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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers

    How To Keep Guacamole From Turning Brown

    Last Updated: Dec 19, 2022 · Published: Jan 22, 2021 · by Seanna Borrows · This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. · 2 Comments

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    How To Keep Guacamole From Turning Brown with this make ahead secret for guacamole! Have fresh and green, perfectly preserved guacamole for up to 2 days!

    Image of a small bowl of fresh, green, perfectly preserved guacamole using our Make Ahead Secret for Guacamole placed on blue towel with chips on side. Delish!
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    There are a lot of ideas out there about how to do this. We've tried our share of "foolproof" methods and have landed the one method we find most reliable! And we're here to share it with you!

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    What's the Make Ahead Secret for Guacamole?

    You have to deprive the Guacamole of AIR! Air causes oxidation which causes the guacamole to turn brown. We've found the best method to deprive Guacamole of air is to use a layer of neutral cooking oil and an airtight storage container.

    How to Keep Guacamole From Turning Brown

    How to keep your Guacamole from Turning Brown

    Place fresh guacamole in an airtight container with a ¼ inch layer of neutral cooking oil covering the top of it. Cover the container with a tight fitting lid while being careful to squeeze out any visible air bubbles from between the oil and lid. Store the container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days!

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    We hope you find this Make Ahead Secret for Guacamole as incredibly useful as we do and that you'll share this tasty tip with your friends on social! Let us know what you think in the comments. We'd love to hear from you!

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    Image of a small bowl of fresh, green, perfectly preserved guacamole using our Make Ahead Secret for Guacamole placed on blue towel with chips on side. Delish!

    How To Keep Guacamole From Turning Brown

    Try this easy Make Ahead Secret for Guacamole that will keep your Guacamole from turning brown for up to two days!
    Here's the Make Ahead Secret for Guacamole:  You have to deprive the Guacamole of AIR!  Air causes oxidation which causes the guacamole to turn brown.  We've found the best method to deprive Guacamole of air is to use a layer of cooking oil along with an airtight storage container.
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 Servings
    Calories: 100kcal
    Author: Seanna Borrows

    Equipment

    • mason jar
    • rubber spatula

    Ingredients 

    • 1 cup guacamole
    • ¼ cup cooking oil (not consumed) Choose any neutral cooking oil: Vegetable Oil, Olive Oil, Canola Oil, Avocado Oil
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    Instructions

    Make Ahead Secret for Guacamole - Cover it with Cooking Oil and store it by doing the following:

    • Transfer to jar. Put Guacamole into an airtight container. Push and pat out all visible air bubbles and smooth over the surface.
      1 cup guacamole
    • Cover with oil. Cover the surface of the Guacamole with approximately ¼ inch layer of Cooking Oil.
      ¼ cup cooking oil (not consumed)
    • Seal jar.  Be careful to push out any visible air bubbles from between the oil and the lid.  Any trapped air bubbles might create brown spots like the one seen in this video.https://vimeo.com/502770020
    • Store in refrigerator. Place the Guacamole container in the refrigerator and store for up to 2 days.
    • Pour off oil. When you're ready to use the guacamole, open the lid and pour off the oil.
    • Remove brown spots. If you happen to use too little oil, air might inadvertently get to your guacamole.  No worries.  Just remove any brown spots.
    • Serve. And there you have it!  Fresh, green, perfectly preserved guacamole. Serve with chips and enjoy.

    Notes

    Brown Spots

    Caused by air reaching the guacamole.  Make sure you cover the guacamole with ¼ inch layer of cooking oil.  Any less and you could end up with a brown spot or two caused by the trapped air.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 303mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 91IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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    1. Russ B says

      November 12, 2022 at 5:25 pm

      5 stars
      Wow...great tips!

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      • Seanna Borrows says

        November 12, 2022 at 6:53 pm

        It truly works. I love to save leftover guacamole this way, too.

        Reply
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