A frugal guacamole recipe you can make with ingredients you probably already have at home! Plus how to store guacamole without turning it brown.

Guacamole is one of those foods that I eat all the time, but I don’t eat it the right way.

Know what I mean?

When you are trying to save money and eat healthy, you don’t always make food the right way. I don’t make Macaroni and Cheese with a roux sauce made from butter, flour, and milk. Instead, I use a shortcut that makes the Cheapest One-Pot Macaroni & Cheese, and also kinda the easiest.

This guacamole is the same.

It’s for that day when the avocados are on sale, but the red onion, tomatoes, and cilantro are not.

This recipe is for when you are dairy-free, but you need something creamy and delicious on your tacos or Cumin Beans, but you don’t want to make real guacamole.

This recipe is made from staples you probably already have in your kitchen, so all you need is that avocado sale.

Frugal Guacamole is Also:

Creamy

Garlicky

Easy

All real food

Frugal

Keeps for 3-4 days

And takes 2 minutes to make

Try it With These Recipes:

Frugal, Easy, Healthy Filling for Tacos, Nachos, Burritos, Taquitos & More

5-minute slow cooker recipe that is super flexible. Add meat if you like, or keep it vegetarian! Use it for your next taco bar, in burritos, salad, burrito bowls, nachos, and more.

Clean & Simple Nachos

Nachos can be as simple and frugal as Chips + Salsa + Cheese. Perfect for a quick, easy meal, made with fairly clean ingredients, and naturally gluten-free.

Cumin Beans & Cornbread

We use these slow cooker and Instant Pot beans for burrito bowls or simply served in a bowl and topped with cheese, guacamole, and tortilla chips.

Mostly Meatless Nacho Dip

Cheesy, frugal, delicious Nacho Dip made with real food and only 50 cents per serving. Dairy-free, vegetarian, and vegan versions too!

2-Ingredient Creamy Salsa Dip

Possibly the easiest crowd-pleasing real food dip. No fuss, no measurements, and sure to please the pickiest eaters. Serve this alongside guacamole for the perfect real food Game Day duo.

How to Store Guacamole

Store the guacamole in a small container and place the pits in the bowl with it.

Press a sheet of plastic wrap against the surface of the guacamole, making sure there are no air pockets. This prevents the avocado from turning brown. Store like this for up to 4 days.

Frugal & Green Living Tip:

I don’t typically buy plastic wrap, because plastic waste is bad for the environment and my budget. However, it works better than anything else I’ve tried when storing guacamole.

If you don’t have plastic wrap, try using a container that fits the amount of guac perfectly, so that when you put the lid on it, there is no air touching the surface of the avocado. This is tricky, but it works!