Recipes Appetizers Dips Creamy, Chunky, and Spicy Guacamole Recipes By Food & Wine Editors Updated on April 18, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: © Todd Porter & Diane Cu Up your guacamole game with these variations for every chip dipper. Our guacamole recipes offer texture, heat, and unique ingredients — from bacon to peas — for chunky, creamy, smoky, and spicy versions of the avocado appetizer. Please a crowd with one of these fun ways to prepare the ultimate bowl of guacamole. 01 of 09 Bacon Guacamole TODD PORTER & DIANE CU It doesn’t get much better than this combination: crispy, salty bacon, and slightly smoky guacamole. Get the Recipe 02 of 09 Guacamole with Pistachios courtesy of Alex Stupak “My favorite flavor is crunchy,” Alex Stupak says. To add that texture to his excellent, otherwise classic guacamole, he stirs in toasted chopped pistachios, which also contribute a delicious nuttiness. Get the Recipe 03 of 09 Avocado-and-Roasted-Tomatillo Salsa © Fredrika Stjärne With loads of fiber, folate, potassium and vitamin E, avocados are a genuine superfood. Tim Cushman purees them with roasted tomatillos, garlic, and jalapeño to create a tangy guacamole-like dip that's great with baked tortilla chips. Get the Recipe 04 of 09 Creamy Guacamole There are no chunks in this superbly smooth guacamole, which uses a little mayonnaise to amp up the creaminess. Get the Recipe 05 of 09 Chunky Guacamole with Cumin © Tina Rupp Choosing a guacamole recipe that will please everybody is no easy task, but this one from F&W's Marcia Kiesel is a winner because of its subtle tartness, nicely balanced heat and creamy-chunky texture. Get the Recipe 06 of 09 Spicy Guacamole © Todd Porter & Diane Cu Kick up classic guacamole with a little jalapeno and crushed red chili flakes in this 15-minute dish. Get the Recipe 07 of 09 Tomatillo-Poblano Guacamole © Dana Gallagher In this lightened version of guacamole, tomatillo puree replaces some of the rich avocado, adding a bit of sweetness and tang; roasted poblano contributes a little heat. Stretching the recipe with roasted peppers, cherry or grape tomatoes, or diced jicama, mango, or papaya would lighten it even more. This dip deserves the best homemade, oven-baked tortilla chips: Cut stacked corn tortillas into wedges, spray or brush them lightly with oil, then bake at 375°F until curled and crisp. Go to Recipe 08 of 09 Spicy Pea Guacamole © Con Poulos Green peas add lovely sweetness to chef Enrique Olvera’s guacamole. He doesn’t use lime juice — he likes to show off the flavor of the avocado — but you can add a squeeze if you prefer. Get the Recipe 09 of 09 Guacamole with Charred Jalapeño and Scallions F&W's Grace Parisi invented this smoky guacamole, then presented three ingenious ways to use it: in a soup, an hors d'oeuvre and a salad dressing. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit