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    Blue Cheese and Bacon Guacamole Dip

    Published: Jan 25, 2021 by Fox Valley Foodie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Blue Cheese and Bacon Guacamole Dip

    Blue Cheese and Bacon Guacamole is a quick and easy appetizer to prepare when you are craving something out of the ordinary. It boasts all of the classic guacamole flavors, plus the briny taste of blue cheese, while the smoky crunch of crisp bacon is infused throughout!

    You can prep the ingredients while your bacon is cooking and have this ready to serve in less than fifteen minutes!

    Blue Cheese and Bacon Guacamole Dip recipe in a cast iron dish surrounded by tortilla chips.

    Ingredients You Will Need

    • Ripe Avocados - The skin should be black and the avocado should feel slightly soft to the touch when squeezed, but not mushy.
    • Red onion - You can substitute white or yellow onions, but the pungent flavor of red onion works particularly well in this dip.
    • Jalapeno - Substitute a serrano pepper for even more kick!
    • Lime - Fresh lime or bottled lime juice both work well.
    • Cilantro - Always use fresh cilantro. Dried cilantro doesn't have much flavor.
    • Bacon - I prefer regular cut bacon over thick-cut for this recipe.
    • Blue cheese - Blue cheese is the star of this show, if you don't like blue cheese, try my roasted tomatillo guacamole instead.

    How to Make this dip

    This is a very easy appetizer to whip up. The avocados need to be peeled and pitted, then mashed in a large bowl. Ideally, I like the texture of the mashed avocado to be slightly chunky yet.

    I typically add all of the ingredients to the bowl prior to mashing. However, there is no reason you can't mash first and then gently fold the remaining ingredients in with a spatula.

    Taste for salt once everything is combined. The salt needed will vary depending on the size of your avocado and the saltiness of your bacon.

    To make this recipe you will want to have a lime juicer on hand.  It is certainly possible to just squeeze the juice out of the limes by hand, but I find a good lime press will give you a better yield and leave you with cleaner hands.

    How to serve it

    This is perfect to serve with tortilla chips. However, you can get far more creative than that! Paint it on a slice of toast and serve the most incredible tasting open-faced avocado and egg sandwich ever! You can even use it like a condiment loaded on a sourdough turkey panini, although I would add it after the panini has been heated.

    Blue Cheese and Bacon Guacamole Dip shown close up with a purple towel behind it.

    Tips and Tricks

    • Using a potato masher works well for mashing the avocado. However, a fork can be used in a pinch.
    • Lime juice prevents the avocado from oxidizing as easily, so don't eliminate it.

    FAQs

    How long can you store guacamole?

    You can store guacamole for one or two days if it is refrigerated properly. I recommend placing a sheet of plastic food wrap directly on top of the surface of the guac and pressing it tightly to eliminate air bubbles. This will prevent the avocados from oxidizing.

    Do avocado pits prevent the guacamole from turning brown?

    Using avocado pits to prevent the guacamole from oxidizing is not a good method. The pit will only keep the avocado it is directly touching green. This is simply because it is preventing air from touching that portion of the surface. It is better to use plastic wrap.

    Tortilla chip dipping into guacamole.

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    Blue Cheese and Bacon Guacamole

    Blue Cheese and Bacon Guacamole Dip boasts all of the classic guacamole flavors, plus the briny taste of blue cheese, while the smoky crunch of crisp bacon is infused throughout!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 206kcal
    Author: Fox Valley Foodie

    Ingredients

    • 3 ripe avocados
    • ½ medium red onion minced
    • 1 small jalapeno minced (remove seeds)
    • 1 lime juiced
    • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
    • ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
    • ½ pound bacon cooked and crumbled
    • salt to taste

    Instructions

    • Cut avocados in half and scoop out the flesh into a bowl, removing the pit. Add chopped onion, jalapeno, lime juice, cilantro, bacon, and blue cheese.
    • Mash the mixture until it is creamy with some chunks remaining.
    • Salt to taste.
    • Serve with tortilla chips.

    Notes

    Lime juice will help prevent the avocado from turning an unappetizing grey color so make sure you mix it in shortly after scooping out the avocado.
     

    Nutritional Information

    Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 408mg | Potassium: 137mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 140IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 1mg
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    This recipe was originally published on FoxValleyFoodie.com December 30, 2015.

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    Comments

    1. Elaina Newton

      January 09, 2016 at 7:15 pm

      Wow! Bacon + avocado is totally delicious, but throwing some blue cheese in there? What a savory party! I bet it would be even more over-the-top with some caramelized onions mixed in. Pinning this for later! 🙂

      Reply
      • Fox Valley Foodie

        January 09, 2016 at 7:18 pm

        Caramelized onions, genius!

        Reply
    2. Jennifer A Stewart

      January 05, 2016 at 1:29 pm

      5 stars
      I love this beefed up guac! Blue cheese and bacon are a great way to add some more flavor to guac! When I am off my whole30 I am trying this!!!! YUM!

      Reply
      • Fox Valley Foodie

        January 05, 2016 at 1:31 pm

        You will love it! I made a double batch and it still didn't last the night!

        Reply
    3. Kim

      January 02, 2016 at 9:30 pm

      OMG. That seriously looks delicious. I cannot wait to try it!!!

      Reply
    4. Rachel

      December 30, 2015 at 1:19 pm

      I wish you the best. I recently left a job I was extremely unhappy at, and currently my blog is my only source of income. I'm curious to see whether or not I can grow it, now that I have some time to actually devote to all the things I've let slide in the past. That dip looks perfect for a New Year's get-together. Pinned!

      Reply
      • Fox Valley Foodie

        December 30, 2015 at 1:43 pm

        Thanks! It is exciting and scary at the same time, isn't it?

        Reply

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