This Blue Cheese Guacamole is my most popular Guacamole recipe. I saw a similar blue cheese guacamole on TV years ago but couldn’t locate the recipe anywhere so I decided to roll up my sleeves and re-create it.
I knew it would taste great because I love Blue Cheese. Heck, I've even made a Blue Cheese Bacon Mac & Cheese with it. What I didn't expect was everyone to go bananas over it. By far one of my most requested recipes.
I'm not quite sure how to describe the flavor of Blue Cheese. I heard some describe the flavor as burnt caramel. Some describe it like sipping whole cream or eating a stick of butter. Not sure about any of those to be honest. You be the judge by trying it yourself.
🥑 How to Pick the Perfect Avocado
Choosing the wrong avocado will ruin your dish. Especially when the avocado is the main ingredient like in Guacamole. Basically, you want a perfectly ripe Avocado. This is a great article on how to select the perfect avocado.
🎥 How to Cut an Avocado (Video)
Just like I've done for some of my other recipes, I wanted to know the history of Guacamole so I consulted the all-knowing Wikipedia and found this article.
🥓 How to Make Bacon
If you struggle to make bacon perfectly, I've put together a short tutorial on How to Make Perfect Bacon - 3 Ways. Check it out! My preferred method is baking it in the oven.
And don't throw away that bacon grease! Bacon is expensive and the grease is great for making Scrambled Eggs, Grilled Cheese, Popcorn and even hash browns. It can keep up to 3 months if properly stored in the refrigerator.
If you are still not convinced about using Blue Cheese, check out this article on the Origins of Blue Cheese.
🌶 How to Handle Hot Peppers
The capsaicin in hot peppers is what makes peppers hot. If you handle hot peppers gloveless, it’s a guarantee that you’re in for a nasty case of chili burn, both on your fingers and anywhere you rub. Like your face. Ouch!
Even if you wear disposable gloves, be careful about what you touch. The gloves are going to protect your fingers, but touching any part of your body with the gloves after you’ve handled hot peppers can lead to severe chili burn.
Resist the temptation to rub your eyes. Wait until you’ve removed your gloves and washed your hands thoroughly with soap.
🌡️ How Hot Are the Peppers
The Scoville Scale is the measurement that tells you the spiciness of a given type of pepper.
| Pepper Type | Scoville Rating (Heat) |
|---|---|
| Bell Pepper | 0-0 |
| Banana Pepper | 0-500 |
| Poblano Pepper | 1000-1500 |
| Jalapeño Pepper | 2500-8000 |
| Serrano Peppers | 10,000-25,000 |
| Manzano Pepper | 12,000-30,000 |
| Tabasco & Cayenne | 30,000-50,000 |
| Habanero Pepper | 100,000-300,000 |
| Ghost Pepper | 855,000-1,000,000 |
| Carolina Reaper | 1,500,000-2,300,000 |
If you love guacamole as much as I do, make sure you check out my list of the Best Guacamole Recipes 🥑.
For more great recipes with Blue Cheese, I suggest you check these recipes out:
📋 Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Blue Cheese Guacamole recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Avocados, Ground Cumin, Fresh Cilantro, Lime Juice, Jalapeños, Garlic, Red Onion, Roma Tomatoes, Blue Cheese, Fresh Sage, Bacon and Salt.
🥣 How to make Blue Cheese Guacamole
On a cutting board, pit avocados and dice.
In a mixing bowl, add cumin, cilantro, jalapeños, garlic, onions, tomatoes, and sage. Fold the mixture with a spatula.
Add lime juice and mix. Add blue cheese and bacon and mix well to desired consistency. Salt to taste if desired.
📖 Recipe
Blue Cheese Guacamole
Ingredients
- 4 Avocados
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- ½ Cup Fresh Cilantro, Chopped
- 2 tablespoon Fresh Lime Juice
- 3 tablespoon Fresh Jalapeño, Seeded & Chopped
- 2 teaspoon Garlic, Minced
- ¾ Cup Red Onion, Diced
- 3 Small Roma Tomatoes, Diced
- 1 Cup Blue Cheese
- ¼ Cup Fresh Sage, Finely Chopped
- 1 Cup Bacon, Cooked & Chopped
- Salt
Instructions
- On a cutting board, pit avocados and dice.
- In a mixing bowl, add cumin, cilantro, jalapeños, garlic, onions, tomatoes, and sage. Fold the mixture with a spatula.
- Add lime juice and mix. Add blue cheese and bacon and mix well to desired consistency. Add salt to taste if desired.
Nutrition
Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.
Keith
My family loves blue cheese, so decided to try this recipe. It was by far the best guacamole I have ever made.