Updating this post to announce that while it was a very close contest, Brandie’s Tropical Guacamole takes home the Grand Prize. Congrats to all our finalists!

Homemade Guacamole Recipe Contest

We had so many fabulous homemade guacamole recipes submitted by our readers for our Homemade Guacamole Recipe Contest, it was hard for our panel to choose just three finalists. Participants submitted their recipe for a chance to win prizes from our friends at Paradise Grove including one avocado gift basket for each finalist and a avocado-of-the-month gift prize for the grand prize winner.

Homemade Guacamole Recipe Contest

Our Three Finalists!

So, after much review and taste-testing, below are our three finalists who will each receive a beautiful avocado basket from Paradise Grove.  If you’re in the mood for good homemade guacamole this Cinco de Mayo, none of these recipes will let you down!

Finalist #1:  Debby Mitchell with “Guaca-Guacamole”

Debby had a pomegranate tree in their yard and decided to use this in her guacamole.  No pomegranates?  No problem- Debby says, you can substitute with dried cranberries!  Read Debby’s recipe here and vote by leaving a comment on her recipe post (not this one):

Debby's Guaca-Guacamole Recipe

Finalist #2:  Serene Katschke   “Guacamole Fresco”

Serene uses fresh citrus ingredients like lemon and lime for the fresco flavor.  Read Serene’s recipe here and vote by leaving a comment on her recipe post (not here):

Serene's "Guacamole Fresco"

Finalist #3:  Brandie’s “Tropical Guacamole”

Brandie uses tropical fruits like mango and pineapple in her guacamole recipe which turned out delicious!  Read Brandie’s recipe here on her blog but come back to vote by leaving a comment below (in this very post):

Brandie's "Tropical Guacamole" Recipe

Paradise Groves is a beautiful California avocado orchard with amazing gift baskets for all occasions- check out the great selection of delicious, heart-healthy gifts here: Paradise Grove Avocado Gifts.  Our three lucky finalists will receive one of these beautiful avocado gifts, so congratulations to Debby, Serene and Brandie!

Vote Now!

Voting ends at midnight Cinco de May (May 5th) PST so vote now for your favorite homemade guacamole recipe by submitting your comment below.  You can also cast your vote by leaving a comment on our Facebook page with your selection, and if you do both- that’s two votes for your favorite recipe! We will not be accepting more than 2 votes from any individual person (checked by IP addresses). This is a fun little contest so lets stick to the spirit of it.

Also visit and chat with us and our finalists on Facebook!