Avocado Toast (5 Ways!)

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Here are the best Avocado Toast recipes—five delicious ways to enjoy this nutritious and satisfying meal. After five years of perfecting the art of avocado toast, I’m sharing my favorites for breakfast, snack, or lunch.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Side Dish, Snack, Vegetarian

Cuisine: American, Healthy, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: avocado toast, avocado toast recipe

Servings: Toast

Author: Chelsea Lords

Cost: $3.12

Equipment

Bowl

Ingredients

Base Avocado Toast

1 slice sturdy whole-grain bread toasted, see note 1
1/2 small-to-medium avocado see note 2
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder optional topping
Salt and pepper
1/2 teaspoon olive oil optional
Flaky sea salt optional topping
Red pepper flakes optional topping

Everything Bagel Toast

Everything bagel seasoning

Breakfast Avocado Toast

1 large egg
2 slices bacon
finely chopped fresh chives optional

Sweet Corn and Herb

1 small ear fresh sweet corn
Crumbled goat cheese or feta
Fresh basil and chives if desired

Caprese

Cherry tomatoes
mozzarella cheese pearls
Balsamic glaze
Fresh basil optional

US - Metric

Instructions

Prepare Base Avocado Toast: Toast bread until light golden and firm. Cut avocado in half, scoop flesh into a bowl (see note 3), and add lemon juice and garlic powder (if using). Season with salt and pepper to taste (I use 1/8 to 1/4 tsp of each). Gently mash with a fork to desired consistency. Spread mashed avocado evenly on toasted bread.
Base Avocado Toast Finishing Touches: Drizzle with olive oil if desired. Sprinkle optional toppings like red pepper flakes or flaky sea salt. Enjoy immediately!
Everything Bagel Toast: Prepare “base” avocado toast (Instruction #1). Drizzle with 1/2 tsp olive oil if desired, and sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning. Enjoy immediately!
Breakfast Avocado Toast: Cook bacon and drain on paper towel. Prepare egg to your liking (sunny-side up, over-easy, scrambled, poached, etc.) and season with salt and pepper. Prepare “base” avocado toast (Instruction #1). Top with bacon (crumbled or in strips!), egg, and optional chives. Enjoy promptly!
Sweet Corn and Herb: Prepare corn by charring on the stove, grilling, or using raw kernels. Prepare “base” avocado toast (Instruction #1). Add about 1/2 ear of corn per toast, goat cheese to taste, and top with fresh herbs. Drizzle with 1/2 tsp olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Enjoy immediately!
Caprese: Prepare “base” avocado toast (Instruction #1). Halve or quarter cherry tomatoes and, adding to preference, gently press into avocado layer. Add mozzarella pearls and basil to preference. Drizzle with 1/2 tsp olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and drizzle with balsamic glaze. Enjoy immediately!

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Notes

Note 1: Any crusty, sturdy, thick-sliced bread works—preferably whole grain for the flavor and health benefits. A well-toasted, hearty slice of bread will keep the base sturdy and prevent sogginess with the avocado/toppings. But whatever bread you like or have on hand will work great.

Note 2: Preferably use a Hass avocado! A good, fully-ripe avocado is a game changer for avocado toast. It adds an incredible creamy texture and a superior flavor. You can tell an avocado is ripe by gently pressing it near the stem. If the avocado yields to that gentle pressure, it’s ripe and ready!

Note 3: Don’t ever mash the avocado on the toast—even if you are planning to eat it right away. You’ll end up smashing the toast down, which breaks down the structure of the bread—making it get soggy much quicker. Additionally, you could poke holes or break the bread.

Nutrition Note: Avocado Toast calories vary widely based on the size of the avocados, the bread being used, and whatever toppings you add. Figuring out the calories is best done by weighing individual ingredients and adding that together at the end. I’ve estimated the general Avocado Toast calories, but please use it as a highly variable benchmark.

Avocado Toast Storage: Enjoy the toast promptly after making it—Avocado Toast does not stand or store well. Toast gets soggy quickly, so don’t spread on the mashed avocado until it’s time to eat.

Leftover Avocado Storage: Drizzle some lemon juice or olive oil on the exposed side of the leftover avocado half. Put in a plastic bag, remove any air, and store in the fridge. The next day, use a sharp knife to very thinly slice off the very top of the halved avocado. Underneath should be gorgeously green and ready to enjoy!

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