Learn how to make avocado toast with this simple recipe that is full of tips and delicious variations. Use this basic recipe to customize it how you like for breakfast, snack or lunch!
Table of Contents
Perfect Avocado Toast
Avocado toast is one of my favorite ways to enjoy a high protein, good fats, loaded with flavor breakfast! It’s great as is, but I also enjoy avocado toast with egg such as fried, scrambled eggs, or hard boiled eggs for even more protein.
The best avocado toast is such a simple way to showcase avocados when they’re creamy, ripe, and in season. This quick and easy breakfast idea uses just a squeeze of lemon, and a sprinkling of salt, and pepper but there are endless ways to customize it.
The Best Bread to Use
- Sourdough bread: It’s crusty on the outside and soft in the middle. The sourdough flavor tastes amazing paired with the fresh avocado.
- Whole wheat bread: Use whole wheat bread for a healthier alternative packed with whole grains, fiber and other nutrients.
- Homemade bread: Avocado toast is a must whenever we have a loaf of fresh homemade bread laying around. The flavor is out of this world! For something more hearty, try this bagels recipe.
- Artisan bread: For a more rustic taste, try using crusty Artisan bread. It makes the toast seem super fancy!
- French bread: This is great to use for smaller, snack size pieces.
How to Make Avocado Toast
- Toast your bread. You want your bread lightly golden around the edges and toasted enough to stand sturdy against all of the delicious toppings. Place on a plate.
- Mash avocado. Make sure to use ripe avocados so they are nice and soft and mashable. Remove the pit from the avocado and discard. Slice and then place the flesh into a bowl.
- Season. Squeeze lemon juice over top of the avocado and sprinkle salt and pepper to taste. Mash avocado with a fork until you reach desired texture. Mashing your avocado separately and not directly on the toast won’t result in ripping your toast apart.
- Spread. Slather avocado mixture onto toast. Sprinkle with a little bit of Maldon flaky sea salt. Serve as is or with desired toppings.
What to Put on Avocado Toast
Build on this recipe with your favorite toppings and seasonings! I even like to eat it with leftover deviled eggs or swap avocado slices for avocado salsa.
- Roasted garlic
- Everything bagel seasoning
- Red pepper flakes
- Sliced tomatoes
- Pico de gallo
- Sliced red onions or pickled onions
- Grilled mushrooms
- Crumbled goat’s cheese or feta cheese
- Smoked salmon
- Bacon
- Scrambled eggs
- Fried egg
- Hardboiled eggs
More Easy Breakfast Ideas
HUNGRY FOR MORE? Subscribe to my newsletter and follow on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram for all the newest recipes!
How To Make Avocado Toast
Ingredients
- 2 slices bread , I prefer sourdough or wheat
- 1 ripe avocado
- ½ lemon , juiced
- flaky sea salt & freshly ground pepper , more to taste
Optional toppings: Red pepper flakes, cooked egg, pico de gallo, bacon
Instructions
- Toast your bread until lightly golden around the edges. Place on a plate.
- Remove pit from avocado and discard. Slice and then place flesh into a bowl.
- Squeeze lemon juice over top of the avocado. Salt and pepper to taste. Mash avocado with a fork until you reach desired texture.
- Spread avocado onto toast. Sprinkle with a little bit of maldon flaky sea salt. Serve as is or with desired toppings.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
Did you make this recipe? Don’t forget to give it a star rating below!
Categorized as: American, Breakfast, Savory Breakfast, Snacks, Vegan
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook and shares easy family-friendly recipes and desserts for every occasion.
My family has made avocado toast exactly like this for apx. 100 years. My Grandmother (probably her mother made it for her) made this for my Mother and she made it for us and I make it for my son. Favorite treat when I was a kid. My son had this for every meal for about a month straight when he was about 2. Ask him what he wanted for each meal and his answer was “acado toast”.
Love that your family has been making avocado toast for so long! It’s a favorite in our house too :)