How to Make a Guacamole Grinch Food Dip
Hello, fellow holiday enthusiasts! Are you looking for a festive way to celebrate the holidays? Why not try making this easy guacamole Grinch food recipe? This dish is perfect for any Christmas party, Grinch Day, or Dr. Seuss Day, and it’s sure to be a hit during Read Across America Week. Here’s a simple way to make a Grinch Guacamole Dip for another clever idea this holiday.
Celebrating with Dr. Seuss-inspired ideas is always fun; this Grinch Guacamole dip tastes delicious, and your kids will have fun making this simple and creative party food.
In this blog post, we will show you how to make this delicious recipe, which could also be used as a Grinchmas food recipe. So get ready to celebrate with some guacamole Grinch food for the Holiday season.
Grinch Guacamole Dip Recipe
You can eat this while watching your favorite holiday movies at home. This is also an easy prep recipe to bring to holiday gatherings. You will never regret turning a bowl of guacamole into this!
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Ingredients needed to make a Guacamole Grinch Food Dip:
Avocados
Cherry tomatoes diced (depending on size)
Guacamole spice mix (we used Epicure Guacamole Dip Mix)
Green stuffed olives
Black olives
Lemon Juice
Make this Grinch Guacamole Dip For Your Party Appetizer
The simple ingredients for this recipe will surely make your holiday table or holiday centerpiece so exciting. Prepare your kitchen table and tools, and let’s begin!
1. Start by cutting all avocados in half and removing pits. Next, carefully slip a spoon between the avocado’s skin and flesh to separate the two.
2. After every avocado piece has been thoroughly skinned, mash it with a fork or a food processor. Set aside your mashed avocados.
Some people favor smooth guacamole, whereas others enjoy more solid guacamole.
3. Add half a lemon juice to your avocado mash and combine well. This is a very important step because the fresh juice from the lemon will prevent the avocado from turning brown.
4. Next, add the Guacamole Spice pack.
NOTE: To prevent the guacamole mix’s color from changing, using guacamole spices is crucial.
If you add tomatoes and onions to your guac mix or even salsa, as I’ve seen in some recipes, your Grinch will change colors.
5. Try creating your guacamole spice blend if you can’t find one in a package by combining paprika, ground cumin, dried red bell pepper, garlic powder, tsp onion powder, adding ground pepper and sea salt.
Step-by-Step Guide for Designing the Face of the Grinch:
Chop the tomatoes into small pieces.
Cut Kalamata olives (or Black Olives) into thin strips lengthwise. You will be adding these slices to form the Grinch’s mouth.
Place your guacamole mixture in the center of your plate and shape it into a Grinch face. Using your hands, you can easily form the green head shape of the guacamole mixture.
Add the Kalamata olives in thin strips to form the Grinch’s mouth, as shown below.
Add two green olives for eyes, making sure the red peppers are visible, and don’t forget his bushy eyebrows.
Complete the Grinch’s facial features by adding two slices of black olives for their eyebrows and a triangle diced tomato for his nose.
Next, add two black olive slices for the Grinch’s eyebrows, olives for eyebrows, and a triangle of diced tomato for his nose to finish his facial characteristics. You can also use Jalapeno slices for the eyes.
Place a pile of round tortilla chips at the top of Grinch’s head, followed by your diced cherry tomatoes in the shape of Santa’s hat.
Arrange your diced cherry tomatoes on the Grinch’s head, followed by a mound of spherical tortilla chips.
Remember to add one chip to the end of the hat to resemble a pompom.
When you’re ready to serve, pull out your realistic-looking Grinch Guacamole and serve it with some veggies, crackers, and chips for a holiday appearance on this festive occasion or holiday party. Garnish your Grinch platter by adding crackers or veggie sticks, like yellow zucchini slices.
This will bring an extra sweet-tart taste for a festive season.
What To Serve with Guacamole?
Serve your dip with chips or crackers. Add carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, or any other veggie you like. Cover with plastic wrap to keep fresh. This recipe makes the perfect Grinch food!
This recipe is perfect for homemade holiday tortilla chips. Guacamole should be eaten within one to two days for the best flavor and texture. While snacking on your guacamole, you can watch your all-time favorite movie.
Cat in the Hat handprint craft
Christmas is the perfect time to make fun and festive food like this Guacamole Grinch Food Recipe. You can get the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Grinch Guacamole
This easy Grinch guacamole is shaped and decorated with olives, tomatoes, chips, and vegetables for a festive no-cook Christmas appetizer.
Ingredients
- 4 ripe avocados
- Juice from ½ lemon
- 3 tablespoons guacamole seasoning mix, or amount recommended on package
- 15 to 20 cherry tomatoes, finely diced
- 2 pimento-stuffed green olives
- 2 Kalamata or black olives
- Tortilla chips, crackers, and sliced vegetables for serving
Instructions
- Cut the avocados in half, remove the pits, and scoop the flesh into a mixing bowl.
- Mash the avocados with a fork or blend briefly in a food processor.
- Add the lemon juice and guacamole seasoning. Mix well and adjust the seasoning to taste.
- Dice the cherry tomatoes, reserving a triangular piece for the nose.
- Slice the dark olives lengthwise into thin strips.
- Spoon the guacamole onto the center of a large serving platter. Shape it into a wide face with rounded cheeks and a pointed chin.
- Use the olive strips to form the smile, cheeks, and slanted eyebrows.
- Add the two stuffed green olives for the eyes and the tomato triangle for the nose.
- Arrange the diced tomatoes above the face to make a Santa hat.
- Add round tortilla chips along the hat’s edge and one at the tip for the pom-pom.
- Fill the remaining space with tortilla chips, crackers, carrots, celery, cucumber, and other vegetables.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate the guacamole portion until shortly before serving.
Notes
- Prepare and decorate the guacamole close to serving time for the brightest color.
- Press plastic wrap directly onto prepared guacamole when refrigerating it.
- Add the chips and crackers last so they remain crisp.
- A white platter provides the best contrast for the finished design.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 6Amount Per Serving: Calories: 286Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 159mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 11gSugar: 8gProtein: 4g
