Smoky Guacamole with Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce

Smoky guacamole is easy to make and so delicious. It has a subtle smoky flavor and a hint of spice from chipotle peppers. You’ll love it!

This smoky guacamole is one I’ve been making for years, and it still feels like a step above the usual. The secret is chipotle peppers in adobo—they add a deep, smoky heat that transforms classic guacamole into something a little more bold and memorable.

I also add a pinch of ground cumin, which isn’t traditional but works so well here. It brings a warm, earthy note that ties everything together with the creamy avocado, fresh lime, and a touch of salt.

It’s the kind of guacamole that always gets people talking. I bring it to gatherings, serve it alongside Mexican-inspired meals, or make it for a quick lunch—and it disappears every time.

What are chipotle peppers in adobo sauce?

Those funny little things you see up there are what you’ll find when you open a can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. You’ll find small cans of them in the Mexican section of most grocery stores. You can also buy them online.

The chipotle peppers come packed in smoky adobo sauce. To make this recipe, you’ll want to take out one of the peppers and chop it into very small pieces. Don’t worry about removing the seeds. Once the pepper is chopped, put it into a 1-tablespoon measuring spoon, then fill it to the top with adobo sauce. This is enough to make mildly smoky, slightly spicy guacamole.

If you want more smoky flavor, simply add more chopped chipotle peppers and adobo sauce.

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Smoky Guacamole with Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce

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Total: 10 minutes mins

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Smoky guacamole is easy to make and so delicious. It has a subtle smoky flavor and a little spice from the chipotle peppers. You'll love it!

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Ingredients

• ▢ 3 ripe avocados (skin and seed removed)
• ▢ 2 tablespoons finely minced red onion
• ▢ 1 tablespoon chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (see notes)
• ▢ 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ▢ 1 teaspoon sea salt
• ▢ 1 small garlic clove (very finely minced)
• ▢ Juice from ½ lime
• ▢ Optional: 3 drops of liquid smoke (see notes)

Instructions 

• Add all the ingredients to a medium sized bowl.
  3 ripe avocados, 2 tablespoons finely minced red onion, 1 tablespoon chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon sea salt, 1 small garlic clove, Juice from ½ lime, Optional: 3 drops of liquid smoke
• Mash the avocados with a fork then mix everything together.

Notes

Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce are sold in most grocery stores. Remove one of the peppers from the jar and chop it. Put the chopped pepper in a measuring spoon and add enough adobo sauce to make 1 tablespoon. For spicier guacamole, add extra adobo sauce.

Liquid smoke is available in most grocery stores and is sold near the BBQ sauces. f you’d like a smokier flavor without adding more heat, use this option.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving = ½ cup, Calories: 250kcal (13%), Carbohydrates: 15g (5%), Protein: 3g (6%), Fat: 22g (34%), Saturated Fat: 3g (19%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 15g, Sodium: 641mg (28%), Potassium: 755mg (22%), Fiber: 11g (46%), Sugar: 2g (2%), Vitamin A: 416IU (8%), Vitamin C: 17mg (21%), Calcium: 26mg (3%), Iron: 1mg (6%)

© Author Kristen Stevens

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