The Ultimate Customizable Avocado Toast: 5 Ways (Easy, Healthy & Gourmet)
Make creamy, crunchy avocado toast quickly. This base recipe is healthy and perfect for breakfast or a snack, with variations for egg, spicy, or savory toppings.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Toasting
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices artisan bread
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- Pinch of sea salt
- Pinch of black pepper
- Optional: Red pepper flakes for spice
Instructions
- Toast the bread slices until they are golden brown and firm.
- While the bread toasts, cut the avocado in half and remove the pit. Scoop the flesh into a small bowl.
- Add the lemon juice, salt, and pepper to the avocado.
- Use a fork to mash the avocado to your desired consistency. For creamy avocado toast, mash thoroughly.
- Spread the mashed avocado evenly over the two slices of toast.
- Apply your chosen toppings immediately.
Notes
- For a restaurant-style texture, lightly smash the avocado instead of fully pureeing it.
- To make this a protein packed breakfast, top with one fried or poached egg.
- For a vegan avocado toast option, skip the egg and top with hemp seeds or nutritional yeast.
- If you are looking for quick lunch ideas healthy options, add sliced cucumber for crunch.
- Consider this recipe as part of your meal planning for quick weekday breakfasts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 0