grilled pineapple + coconut guacamole
What more is there to say about guacamole, really, except the following: THAT. YUM. GIMME.
The speech gets even fuzzier when this grilled pineapple and coconut guacamole is placed in front of me. In fact, I’ll probably skip talking altogether and go straight for the chips. Because when it comes to good guac, manners just get in the way.
So if you come to my house and guacamole is being served (which happens often), I hereby grant you the right to leave your elbows on the table, grab the chips and get to dipping straight into the bowl. As I will be doing samesies.
My husband is a guacamole purist: That is to say, he likes it smooth with nothing but cilantro, lime juice and salt. And that’s the end of that story. At least that’s what he thought when I told him I was making guacamole with grilled pineapple and coconut flakes in it… until he tried it.
And now he likes his guacamole two ways. *Victory lap for Steph*
On the other hand, I like my guacamole in a variety of forms and flavors, so this variation? I was allll about it. As was my mouth. Which devoured quite a bit of it.
What happens, exactly, when you combine creamy avocado with coconut milk, sweetened coconut flakes, juicy grilled pineapple (side note: GRILLED PINEAPPLE, GUYS/GALS. It’s a revelation and Imma eat it forever and ever and ever from this day forward), fresh lime juice, chopped jalapeno and red onion? Sweet heat, my friends. A.k.a., guacamole nirvana.
I was even going to tell you stories about how this past week has been. a. week. (except for our quick trip to the North Shore, which always restores my soul), but then I had this guacamole and it’s like it re-centered my life or something. Guacamole = finding your chi? Makes sense.
So if you’ve got a case of the Mondays, my professional advice is to get thee to a batch of this sweet and spicy guacamole, stat. Or you can come over here, because I’ve already got plans to make it again today. We can hang out and yes, absolutely talk with our mouths full.
Grilled Pineapple and Coconut Guacamole
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 8 mins
- Total Time: 18 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 2 large ripe avocados, mashed
- 1/2 cup diced grilled pineapple*
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 2 tablespoons sweetened coconut flakes
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
- 2 tablespoons light coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (from about 1/2 lime)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Stir all ingredients in a bowl until combined, adjusting ingredients to taste. Serve with tortilla chips.
- *To grill the pineapple: Slice a whole pineapple into rings (see photo above). Heat the grill to medium and grease the grates with olive oil. Place a few rings on the greased grates and grill on each side about 4 minutes until grill marks appear. Remove from grill; dice and add to bowl.
This looks amazing Steph!! I love everything about this! GOT TO MAKE THIS ASAP.
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I am craving summer now ( Australia is a wet, cold place) Grilled pineapple is on every hamburger here, so this is right up my alley. Yum!
Gimme dat guacamole! I love that you’re a chips n guac household – definitely one of the best kind! It’s been ages since I’ve grilled a pineapple and I love everything about this tasty dip. I want to shmear it on and around my face 😀
This sounds like such a fun twist on guacamole!
Gosh I bet the pineapple really brightens the flavor in this. Looks great!
Wow! That is awesome. Never would have thought of this but sounds amazing! Gotta give it a try.
Happy Monday Steph!
Love guacamole and this with grilled pineapple is like whoa!
You did not just make a piña Colada guac!! I want!!!!!
Pineapple and coconut in guacamole is one of my favorite things ever. I could eat the whole bowl with just a spoon!
HAHA victory lap for Steph. Love it. My husband always makes bold statements and then I feel the need to prove him wrong with awesome recipes like this one. Love it! I’ll have my elbows on your table until it’s gone 🙂
Guac for inner peace? SO IN with this plan!
Give me ALL THE GUAC! I’m like you – I’ll eat it every and any which way it comes. Completely obsessed with this pineapple and coconut guac.
I never would have thought to put pineapple in guac! DUH! So genius!
Love, love, LOVE this spin on one of my favorite eats!
Stephanie, oh my goodness. . I love that you added diced grilled pineapple and sweetened coconut flakes in here!! so inventive, I love it and can’t wait to try this!