Chipotle Guacamole Recipe Copycat + How To Video (2024)

FAQs

What is Chipotle guacamole made of? ›

Unlike fake versions which have included add-ins like garlic or tomatoes, Chipotle's guac uses just six ingredients: avocados, lime juice, cilantro, red onion, jalapeño and kosher salt.

Based on my experience, Chipotle's guacamole flavor comes from the lime juice, red onion, and salt. These are the key flavors that stick out immediately with every bite.

“Each panned guac gets sealed airtight with Saran Wrap,” he said. “Then it gets lidded, labeled and stored for later use. This process ensures freshness and prevents browning,” he continued.

Our tortillas, vegetables, rice, beans, salsas, chips and guacamole, are vegetarian and vegan. If you eat dairy, our shredded Monterey Jack cheese and queso are made with vegetable-based rennet and our sour cream is 100% cultured cream.

Chipotle uses the brand Daisy, so that's what we're using. Put the sour cream in the bowl. All you gotta do is whisk it. Keep whisking until you reach the desired texture.

A Chipotle employee on TikTok just took to the app to share two videos about how Chipotle makes its guacamole, revealing that at least some stores make all of the day's guacamole in one large batch, then store the reserves in the refrigerator until they need more.

We use only Hass avocados because they're the creamiest, most delicious of all avocado varieties. They're dark green and bumpy on the outside and velvety smooth on the inside, with a high fat content - but the good kind (whew). Every morning we mash the avocados by hand and make batches of guac from scratch.

To keep the leftover guacamole from browning, the employee rips off a sheet of plastic wrap, then presses it all the way down to the surface of the guacamole, knocking out the air that would be in the container if it was just sealed with a lid.

Pour a thin but visible layer of water or lemon/lime juice over the guacamole to form a barrier with the air. Cover the dish with plastic wrap, pushing the wrap, so it is flush with the guacamole to prevent air pockets, or put the guacamole in a sealed tub.

How long does Chipotle guacamole last in the fridge? With the proper protection, homemade Chipotle guac should stay fresh for 3 to 4 days. A little bit of browning is safe to eat, but I would recommend making a new batch if the entire container has turned.

What powder keeps guacamole from turning brown? ›

The avoFresh contains ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and calcium carbonate. You add the powder mixture to fresh mashed avocado. The avoFresh keeps the avocado fresh and from turning that off-putting brown that avocado pulp gets when exposed to air.

An exception to the low-fat rule is guacamole. “Guac has some plant-based saturated fat but mostly contains monounsaturated fats (similar to olives and olive oil), which are heart-healthy fats,” Leonard says. Even so, keep a close eye on the amount of guacamole on your burrito bowl and don't ask for extra.

One reason restaurants upcharge for guacamole is that it's made in-house. Chipotle's guacamole-making process was put on display in a viral TikTok video last year, which underscored the fact that it is indeed made from scratch.

Chipotle's guacamole is made from scratch throughout the day. Each batch is hand-mashed and seasoned with freshly diced red onions, jalapeno peppers, cilantro, citrus juice and salt.

We receive whole heads of lettuce fresh from the fields, then wash and cut them by hand every morning into two different sizes (salad size and taco size, to those in the biz) thereby ensuring that the lettuce is as fresh, crisp and delicious as possible.