Description
The Ultimate Avocado Toast is a quick, nutritious, and flavorful breakfast featuring creamy mashed avocado spread over perfectly toasted bread. It offers a balance of good fats, fiber, and vitamins, customizable with various toppings to suit your taste, and is ideal for busy mornings or a healthy start to your day.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 ripe avocados (choose ones yielding slightly to gentle pressure)
- 2 thick slices of good-quality bread (sourdough or whole grain)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon or lime juice
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Optional: chili flakes, to taste
Optional Toppings
- 1 poached or fried egg (for extra protein and richness)
- Handful of ripe cherry tomatoes, sliced
- Fresh basil leaves
- 2–3 slices smoked salmon
- Thin layer of spicy hummus
- Sprinkle of vegan feta or nutritional yeast
Instructions
- Prepare the Bread: Toast your choice of good-quality bread slices until they are golden brown and crispy but still sturdy enough to hold the toppings without becoming soggy.
- Mash the Avocado: Cut ripe avocados in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a bowl. Use a fork to mash it until creamy but still slightly chunky for texture. Stir in fresh lemon or lime juice, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Assemble the Toast: Spread the mashed avocado mixture evenly over the toasted bread. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and sprinkle chili flakes if you desire a bit of heat.
- Add Toppings (Optional): Enhance your toast by adding toppings such as sliced tomatoes, fresh basil, a soft-boiled or fried egg, or smoked salmon to suit your preference.
Notes
- Choose avocados that yield gently when pressed to ensure creaminess without being mushy.
- Adding fresh citrus juice immediately after mashing helps prevent avocado from browning.
- Toast bread just before assembling to maintain crispiness.
- Leave some avocado chunks during mashing to create a delightful texture contrast.
- Use salt generously to unlock and enhance the natural flavors of the avocado.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: avocado toast, healthy breakfast, quick breakfast, creamy avocado, gluten-free breakfast, simple recipe, nutritious meal
