Paleo Veggie Sticks with Guacamole
Let’s be honest—“veggie sticks” usually scream sad diet food or airplane snacks from 2002. But these Paleo Veggie Sticks with Guacamole? Total glow-up. They’re crunchy, fresh, and ready to party with creamy avocado dip that tastes like vacation and good decisions. No cheese, no grains, no excuses—just plants doing what they do best: keeping you full, fierce, and a little smug at brunch. Whether you’re snacking between Zoom calls or trying to resist chips (again), this combo delivers. Prep it once, dip it daily, and remind your taste buds that clean eating doesn’t mean boring.
Paleo Veggie Sticks with Guacamole
Crunchy, colorful vegetable sticks paired with creamy, zesty guacamole. Perfect as a quick snack or appetizer that’s vegan, paleo, and totally delicious.
Ingredients
Veggie Sticks:
- 1 cucumber cut into sticks
- 2 carrots peeled and sliced
- 1 bell pepper any color, sliced
- 2 celery stalks cut into sticks
Guacamole:
- 2 ripe avocados
- ½ small red onion finely chopped
- 1 small tomato deseeded, diced
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
- Salt to taste
- Optional: pinch of chili flakes or cumin
Instructions
- Wash and chop cucumber, carrots, pepper, and celery into easy-to-dip sticks. Arrange them like the snack queen you are.
- Slice avocados, remove pits, and scoop flesh into a bowl. Mash with a fork like you’re mad at your ex.
- Add onion, tomato, lime juice, cilantro, and salt. Mix until combined and creamy but still a little chunky—just like us emotionally.
- Taste the guac. Adjust salt or lime as needed. Go bold or go home.
- Serve fresh with the veggie sticks. Dip, munch, repeat.
- Store leftovers in the fridge, but let’s be real—you won’t have any.
Notes
Nutritional Values (Per Serving):
- Calories: 140
- Total Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2g
Key Vitamins & Minerals (Per Serving):
- Vitamin A: 35%
- Vitamin C: 30%
- Potassium: 12%
- Vitamin K: 20%
- Folate: 15%
Tips & Flavor Boosts:
- Add minced garlic or jalapeño to your guac for that “I know what I’m doing” flavor.
- Swap cilantro for parsley if you’re in the anti-cilantro club.
- Want a fancy touch? Sprinkle hemp seeds on top.
- For ultimate freshness, make the guac right before serving.
- Great for parties, meal prep, or silently judging people who eat ranch with carrots.
