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Chipotle Mexican Grill Guacamole is one of the best guacamoles around. It’s made fresh with wholesome ingredients. Now you can make guacamole like Chipotle at home with this easy copycat recipe.

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Chipotle guacamole

Chipotle Mexican Grill is known for making everything fresh, and their guacamole is one of my favorite guacamoles. My one major complaint about guacamole is that it is generally served in smaller portions than I would like.

However, to celebrate National Guacamole Day, Chipotle introduced an 8-ounce large guacamole that might actually be enough to get you through your whole pile of tortilla chips.

Chipotle’s perfectly seasoned guacamole is made from scratch all day long. It’s full of chunky pieces of avocado and other fresh ingredients. Now you can enjoy this much-loved guacamole at home with this easy copycat guacamole recipe.

Everyone knows the saying: Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. In my case, however, imitation is the sincerest form of having access to this delicious guacamole 24/7.

If you love the guacamole from Chipotle, then this recipe is perfect for you.

Chipotle Guacamole Ingredients

The ingredients in this copycat guacamole recipe are simple and easily identifiable:

  • Ripe avocados
  • Fresh garlic
  • Red onion
  • Lemon juice
  • Vibrant splash of lime juice.
  • Jalapenos add just the right hint of spicy heat.
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How to tell if an avocado is ripe

Many people tend to stress over knowing when an avocado is ripe, so here are some tips:

  • When pressed lightly with your thumb, a ripe avocado should yield to the pressure just slightly. If it feels hard and rigid, it isn’t ready; if it feels very soft, your avocado is too far gone.
  • The skin of a ripe Hass avocado (the most common kind) should be colored a deep purple to almost black.
  • On the narrower end of an avocado is a small nubby stem. Remove that woody stub and check the color underneath. If it’s a creamy yellow color, your avocado is ripe. If it’s brown, your avocado is on the old side and will have brown spots on the inside flesh.

How to Make Chipotle Guacamole

This guacamole is very easy to make and requires no cooking!

  1. Cut the avocados in half and scoop out the flesh into a bowl.
  2. Cut the flesh into chunks.
  3. Add red onion, jalapeno, garlic, lemon juice, lime juice, and salt.
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  1. Gently mix the ingredients together.
  2. Serve immediately.
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What to serve with guacamole

For the best chip-and-dip experience, serve your guacamole with tortilla chips tossed with lime juice and sprinkled with salt, just like the ones at Chipotle.

Serve with fresh veggies for a low carb and keto friendly appetizer.

Serve as a dip for cooked shrimp for a heartier appetizer or light meal.

Storing guacamole

Guacamole is at its best when it’s prepared fresh and served immediately.

To store leftover guacamole, place the leftovers in an airtight container. Press plastic wrap on the surface and then seal the container. Store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Freezing is not recommended.

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Chipotle Mexican Grill Guacamole

You can make Chipotle Mexican Grill Guacamole at home with this easy copycat recipe.

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Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Avocados, Guacamole

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 8

Calories: 246kcal

Author: Stephanie Manley

Ingredients

  • 6 small ripe avocados (if you are using the large ones 3 will do)
  • 1/2 cup minced red onion
  • 1 minced jalapeno pepper
  • 1 chopped garlic clove
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  • Cut the avocados in half, scoop out the flesh into a large bowl.

  • Gently break or cut the flesh into smaller pieces, but leave it very chunky.

  • Add the red onion, jalapeno, garlic, and lime juice.

  • Gently mix the ingredients together.

  • Add salt to your desired taste.

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Nutrition

Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 156mg | Potassium: 745mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 220IU | Vitamin C: 17.2mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.8mg

About Stephanie Manley

I recreate your favorite restaurant recipes, so you can prepare these dishes at home. I help you cook dinner, and serve up dishes you know your family will love. You can find most of the ingredients for all of the recipes in your local grocery store.

Stephanie is the author of CopyKat.com's Dining Out in the Home, and CopyKat.com's Dining Out in the Home 2.

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Comments

  1. MHAST

    Chipotle Guacamole - CopyKat Recipes (7)
    Chipotle Mexican Grill Guacamole is amazing!

    Reply

  2. Nutmeg Nanny

    Chipotle Guacamole - CopyKat Recipes (8)
    Love this recipe! Looks great 🙂

    Reply

  3. Toni | BoulderLocavore

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    I love guacamole AND Chipotle’s guac so I’m sure this recipe would get the thumbs up in our house!

    Reply

  4. stephaniemanley

    Thanks Steph K. Your comments are great. I hope you keep them coming.

    Reply

  5. Christine

    I think the sea salt really adds the flavor….thanks

    Reply

  6. Angie

    This is not the right recipe. I used to work there. Go to my blog post for the correct way to make it. http://angieknowsthetruth.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-best-guacamole-ever-and-beginners.html

    Reply

    • Stephanie

      Thanks angie.

      Reply

  7. lawhisper

    This is not the Chipotle Mexican Grill recipe. They do not use garlic, and the add cilantro. You mash the avocados first, then add salt and citrus juice. They use a blend of lemon lime, then you add the rest of the ingredients. I kniw this because I managed a Chipotle restaurant for 3 years.

    Reply

  8. Cerulean_carbon

    Hun, you’re putting the limes in upside down! The cut side is supposed to face the bottom curved area. That way the juice can flow through the holes in the bottom and you get more juice that way! 🙂

    Reply

  9. Lmtaylor50

    If you work for Chipolte and make the guacamole, why don’t you put the amounts of each ingredients?

    Reply

  10. M3g4n11

    My friend and I tried to make this and it tasted like ass. Your better off buying it from chipotle!

    Reply

  11. M3g4n11

    My friend and I tried to make this and it tasted like ass. Your better off buying it from chipotle!

    Reply

    • Heidi

      Must be nice knowing that you know what ass tastes like.

      That looks great, thanks for the recipe!

      Reply

      • Missy

        LMAO

    • Heidi

      Must be nice knowing that you know what ass tastes like.

      That looks great, thanks for the recipe!

      Reply

  12. M3g4n11

    My friend and I tried to make this and it tasted like ass. Your better off buying it from chipotle!

    Reply

  13. M3g4n11

    My friend and I tried to make this and it tasted like ass. Your better off buying it from chipotle!

    Reply

  14. Emiliaxox3

    I actually work for Chipotle and have made the guac there, and we do not use garlic. Our exact ingredients are:
    Avocados
    Cilantro
    Red onions
    Jalapenos
    Citrus-lime juice
    salt

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    • Luisa

      Yup you are right!
      I Work t Chipotle too and we cant say the amounts plus we make a whole case of Avocadoes…

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    • Kelley

      and another point is that the lime juice should be added before mashing the avocado. This helps to keep the avocado bright green!!

      Reply

    • Harate

      I don’t work there but I noticed no cilantro which is an obvious staple of guac.

      Reply

  15. Whitephang

    and your missing celantro and lemon juice

    Reply

  16. Whitephang

    sorry, they dont use garlic 🙂

    Reply

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FAQs

What is Chipotle guacamole made of? ›

Unlike fake versions which have included add-ins like garlic or tomatoes, Chipotle's guac uses just six ingredients: avocados, lime juice, cilantro, red onion, jalapeño and kosher salt.

How does Chipotle keep their guacamole so green? ›

In order to keep the dip from turning from a vibrant green to a yucky, brown hue by the day's end, it is double sealed. His third TikTok clip showed how each tin of guacamole is sealed to keep it from going bad. “Each panned guac gets sealed airtight with Saran Wrap,” he said.

Why does Chipotle guac taste so good? ›

Based on my experience, Chipotle's guacamole flavor comes from the lime juice, red onion, and salt. These are the key flavors that stick out immediately with every bite.

Does Chipotle really make guacamole fresh every day? ›

A Chipotle employee on TikTok just took to the app to share two videos about how Chipotle makes its guacamole, revealing that at least some stores make all of the day's guacamole in one large batch, then store the reserves in the refrigerator until they need more.

Does Chipotle put milk in their guacamole? ›

VEGAN & VEGETARIAN OPTIONS

Our tortillas, vegetables, rice, beans, salsas, chips and guacamole, are vegetarian and vegan. If you eat dairy, our shredded Monterey Jack cheese and queso are made with vegetable-based rennet and our sour cream is 100% cultured cream.

What is authentic guacamole made from? ›

Authentic guacamole doesn't contain fillers and unnecessary ingredients. All you need is avocados, onion, tomatoes, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, lime juice, garlic, and salt. Easy and delicious!

What is the creamy ingredient to keep guacamole green? ›

The lactic acid in sour cream acts very much like the ascorbic acid in limes in combating the oxidizing enzymes in avocados. The process and result is similar: spread a thin layer of sour cream onto a smooth surface of guacamole and cover with plastic wrap, pressing it directly onto the surface.

Why doesn't Chipotle guac turn brown? ›

Chipotle employees mix the guacamole together

They went on, "We are instructed to mix each pan around before putting it on the line to unveil the green underneath the oxidized browning because otherwise customers will complain it looks rotten and that we're serving old food."

Why you should leave the lime out of guacamole? ›

You see, lime is a very strong acidic flavor and it can easily overpower the delicate flavor of the avocado.

Where does Chipotle buy their avocados? ›

Last year the company served more than 43 million pounds of avocados from Mexico ; the company sources exclusively from Mexico in certain months to ensure the taste and quality of its guacamole is the absolute best. Chipotle also buys avocados from California , Chile and Peru based on peak growing seasons.

What kind of avocados does Chipotle use? ›

We use only Hass avocados because they're the creamiest, most delicious of all avocado varieties. They're dark green and bumpy on the outside and velvety smooth on the inside, with a high fat content - but the good kind (whew). Every morning we mash the avocados by hand and make batches of guac from scratch.

What cheese does Chipotle use? ›

What cheese does Chipotle use? In most of their dishes, Chipotle Mexican Grill uses a shredded blend of two kinds of cheese: White cheddar cheese and Monterey Jack cheese. On their menu, the cheese blend is referred to as "shredded cheese," and it is used in burritos, tacos, and salads.

What does Chipotle do with their avocado pits? ›

An ink is created when the pits are simmered in water, creating a sustainable, plant-based dye varying in color, that ultimately results in customized apparel and accessories for the brand.

What is the code for avocado day at Chipotle? ›

TERMS AND CONDITIONS. Offer valid July 31, 2023 only, for free small side or entrée topping of guacamole with a regular-priced entrée purchase by a Chipotle Rewards member; redemption requires use at time of order of promo code AVO2023.

Is guac from Chipotle healthy? ›

An exception to the low-fat rule is guacamole. “Guac has some plant-based saturated fat but mostly contains monounsaturated fats (similar to olives and olive oil), which are heart-healthy fats,” Leonard says. Even so, keep a close eye on the amount of guacamole on your burrito bowl and don't ask for extra.

What is the healthiest thing to get at Chipotle? ›

The healthiest things to order at Chipotle
  • Lifestyle Bowls. In general, these bowls are loaded with vegetables and they're suitable for lots of eaters, even those who aren't following the specific diets they were created for. ...
  • Salads. ...
  • Burrito Bowl. ...
  • Tacos. ...
  • Burritos. ...
  • Quesadillas. ...
  • The bottom line.

Where does Chipotle get their avocados from? ›

We get most of them from Mexico, but we will shift where we'll get more of them within the next month or so from California. Later in the summer and in the fall, we get them from Peru and Colombia.

What is the bowl guacamole is made in? ›

This recipe calls for preparing the guacamole in a molcajete, a mortar and pestle carved from volcanic rock.

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