Top Keto Guacamole Pairings: Delicious Low-Carb Snacks You’ll Crave!

Americans are obsessed with avocados, and for good reason! Avocados are a very versatile, healthy, and low-carb fruit. They can be eaten raw, sliced, mashed, or made into guacamole. This article explores the best keto guacamole pairings, offering a variety of delicious and nutritious low-carb options to enjoy with this versatile dip.

Why Guacamole is Perfect for Keto

Guacamole, in and of itself, is naturally low carb keto - it’s the perfect keto food. There’s a reason low-carbers and keto dieters love guacamole - it’s delicious and nutritious. Avocados are low in net carbs, nutritious, and full of healthy fats so are perfect for your low-carb diet or keto diet. Half a medium avocado contains 9 g of total carbs, 7 g of fiber, 2 g of net carbs, 2 grams of protein, 15 g of fat, and 161 calories.

Avocados are full of folate, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin E and nearly 20 vitamins, minerals, and beneficial plant compounds. Avocado contains 16% saturated fatty acids, 71% monounsaturated fat, and 13% polyunsaturated fat. Plus, they are great for the skin and an excellent tool for weight loss. Other guacamole ingredients - like tomato, lime, cilantro, jalapeno, garlic, and scallions - are also healthy.

The Best Keto Guacamole Recipe

Okay, so most guacamole is already keto, but this guacamole has all the right ingredients in all the right proportions. To make the best chunky keto guacamole, you’ll need:

Avocados
Lemon juice (fresh lemons are best, but bottled lemon juice will also work)
Red onion
Tomatoes (fresh tomatoes work best)
Taco seasoning (optional)
Cilantro (coriander) - some people like to garnish keto guacamole with fresh cilantro, but it is entirely optional.

Instructions:

Skin and dice the avocados.
Mix gently, so the chunks of avocado remain.

This avocado salsa is more chunky than guacamole. I often make a double batch then I can pack it for lunch. Avocado salsa travels well in small pots for lunch boxes (remember to put a spoon in the lunchbox).

Tips for the Perfect Guacamole

Chipotle guacamole: You can make chipotle guacamole by adding some chopped chipotle peppers or a few drops of chipotle tabasco sauce.
Jalapeno guacamole: You can also add diced jalapeno peppers to make it taste spicier.
Cayenne guacamole: Cayenne pepper or smoked paprika will taste incredible in the best guacamole ever.
Use your favorite spices in this easy keto-friendly recipe.

Serving and Storing Guacamole

Serve immediately with low-carb tortilla chips, sliced vegetables, or cheese slices. The sooner you serve guacamole after making it, the better - it’s the best way to prevent it from turning brown.

The best way to store guacamole is in an airtight food storage container with all the air removed. You can also freeze guacamole by storing it in a freezer-safe food storage bag.

To prevent browning, add lime juice to the guacamole and place the avocado pit in the middle. You can also wrap plastic wrap tightly around the guacamole, keeping out as much air as possible. While it may still turn color, this should help slow down that process! Brush with lemon or lime juice, cover with plastic wrap or keep cut side down in an airtight container.

Delicious Keto Guacamole Pairings

What I love most about guacamole is that you can pair it with so many foods. Sure, it’s excellent as a dip, but you can add this keto-friendly condiment to just about any meal.

Dips and Chips

Low-carb Flour Tortilla Chips: If you're still not sure what to eat with guacamole and you just can't resist a crunchy chip, then make your own. Use low-carb flour tortillas. Cut them into wedges and bake in the oven (or toaster oven) at 375°F until crispy, flipping once. It takes 7-8 minutes, but keep an eye on the chips until you have the process down.
Vegetable Chips and Fries: Need a healthy suggestion for what to dip into guacamole? Try one of our Healthy Alternatives to Chips. From zucchini chips and sweet potato chips to carrot "fries," there are so many guilt-free dippers that you can make at home or buy at the grocery store. Cook these zucchini chips in the microwave or oven. Truth be told, just about any vegetable goes well with guacamole. Simply pull out a platter of raw crudités with things like carrot sticks, cauliflower florets or celery, and enjoy!
Cheese chips
Keto chips
Pork rinds

Main Courses

Chicken Melts: You can eat it for dinner! Top chicken with a dollop and smother it with cheese. We used the recipe below on the stovetop and used spicy, pepper jack cheese. You can bake it in the oven instead and load it with more things like bacon! Or, you can stuff it! Guacamole Chicken Melts provide almost instant gratification. They're low-carb, use one pan and are ready in 20 minutes.
Burgers or Patties: If you're having a hamburger, turkey burger, or plant-based burger, top it with guacamole and you'll be able to skip the bread it's so tasty! Black bean cakes with corn, green onion and cilantro and a little crushed red pepper, if you dare. Offset the heat with an avocado cream sauce.
Taco Tuna Lettuce Wraps: These Taco Tuna Lettuce Wraps are a low carb, high protein lunch that you’re going to want to have on your meal prep menu every week. Romaine lettuce makes a wonderful vessel for the flavorful tuna salad, and the jalapeño and taco seasoning brings a Mexican vibe to the recipe that is straight fire!
Pair your low-carb guacamole with ground beef, lettuce, cheddar cheese, green onions, salsa, and sour cream. If you’re not in the mood for beef, try chicken thighs or bacon.
Top any of your favorite keto lettuce wraps - burgers, BLTs, etc. - with guacamole.

Appetizers and Snacks

Shrimp Bites Appetizer: Turn avo into a fancy appetizer by stacking guacamole and shrimp on a slice of cucumber. Cucumbers can be used as a healthy dipper instead, and so can cilantro lime shrimp.
Stuffed Deviled Eggs: Jazzing up hard-boiled eggs is a great way to use guacamole! Stir the egg yolks right into the dip. This recipe is perfect for your Easter celebration…but also for occasions like Dr. Seuss Day or St. Patrick's Day!
Stuffed Mushrooms: Stuffing it into mushroom caps is another tasty alternative that is very low-carb! Use button or baby Bella mushrooms for an easy bite-sized appetizer. Use a large Portobello mushroom topped with Tex-Mex toppings for a heartier dinner recipe. Guacamole stuffed mushrooms are perfect if you are watching your carbs, eating clean or just love these tasty foods.
Cucumber Sushi Boats: Whether you need an easy lunch, appetizer, or snack, these Cucumber Sushi Boats have got you covered. The cucumber serves as the perfect base for the spicy tuna or salmon filling, topped with mashed avocado and furikake. They’re refreshing, healthy, and oh-so-tasty!

Breakfast

Toast: Take healthy avocado toast to the next level. Slather it on a slice of whole wheat bread, no-carb bread, or cloud bread. Breakfast Guacamole Toast is healthy, delicious and can be low-carb using the right "bread".
Eggs: Kick your breakfast up a notch. Add a scoop of guac and a side of salsa to your morning eggs.

As a Topping or Dressing

Stuffed Sweet Potatoes: No Tex-Mex dish is complete without a dollop of green stuff on top. But have you considered turning a sweet potato into a vessel for all those delicious ingredients?
Guacamole Dressing: If you have leftover guacamole, you're just a few steps away from turning it into salad dressing! Add it to a food processor or hand mix it along with a little mayonnaise or Greek yogurt. Whiz until it's smooth and creamy, adding a little water as necessary to thin it out.

Creative Avocado Uses Beyond Guacamole

There are many creative ways to enjoy avocado beyond the typical (and carby) avocado toast.

Creamy Avocado Salsa with Pistachios: Snack like a boss with this Creamy Avocado Salsa with Pistachios! Think of it like chunky guacamole - cubed avocado, tomato, and red onion with some spicy jalapeño peppers and crunchy roasted pistachios for an added bonus.
Jammy Eggs: If you thought eggs and avocado were the ultimate duo before, wait till you learn How to Make Jammy Eggs! Not only will you get the perfect soft-boiled egg yolks every time, but the flavors and texture combo are like nothing you’ve tasted before.
Low-Carb Bell Pepper Sandwich: This Low-Carb Bell Pepper Sandwich is so good, you won’t even miss the sandwich bread! The bell peppers offer a satisfying crunch, while the pastrami, arugula, tomatoes, avocados, and brie create a delicious flavor combo that’ll delight your taste buds.
Low-Carb Sushi Wraps: Like the viral tortilla hack trend, but make it sushi! These Low-Carb Sushi Wraps are THE keto recipe to satisfy your sushi cravings. Salmon pieces, avocado, carrot, and cucumber slices are wrapped up in a seaweed sheet with cream cheese. You get all the flavors of sushi but without the rice.
Easy Labneh Salad: Crunchy, creamy, lemony, and herbaceous, this Easy Labneh Salad has the BEST flavor and is a perfect way to hit your daily veggie quota. Labneh is used like a pillow for the diced fresh veggies, and a drizzle of zingy dressing is the finishing touch.
Keto Lettuce Wraps: Who knew butter lettuce could be a tasty alternative to bread? These Keto Lettuce Wraps are filled with juicy truffle mayo shrimp and topped with avocado chunks, jalapeños, red onion, and capers for a flavor bomb in every bite.
Fluffy Scrambled Eggs: These Fluffy Scrambled Eggs are an elevated version of your average scrambled eggs without being more complicated or timely. Milk-free, this quick meal uses French butter as its secret ingredient to up the ante on flavor and silkiness.

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