Freezer Guac

I was going to have a Mexican night because they're easy and I wasn't going to have time to cook something elaborate.  It was either that or a slow cooker meal.  There was a last-day bag of three large avocados for 99¢, but I was shopping four days before the meal.  I mean, $6 worth of avocados for a dollar is pretty hard to pass up.

Then I realized I was going to be pulling frozen avocado chunks out for the meal anyway, so there isn't much difference between that and making guacamole with the intention of freezing it.  You can buy frozen guacamole at the store, but it costs quite a bit more than what I was about to make.

As for the freezing process, I'm using my silicone muffin cups to make half-cup portions.  You can use ice cube trays, scoop them onto wax paper-lined sheets, pack it into a single tub, whatever works for how you want to use it.

I don't have a specific guacamole recipe and just threw together what sounded good at the time based on what I had on hand.  I decided that the cilantro wasn't going to freeze well and saved it to add on the day, but other than that this is pretty much how I make it.  Bland.  Feel free to add jalapeños, red pepper flakes, diced tomatoes, or whatever your favorite thing is.

*2 C mashed avocados (about 2 large)
*1/4 C diced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp table salt
1/4 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp black pepper
*1/4 C lime juice

1.  Combine avocado mash, diced onion, garlic, and seasonings with a fork until well mixed.  Add the lime juice two tablespoons at a time until incorporated.  Yes, it's a lot of juice, but even frozen avocados will oxidize without a significant amount of acid.  There's nothing wrong with them if they turn brown, but it isn't as appealing to the eye.

2.  Transfer guac into a mold or container, or scoop onto a wax paper-lined cookie sheet.  Freeze until solid, about 3 hours, then transfer to a sealable container.  I just used a ziplock at first, then vacuum sealed the ones I didn't use that week.  It gives me a couple more months to figure out a use.

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