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★★★★★ 5 from 1 Reviews

Healthy Cotija + Corn Guacamole

10 mins
GF Gluten-Free VG Vegetarian EF Egg-Free NF Nut-Free
Avatar by: Lindsay Grimes Freedman
May 25, 2018 (Updated: December 13, 2021)
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Cotija + Corn Guacamole
Healthy guacamole is loaded with goods like grilled corn, cotija cheese, and cilantro! You’ll love the flavor and texture of this guac!

Healthy guacamole is my all-time favorite dip. But, the truly best thing is when you get a next-level guac – the kind of guac that knocks your socks off with amazingness.

This guac is creamy and amazing. It’s loaded with flavors and texture. I don’t quite have the words for this guac except to say it’s next level. What puts it over the top? The sweet corn. The creamy cotija. The fresh cilantro. It’s a flavor bomb that you need in your life.

Cotija + Corn Guacamole

This guacamole is:

  • Loaded with goodies
  • Has tons of texture
  • Easy to make
  • Is a crowd pleaser
  • Amazingly creamy
  • So satisfying
  • Perfect to serve with this Mexican Street Corn!
Cotija + Corn Guacamole

Is guacamole healthy?

Um, I’m going to say a helllll yes to this. Guacamole is primarily made up of avocados which are full of healthy fats, fiber, folate, and potassium. You also get to load it up with some tomatoes, onions, corn and other veggies.

As long as you’re mindful about the quantity you’re eating – I get it. It can be impossible to not eat the entire bowl of quac 😜 Guacamole can absolute be a healthy dip!

Cotija + Corn Guacamole

Ingredients you’ll need for this healthy guacamole:

  • avocado oil spray
  • an ear corn
  • avocados
  • red onion
  • a tomato
  • a lime
  • cilantro
  • crumbled cotija cheese
  • salt and pepper
Cotija + Corn Guacamole

How to make the best ever healthy guacamole

Grill the corn.

Spray your corn with some avocado oil and grill on high for about 5 minutes, turning every couple minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and cut off the kernels.

Assemble the guac.

In a large bowl, combine the corn kernels, avocados (make sure they are the most perfectly ripe avocados), onion, tomato, lime juice, crumbled cotija, salt, and pepper.

Criss-cross cut.

Use two butter knives to criss-cross cut the avocado, turning the bowl to cut it into chunks. This is Ina’s method and I love it so much more than smashing it.

Plate and enjoy!

Transfer to a bowl and top with any extra kernels, some crumbled cotija (shout out to the first person to dive into the guac and get all the cotija topping 😂) and some cilantro.

Cotija + Corn Guacamole

More healthy dips to try:

  • Healthier Hot Crab Dip
  • Easy Whipped Feta Dip
  • Vegan Cashew Ranch Dip
  • Horseradish Beetroot Dip
  • Eggplant Red Pepper Baba Ganoush
  • Sesame Edamame Hummus

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Recipe
GF Gluten-Free VG Vegetarian EF Egg-Free NF Nut-Free

Healthy Cotija + Corn Guacamole

Healthy guacamole is loaded with goods like grilled corn, cotija cheese, and cilantro! You’ll love the flavor and texture of this guac!

AvatarRecipe by:Lindsay Grimes Freedman
★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
Prep: 10 minsCook: 5 minTotal: 10 mins
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Servings: 8 1x

Ingredients

  • avocado oil spray
  • 1 ear corn
  • 4 ripe avocados
  • 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tomato, diced (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese
  • sprinkle of salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat your grill on high for 5 minutes then turn down the heat to medium.
  2. Spray the corn with avocado oil and grill on high for about 5 minutes, turning every couple minutes.
  3. Transfer to a cutting board and cut off the kernels.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the corn kernels, avocados (make sure they are the most perfectly ripe avocados), onion, tomato, lime juice, cilantro crumbled cotija, salt, and pepper.
  5. Use two butter knives to criss-cross cut the avocado, turning the bowl to cut it into chunks.
  6. This will keep the acovados chunky but still combine everything together.
  7. Transfer to a serving bowl and top with any extra corn kernels, some crumbled cotija and some cilantro.

Nutrition Info:

  • Serving Size: 4 tablespoons
  • Calories: 194
  • Sugar: 1.5g
  • Sodium: 123mg
  • Fat: 15.7g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 12.9g
  • Fiber: 6.9g
  • Protein: 4.4g
  • Cholesterol: 8mg
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  1. AvatarLissie says

    Posted on 5/5/19 at 3:58 pm

    So fucking good!!!! Thank you for sharing 🤤 this will now be a staple 🙏🏽

    ★★★★★

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    • AvatarLindsay Grimes Freedman says

      Posted on 8/11/20 at 8:03 am

      It is my absolute faveee!! I’m so happy you love it!! xo

      Reply
  2. AvatarChef Mimi says

    Posted on 5/3/20 at 7:16 am

    Mmmmmmmmm this looks fabulous. I’m usually pretty traditional when it comes to my guacamole, but i really like what you’ve done here! and typically I don’t love cotija cause it’s so salty, but this is perfect for guacamole. Fabulous.

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    • AvatarLindsay Grimes Freedman says

      Posted on 5/4/20 at 5:27 pm

      Aw thank you so much!! I love loading it up with lots of goodies 🙂

      Reply

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