
Mash avocados with lime and salt to preferred chunkiness.
- 2
Fold in cumin, jalapeño, onion, tomato, cilantro, and garlic. Adjust salt and lime.
- 3
Serve in a cauldron bowl with chips. Press plastic wrap on the surface if holding over 30 minutes.
- 4
Refrigerate leftovers up to 2 days with wrap touching the surface. Discard guac left out over 2 hours.
🥗Nutrition Information
⚡Calories per serving: 120
🏷️Recipe Tags
❓Frequently Asked Questions
Keep guac green?
Extra lime and wrap pressed on the surface; make close to serving time.
Less spicy for kids?
Skip jalapeño and garlic.
Store-bought OK?
Yes — stir in fresh lime, cilantro, and tomato.
How long can it sit out?
Max 2 hours at room temp (1 hour if very hot).
