Ingredient substitution guide
Best substitutes for guacamole
Best swap for guacamole: Mashed avocado, season with lime and salt; simpler version.
How we checked this: these swaps come from the substitution list Well Stockd uses to match recipes, and their ratios follow ordinary kitchen practice rather than one published chart. For exact amounts on many common swaps, see the NDSU and Colorado State University extension tables listed below. Editorial policy
What can I use instead of Guacamole?
The best swap for Guacamole is Mashed Avocado, season with lime and salt; simpler version. Another option is Edamame Dip, similar color and body; blend cooked edamame with lime and salt. The table below also lists Avocado Mashed with Lime, Onion, Cilantro and Salt, Guacamole Salsa and Green Pea and Avocado Mash, 5 swaps in all.
| Swap | Ratio and notes |
|---|---|
| Mashed avocado | season with lime and salt; simpler version |
| Edamame dip | similar color and body; blend cooked edamame with lime and salt Diet and health: Contains soy. |
| Avocado mashed with lime, onion, cilantro and salt | one ripe avocado, 1 tbsp lime juice, 2 tbsp minced onion, a handful of cilantro and salt; this is the recipe, not an approximation |
| Guacamole salsa | 1:1; tomatillo-based and pourable, so use it as a sauce rather than a dip |
| Green pea and avocado mash | half cooked peas to half avocado blended with lime and salt; it stretches one avocado and keeps the color |
Source and limits
These swaps come from the substitution list Well Stockd uses to match recipes to your kitchen, last updated . We remove swaps known to be unsafe, but not every swap has been tested in a kitchen, and a swap is cooking guidance, not an allergen or nutrition equivalent. Check labels and what the recipe needs before substituting.
The ratios and usage notes follow ordinary kitchen practice rather than a single published chart. These two university extension tables list exact amounts for many common swaps:
- Ingredient Substitutions (FN198), NDSU Extension (opens in a new tab)
- Ingredient Substitutions (9.329), Colorado State University Extension (opens in a new tab)
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