21 Easy (and Unexpected) Guacamole Recipes You Need to Try

You gotta walk before you can run, right? Before we get into creative spins on guac, you should know the ultimate shortcut: Mashing two avocados with chunky salsa.

If you have 15 minutes instead of five, try this classic recipe on for size. It boasts all the usual suspects, from white onion to fresh lime juice to chopped cilantro.

Chunky guac stans, this one's for you. The roasted corn not only adds texture (along with poblanos, avocados and red onion), but also a pop of sweetness to this otherwise zesty, spicy app.

Because a little queso never hurt nobody. Think mild, sweet jack cheese meets salty, earthy goat cheese.

This recipe is like guacamole hopped a flight to Italy and came back a whole new person. Trade lime juice for lemon and spruce it up with chopped sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil and garlic.

Need we say more? We think not, but we can talk about this mashup all day long. The recipe is pretty standard, but the crisp bacon crumbles and smoky chili powder take it OTT. (P.S.: It'd taste damn divine on top of a cheeseburger.)

Hi, summer. We've missed you so. Can we catch up over this tropical vacay in a bowl?

This 10-minute gem is what you'd get if hummus and guacamole had a baby. It's smooth, creamy and has a hot streak, thanks to chopped jalapeño. Now, the hard part: pita chips or tortilla chips?

Mild, salty cotija cheese is just the pairing for sweet roasted tomatoes and zingy canned green chiles.

Greek yogurt is tangy, creamy and packed with protein. Add a few avocados to the mix and cut up some fresh veggies for dipping, and you've got a full-on meal.

Sweet corn, berries and peaches, oh my! This mix of avocado, lime juice, fresh herbs and cumin will get your farmers market haul the attention it deserves.

This Japanese-inspired take is too gorgeous, thanks to thin-sliced watermelon radishes, cucumber ribbons and umami-rich furikake seasoning.

A whole head of roasted garlic adds a sweet, caramelized je nais se quois to this spicy number. It also gets both chopped jalapeños and a splash of pickled jalapeño brine.

Pineapple is sweet, juicy and oh so summery—but how the heck do you cut it up? We've got you, friend: Slicing pineapple is actually easier than you think.

Sliced scallions, minced ginger and jalapeño peppers make for the tingliest, sharpest guacamole you've ever made (or eaten).

Buttery avocado + sriracha + chopped mango + fresh lime juice = a perfectly balanced fiesta in your mouth.

Lean on your food processor or blender to purée this alternative guacamole. You can even go the extra mile by using it on seared halloumi tacos...just sayin'.

This starter has winter dinner party written all over it. Don't skimp on the feta—its saltiness will pair gorgeously with the juicy pomegranate arils.

Instead of just being sprinkled on top, the goat cheese is stirred into the guacamole, so you'll taste tangy, salty bliss in every bite.

Orange juice offers a unique sweetness to this smoky number. We recommend using Valencia oranges, since they have a ton of juice and are one of the sweetest types you'll find at the supermarket.

Seasoning and grilling the avocados before mashing them is the key to making the smokiest guacamole of all time.