High-Protein Edamame Guacamole

Are you looking for a high-protein healthy dip that's easy, fully vegan and delicious? Don't look any further and try out this 10-min high-protein guacamole made with edamame beans. It makes for the best dip for tortilla chips, but also perfect to serve with tacos, enchiladas, burritos, sandwiches and more.

Here is a stunning healthy and high-protein edamame guacamole dip to make this summer, or any time of the year, it is so delicious and everyone will love it!

I have a few filling and high-protein dips on my blog, such as this kimchi hummus and this vegan cheese ball, that I love to serve when entertaining. But this protein avocado dip is my most loved go-to dip I make all the time, for guests, but also often simply for my family.

What's so great about guacamole is how versatile, easy and quick it is to make. You can tweak your homemade guacamole recipe any way you want and it will still be amazing.

And one of my favorite ways to make a guacamole is to include edamame beans to boost the dip with a heaping serving of extra plant-based protein. Edamame soy beans are just as green as avocados and their taste is almost imperceptible in this dip, making it virtually impossible to tell your guacamole has a ton of sneaky bonus nutrients. Even your kids won't see a thing, I promise!

This protein guacamole comes together within 10 minutes and you can serve it in all sorts of ways: simply as a healthy dip for tortillas or veggie sticks, to garnish tacos, vegan sheet-pan fajitas, enchiladas or baked potatoes, to spread in sandwiches or vegan black bean and rice burritos, etc. It is also amazing to make high-protein avocado toast! It is so amazing, you will want to make it all the time!

Let me know if you gave it a try! ❤️

Why you should try this recipe

• If you are already a fan of guacamole, then you will LOVE this protein-packed twist on your favorite dip.
• It is ultra versatile and easy to customize the dip to your taste: make it spicier, tangy-ier, chunkier, etc.
• It goes well with everything! Tacos, sandwiches, toasts, tostadas...
• This dip is loaded with nutrients: healthy omega-3 fats, high-quality plant-based protein, vitamins and antioxidants, fiber and more.
• So creamy and rich in flavors, it will make snack time so delicious or bring any meal you serve it with to the next level!
• So quick and easy to make, it should be ready within 10 minutes.

Ingredients you'll need

• Avocado: you will need 2 large avocados that are perfectly ripe, meaning that the fruit yields when gently pressing on it without being too soft either.
• Edamame: frozen shelled edamame are super convenient and easy to find in most grocery stores.
• Tomato: I used one large red tomato, but cherry tomatoes are sweeter and would work well too.
• Red onion: I think they are the best type of onion to make guacamole for their mild flavor and nice crunch, but you can swap for green onions too.
• Garlic: you don't have to use it, but I love a little garlic in a guacamole.
• Lime: acid of choice for a guacamole, although you can also use lemon juice in a pinch.
• Jalapeño: optional if you want to avoid any heat. You can remove or keep the seeds depending on how spicy you want it to be.
• Cilantro: I am obsessed with cilantro, so I like to add a lot in my guacamole, but if you cannot stand it, then simply omit or swap for basil or parsley.

How to make a protein guacamole

This dip should take no more than 10 minutes to prepare.

As a side note, I like to do a combination of hand chopping and also processing some of the ingredients for the best textured dip.

Prepare the produce

Manually dice or chop the tomatoes, red onion and jalapeño. Set aside.

Then, pit and remove the skin on the avocado.

Also, add the edamame to a small bowl, cover with water and thaw/warm up in a microwave for 3-5 minutes or until the beans are tender. Then, drain very well, you don't want to add any extra moisture to the dip!

Process

To a food processor, add the avocado, edamame, lime juice, crushed garlic (not whole!) and a generous pinch of salt. Then, process or pulse until desired consistency.

Then, add the cilantro and pulse a few times until broken down in small pieces.

Combine and serve

Carefully remove the blades on the food processor and then, add the tomatoes, onion and jalapeño. Stir with a spoon or spatula right in the food processor.

Taste and adjust the flavors to your preference (salt, lime juice, garlic, etc).

Serve right away with tortilla chips, spread in sandwiches or to garnish your favorite Mexican dish.

Helpful tips

• You can make your protein guacamole dip as smooth vs chunky as you like. For a super smooth texture, then keep processing for a whole minute and for a chunky result, then be sure to only pulse for a few times until the beans are just broken down but still visible.
• I like to first crush the garlic before adding it to the food processor. This sounds redundant since you will add it to the food processor anyway, but you want to make sure there are no large pieces of garlic left intact in your dip!
• Also, be sure to taste before serving to adjust the flavors of your dip! You might like it zestier or more garlicky, so play around with the recipe to make it your own, there are no solid rules when making a guac!
• Try to keep some extra edamame, red onion and tomato to garnish the guacamole dip when serving.

How do you eat this protein edamame dip

There are so many ways you can enjoy this recipe! Our favorite way simply is to serve as a snack with tortilla chips.

But, here are a few other ways you can serve it:

• Vegan tacos: probably my second favorite way to serve it after the tortilla dip! Pair with a walnut lentil taco meat or a fun vegan fish taco recipe for a delicious and nutritious vegan dinner.
• Bean burritos: I have a delicious vegan black bean burrito recipe where this recipe would pair well.
• Tostadas: these crunchy toasted tortillas are fun to top with a creamy component, where this guac would be amazing.
• Protein avocado toast: simply pile up over toast for a delicious savory breakfast that will keep you full for a while. You can also garnish your toasts with more ingredients, such as seen in these black bean toasts.
• Vegan taquitos: they are fun to garnish when serving and this protein guac would certainly add a boost of flavor and creaminess to your meal!
• Sandwiches: or simply use as a spread to boost any sandwiches with extra fiber, protein and yumminess.

Variations to the recipe

Make your guacamole dip yours by tweaking the recipe as you wish. Here are a few ideas on how to make it your own:

• Spices: add a dash of cumin, chili powder or paprika to the food processor for more flavors.
• Spicy: add more jalapeño or make sure to include the seeds to spice it up. Other peppers would also make it spicier, such as serrano peppers. In a pinch, then add a dash of cayenne pepper!
• Protein: looking for even more protein? Then, add some hemp seeds to the food processor! 1 tablespoon contains 3 grams of protein, which makes it an easy addition to make this dip even more substantial and filling. Hemp seeds are mostly taste-free and they will be undetectable here! White beans or pumpkin seeds also would add more protein to this dip, try them out!
• Ultra zesty: then you can add more lime juice, but if you don't want to make the consistency thinner, then you could also add lime zest.

Pro-Storage Tip: How to Prevent Browning

The tricky part when making a guacamole is that it tends to brown over time. This is due to the contact of the avocado with the ambient air, which result in oxidation, then browning.

If you eat the guacamole right away, then you should not have any problem with discoloration. But, if you have to store the guacamole for later, then here is what you should do to keep it as fresh-looking as you can:

1. Squeeze some extra lime juice over: you will end up with a zestier guac the next day, but the acidic lime juice naturally prevent the oxidation of the avocado. Try to squeeze the juice all over its surface.
2. Cover the surface with a plastic layer, such as saran-wrap. For this to work well, then you will have to make sure the plastic touches the surface of the guacamole.

As a side note, browning does not mean it is not good to eat, it is simply an aesthetic problem!

How long does it keep in the fridge?

If you are careful to preserve freshness with the tips above, then your guacamole can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. This can be great if you love to meal-prep and want to serve your batch of protein guacamole in different ways in the next few days.

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I hope you like this protein guacamole recipe as much as we do! If you try it, please leave a comment below and rate the recipe to let me know how it was. Your feedback is so helpful!

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