Why You Should Never Buy Ready-Made Guacamole
Do you love guacamole? Do you buy it from the grocery store?
If you currently buy your guac ready-made, you need to stop. Why? Here are three reasons:
1: It’s Incredibly Easy To Make Homemade
Homemade guacamole is as easy as mashing avocados and adding in some fresh ingredients. This is one food item that anyone can make. There’s no need to buy it ready-made from the grocery store.
See below for an incredibly delicious, foolproof, impress-your-friends guacamole recipe.
2: It Tastes Funny
Some store-bought guacamole brands have a certain taste to them – and I’m not talking about salty or sour.
I can’t put my finger on it. But if you want fresh, pure, non-chemical-tasting guacamole – don’t buy it at the store. Make it at home.
(One exception is Whole Foods store-made guacamole. It is delicious and doesn’t have that chemical taste. But it’s very expensive. (See reason #3))
3: It’s Expensive
Homemade guacamole from the grocery store is really expensive.
You can make a delicious homemade guac for much, much less than it costs to buy it in the store.
When avocados are ripe, grocery stores sell them very cheap. I often find 5 for $5.00 deals, or even cheaper:
Forget paying $5.00+ on a small container of store-bought guacamole. Make a much larger batch at home for just a few dollars.
Try a new recipe!
Guacamole is one of the most perfect foods. It’s creamy, it’s flavorful, and it’s healthy.
It’s a tortilla chip’s best friend. It can make a burger. And it is always a welcome site at a Superbowl/Cinco de Mayo/Fourth of July/any other party.
Now it’s time for you to make delicious homemade guacamole at home – and save some money too!
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Avocados here in Chicago are usually $1.25 each. I can actually find homemade guacamole for $3.99/lb at my local grocery store and it’s made with all natural ingredients, so I often find it’s cheaper to buy theirs than to make my own!
For me, I only buy ready made guacamole when my grocery store doesn’t have ripe avocados and I need them that night. It’s true, it doesn’t taste the same and has the weirdest flavor that I can’t pinpoint, but it works in a pinch. I found this blog when asking Google why premade guacamole always tastes funny :p
Hey! Thanks for letting me know how you found this post. Very interesting!
I don’t know what makes that flavor… but it’s odd. I always prefer homemade.
I am not a seller but wholly guacamole doesn’t taste funny to me. Just saying
Thanks for the tips, always ready to learn and great for Keto lifestyle too…Guac rocks…
Some processed guacamoles have added acids to extend shelf life. Citric
acid or Ascorbic acid are a couple of the more common acids used. A simple look at the ingredient statement will let you know whether or not these are used as an additive. Try Wholly Guacamole………….no additives or preservatives……..no funky taste.