Spicy Avocado Dip

Name: Spicy Avocado Dip
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 2 (medium) ripe avocados; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 whole chipotle pepper in adobo sauce (finely minced); Juice of 1 lime; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3 slices crisp cooked bacon, (crumbled); 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro

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This zesty, creamy spicy avocado dip is the perfect "5 minutes until your guests are devouring a whole bowl in seconds" type of dip. It's creamy, spicy, smoky and just so incredibly delicious.

creamy green dip in a bowl with cilantro

Because if you like guacamole you will love this. It's SUPER simple to make with just a handful of ingredients. Avocado, sour cream, a little chipotle pepper for some spice and smokiness, lime, fresh cilantro, and of course the much talked about BACON.

This avocado dip is just perfect for appetizers at parties, potlucks, and any gathering of people really. Or just eat it hovering over the counter in a hurry before anyone else sees it. To each their own right?

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Why this spicy avocado dip recipe works
The ingredients
How to choose avocados
Substitutions and variations
Step by step instructions to make homemade guacamole sauce
Expert tips
Serving options
Frequently asked questions
More sauce and dip recipes
Recipe
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Why this spicy avocado dip recipe works

It only takes a few minutes to make and is always a crowd pleaser.
It has the perfect amounts of spice, though you can reduce the spice level if desired.
The bacon adds the perfect smoky, meaty flavor to the dip.
It is versatile! Use it as a dip, or even as a salsa for tacos like tacos de pollo or ground pork tacos.

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The ingredients

Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce are a must to add the smokiness and the spice to this dip.

I ALWAY recommend using fresh lime juice. The bottles has a completely different flavor that affect the taste of this dip.

Bacon - thin cut works best for this recipe because we want to get it really crispy so it's easier to crumble.

How to choose avocados

Avocados can be sneaky. I've chosen many an avocado that I thought would be incredible, only to get home and have it be mush. Or hard. That said, here are some tips for choosing avocados in the store:

Gently squeeze the avocado in your hand. A perfectly ripe avocado should be pretty firm, but with just a little give.
Look for avocados that don't have blemishes on the skin or soft, mushy spots.
The skin of an avocado can vary depending on the type you are buying. However, you will typically want to look for an avocado with a dark, uniform color.

To learn more about avocados, check out this post from California Avocado.

Substitutions and variations

To reduce the spice level, use only half of the chipotle pepper, or even just use a tablespoon of the adobo sauce. Then you get the flavor without as much of the spice.
Add diced jalapeño peppers or a serrano pepper for a spicier creamy avocado sauce. You can also add a pinch of cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes and/or hot sauce for a spicier guacamole.
Omit the bacon to keep this vegetarian.
Substitute coconut cream for the sour cream if you want to make this a vegan avocado dip.
Add diced red onion.
If you don't like cilantro, you can omit it.

Step by step instructions to make homemade guacamole sauce

First off, when cooking the bacon make sure it gets nice and crispy so it's easy to crumble into small pieces. Set it aside while you finish the rest of the dip.

Place ingredients (except bacon) into food processor and blend until the mixture is smooth and uniform.

cilantro, sour cream , avocado and spices in a blender

Then add bacon and pulse until the bacon is distributed throughout the sauce. You can also just stir your bacon in at the end. If you have crumbled it sufficiently small, it should stir right in.

a chip being dipped into a bowl of avocado dip

Expert tips

Cook the bacon really crispy so it's easier to crumble.
If you'd like this to be more of a sauce, add additional water and/or cream (if you prefer an ultra creamy texture) until it reaches your desired consistency.
Use a food processor instead of a blender for a chunkier texture. You can also use a mortar and pestle to mash the ingredients together.

Serving options

Avocado dip is extremely versatile and can be used as a dip or an accompaniment to any dish. Basically, it can be used in any way you would use a spicy guacamole recipe. Check out some of these fun ways to use it:

Obviously tortilla chips are the first thing that comes to mind and my personal favorite - this spicy avocado sauce will make a great dip for tortilla chips.
Dip fresh veggies such as carrots, celery, broccoli or zucchini in it.
TACOS! Of course this dip would be amazing on a taco.
Pretzels, breadsticks or bagel chips go great as well.
Serve it alongside these pulled pork enchiladas or Mexican stuffed poblano peppers.

a bowl of avocado dip with chips on the side

Frequently asked questions

How to keep avocados from turning brown.

There are many tips out there to help prevent your avocados form turning brown. Some say leaving the pit in will help.

Covering the avocado with lemon juice before storing is a common tip that is known to work well. But honestly, I find that my avocados turn brown regardless of what I do.

I personally just store it in a plastic ziplock bag and then eat it when it's slightly brown....which leads to the next question....

Is it ok to eat avocados that are brown?

The brown will not harm you, it just looks kind gross. You can just eat it plain, or use your brown avocados in dips (like this one), salad dressing, or topping on other dishes.

How long does this spicy avocado dip last?

This dip will really only be at it's peak for a day or so. While you can eat the brown part, it will start to get bitter after a while which will affect the flavor of your dip. I recommend eating this dip either the same day or the day after.

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Recipe

Spicy Avocado Dip

This spicy avocado dip is made with avocado, sour cream, a smoky chipotle pepper, lime, fresh cilantro, and of course, BACON.

5 from 20 votes

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Course: Dip

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Servings: servings

Calories: 66kcal

Author: Danielle Wolter

Ingredients

▢ 2 (medium) ripe avocados
▢ ½ cup sour cream
▢ 1 whole chipotle pepper in adobo sauce finely minced
▢ Juice of 1 lime
▢ ½ teaspoon salt
▢ ¼ teaspoon pepper
▢ 3 slices crisp cooked bacon, crumbled
▢ 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Instructions

Place ingredients (except bacon) into food processor and blend until the mixture is smooth. Should only take about 30 seconds TOPS.
Add the crumbled bacon and pulse until the bacon is distributed throughout the sauce. It's ok if there are pieces of bacon - it gives the sauce texture!

Expert Tips:

Cook the bacon really crispy so it's easier to crumble.

If you'd like this to be more of a sauce, add additional water and/or cream (if you prefer an ultra creamy texture) until it reaches your desired consistency.