Here’s how to make the best avocado toast with four different topping variations. It’s easy to make and perfect for a simple breakfast, snack or light lunch!
Given my love for avocado toast I couldn’t believe that I haven’t shared a plan ol’ avocado toast recipe on the blog. Well, that changes today!
Avocado toast is my go-to for a quick and easy breakfast or delicious mid-day snack. It comes together in under 10 minutes and is completely customizable. I could have avocado toast every day and not get board with how many flavor variations you could make! And it’s especially nice during the summer months where the last thing you want to do is turn on the stove. No cooking necessary!
Avocados are incredibly nutritious! Not only are they chock full of healthy fats and fiber, but they also are a concentrated source of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants!
You’ll find vitamins C, E, K, B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B5 (panthothenic acid), B6 (pyridoxine), folate, magnesium, potassium, copper, zinc and manganese in avocado.
Avocados are also high in heart-healthy fats like monounsaturated fat (oleic acid). Oleic acid is the same fatty acid found in olives and olive oil and is considered a very healthy fat. Diets high in oleic acid show increased insulin sensitivity, betty blood sugar management and lower cholesterol levels. (source)
There are two main components to avocado toast: avocado and bread. From there, you can customize it however you’d like. I’m sharing my 4 favorite avocado toast variations below, but the options are endless, so feel free to get creative!
Try adding some different seasonings, fresh herbs, fresh veggies (I love the combo of cucumbers, sliced tomatoes and sprouts), bacon or tempeh bacon, a poached or fried egg, seeds like pepitas or hemp seeds for a little crunch or pickled onions.
You could also swap the avocado for guacamole (like with this guacamole toast) to really amp up the flavors or add a layer of hummus like with my avocado hummus toast. And if you really want to take your avocado toast up a notch add a drizzle of my cilantro lime dressing, tahini sauce or hummus dressing.
This is the perfect basic avocado toast recipe made with sourdough bread, mashed avocado, lemon juice, salt and pepper with a drizzle of olive oil and flaked sea salt on top. I love adding a dash of crushed red pepper flakes for a little spice!
Top your mashed avocado with hard boiled eggs and a generous sprinkle of everything but the bagel seasoning. If you’re not a fan of hard-boiled eggs, feel free to top your toast with scrambled eggs, a poached egg or fried egg!
This is my version of a bagel with lox and cream cheese. Instead of cream cheese we’re using mashed avocado as the base and topping it with lox or smoked salmon, red onion, tomato, capers, pepper, salt and fresh dill.
I obsessed with my caprese salad, so I figured why not make a caprese avocado toast! This version combines mashed avocado with cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, salt, pepper and a drizzle of balsamic glaze and olive oil.
I always use sourdough bread for my avocado toast. Mainly because it has a chewy texture and crisp crust, which I find to be perfect for avocado toast, but also because my mother-in-law makes us a fresh loaf every week so we always have some on hand.
If you’re looking for another variety of bread I recommend using sturdy and crusty bread like whole grain, rye, country white or a French loaf. Whatever bread you’re using you want the slices to be at least 1/2 inch thick so it can support your toppings.
My number one tip for making the best avocado toast is using avocados that are perfectly ripe. The first sign of ripeness is color. You want your avocado to be dark green, almost black in color. An avocado that is bright green is almost always unripe.
To check if your avocado is ripe enough, you want to press gently on the outside of it. You want avocados that are firm and smooth but give slightly when you press on the skin. If there is no give that means your avocados aren’t ripe enough and if there is too much give, the avocado might be overly ripe.
Here’s a more detailed guide on how to tell if an avocado is ripe.
Be sure to check out all of the avocado recipes as well as the full collection of breakfast recipes on EBF!
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