Guacamole with Pineapple and Bacon

5 from 12 votes

This recipe for Guacamole with Pineapple and Bacon adds so much flavor and texture to classic dip, you'll never want regular guac again!

This easy guacamole recipe uses just a few ingredients and also happens to be gluten-free, dairy-free, keto, Paleo and Whole30-friendly!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 227kcal

Author: Don Baiocchi

Ingredients

4 strips bacon (make sure it's Whole30-compliant if necessary)
3 large avocados (see notes)
⅓ cup diced fresh pineapple plus 2 teaspoons juice or 1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple in 100% juice, drained, juice reserved
1½ tablespooons lime juice, plus more if necessary from about 2-3 limes
1½ teaspoons fine sea salt, plus more if necessary

Instructions

Lay the bacon in a cold, non-stick medium skillet. Turn the heat to medium and let the bacon cook until brown (but not TOO crispy), about 8 minutes. Flip each piece and cook until the second side is also brown. Remove to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
Safest way to cut an avocado: Since we're using the whole avocado, start by cutting it in half from top (root end) to bottom, arcing the knife around the pit. Then repeat this, cutting the avocado in half again perpendicular so you have 4 equal sections. Now simply pull the four sections away from the pit and discard the pit. See? No need to thwack the pit with a knife and accidentally cut your thumb.
Mash up the avocados and add the pineapple, 2 teaspoons of the pineapple juice, lime juice and salt. Dice or crumble 3 of the bacon strips into small little nuggets and stir those in. Taste, keeping in mind the bacon also adds salt. Add more salt, pineapple juice or lime juice if necessary. Dollop into a serving bowl and crumble the last bacon strip over the top. Serve immediately.

Notes

To make sure an avocado is ripe, it should be fairly firm but get softer toward the tip. It should not be rock hard or too mushy. Also, try popping off the tip. You want underneath the tip to look totally green. If you're buying the avocados a few days before making this recipe, find harder ones so they have time to ripen.

Do not used canned pineapple tidbits - they're bland and don't add much flavor.

If you like cilantro, feel free to add some. Parsley or mint would work well, too.

If you want it spicy, add red pepper flakes or a diced fresh chili pepper.

Make ahead

It is best to eat this guacamole immediately.

The pineapple can be cut up to 3 days in advance but might get a bit watery.

The bacon can be cooked and chopped up to 5 days in advance and stored in the fridge.

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