We gave each child a small bowl, half an avocado, a fork, and some optional add-ins. The rest is history. They designed their own guacamole, and then we sliced up a bunch of different types of tortillas with a pizza cutter, and baked 'em up: fresh chips! Without all the fat and salt, they're still delicious!
Ingredients
Guacamole
- For each person:
- 1/2 very ripe avocado
- As desired:
- salt and pepper
- onion powder
- chopped tomatoes
- jarred or homemade salsa
- Minced cilantro ( they mostly didn’t like it)
Homemade Tortilla Chips
- 1 pkg. flour, corn, or mixed/hybrid small tortillas (we used low-carb and half wheat/half corn from Safeway. There are many new types.)
Instructions
Guacamole
- Mash all up in the bowl.
Homemade Tortilla Chips
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Put the tortillas on a cutting board, one at a time, and cut into wedges using a pizza cutter or large knife.
- Place on cookie sheets. Spritz with cooking spray if desired.
- Bake a few minutes until slightly browned; flip to cook evenly.
- Remove from oven when well toasted; salt lightly.
More Information
(Tip: some cooks leave the tortillas out for a few hours so they get drier – helps them crisp up faster in the oven.)
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