Strawberry Guacamole

Strawberry guacamole! Chunky avocado guacamole with bursts of tart sweet juiciness from strawberries.

By
Elise Bauer
Elise Bauer
Elise Bauer
Elise founded Simply Recipes in 2003 and led the site until 2019. She has an MA in Food Research from Stanford University.
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Updated March 27, 2024
Elise Bauer
Strawberry Guacamole
Elise Bauer

Here's an easy way to up your guacamole game—toss some chopped fresh strawberries in it!

I first got the idea of adding fruit to guacamole years ago at a cooking class with Diana Kennedy, an expert on Mexican cooking, who made for us a guacamole with chopped peaches and pomegranate seeds.

Strawberry Guacamole
Elise Bauer

The bits of sweet and tart fruit balance beautifully with the creamy salty mashed avocado.

In addition to the strawberries in this guacamole, I've also added some chopped dried cranberries, for bursts of sweetness. You can skip them if you want (if you are going paleo), and just stick with the strawberries.

Just make sure to taste as you go! A good guacamole is all about balance of flavors and textures—creamy, tart, tangy, salty, and in this case sweet as well.

Strawberry Guacamole

Prep Time 10 mins
Total Time 10 mins
Yield 2 1/2 cups

We've intentionally omitted chiles from this guacamole, but please feel free to add some if you want the heat! Just a serrano or half jalapeño minced will do.

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe avocados, peeled and seeded (see How to Cut and Peel an Avocado)

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1 tablespoon lime or lemon juice

  • 1/4 cup minced red onion

  • 1 cup chopped cored strawberries

  • 1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries (omit for paleo version)

  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (optional)

Method

  1. Mash the avocados:

    Mash up the flesh of two avocados with a fork. Don't overdo it, the guacamole should have some texture.

  2. Add the lime juice, salt, onion, strawberries, dried cranberries, cilantro:

    Stir in the lime juice and salt. Stir in the red onion, the chopped dried cranberries, and most of the strawberries (reserve a few chopped strawberries for the top).

  3. Adjust the salt and lime juice to taste:

    Taste and adjust salt and lime juice if needed. Guacamole is all about balance of the creamy flesh of the avocado with the acid in the lime and the salt.

  4. Top with more strawberries:

    Serve topped with remaining chopped strawberries. Serve with tortilla chips

    To store, cover with plastic wrap so that no air touches the guacamole, chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
851 Calories
60g Fat
88g Carbs
10g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving
Calories 851
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 60g 77%
Saturated Fat 9g 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 1092mg 47%
Total Carbohydrate 88g 32%
Dietary Fiber 34g 121%
Total Sugars 43g
Protein 10g
Vitamin C 150mg 749%
Calcium 99mg 8%
Iron 3mg 19%
Potassium 2353mg 50%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.