We've all been there—made a batch of guacamole, stuffed ourselves on our , and then faced the inevitable: leftovers. Suddenly, that mid-afternoon snack becomes a race against the clock to beat the notoriously short shelf life of avocados. Sure, you can immediately toss it in the fridge for later, but are you really going to finish it off before it starts turning brown? With the clock ticking, it would certainly be easier to freeze leftover guacamole for later, but does that mean that you can? The answer is yes, but with some important caveats.
Freezing guacamole can cut down on food waste and . But it's not as simple as just tossing it in the freezer and calling it a day. Incorrect storage could cost you the texture, flavor, and color of your guac.
Knowing the right steps to freeze—and thaw—guacamole can help preserve that fresh flavor and creamy texture for your next Taco Tuesday or game-day party. Freezing guacamole the right way The trick for freezing guacamole is preparing it with certain ingredients in mind. So, if you're making a big batch, you should leave out ingredients like tomatoes, onions, and jalapeno, which don't freeze well and could turn watery when thawing.
Instead, you should whip up just the basic avocado mixture and add the other ingredients after thawing—or just mix in some to really make things easy. But if all the ingredients are already mixed, don't worry. You can still freeze it.
You'll want to first put the guacamole into a freezer bag or wra.