Did you ever think that fruit like avocado can be made wholesome when it gets served with toast? While it may sound weird and a foodie’s nightmare on paper, avocado toast’s actually tasty. Therefore, I have decided to spread this unholy combination with you with seven of my favorite avocado toast recipes.
All of the recipes on this list are pretty easy to make. Therefore, get your apron on and get started!
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1. Classic Avocado Toast
Ah, the classic Avocado toast recipe. This Avocado toast is the easiest to make, which is why I wish to explain it first. Plus, if you are concerned about avocado toast calories, then this has the least, considering that Avocado by itself is pretty rich in calories and is a great sugar free snack.
Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado
- 2 slices of your favorite bread (sourdough, whole wheat, or gluten-free)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- Lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- Start by toasting your bread until it’s golden brown and crispy.
- While the bread is toasting, cut the ripe avocado in half and remove the pit.
- Scoop out the flesh into a bowl and mash it with a fork until smooth.
- Season the mashed avocado with salt, pepper, and a dash of lemon juice (if desired) for extra freshness and flavor.
- Once the toast is ready, spread the mashed avocado evenly on each slice.
- Garnish with red pepper flakes for a touch of heat and extra flavor.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your classic avocado toast!
2. Smashed Chickpea Avocado Toast
Do you like chickpeas? Do you like avocados? Then why not mix them together in this ultimate Avocado toast recipe? Inspired by the famous Dunkin avocado toast, I tried to recreate the same, just with chickpeas instead of bacon (for all you vegans out there).
Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado
- 2 slices of your favorite bread
- 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Begin by toasting your bread until it’s nice and crispy.
- In a bowl, combine the chickpeas, lemon juice, olive oil, and chopped cilantro or parsley.
- Mash the avocado and spread it evenly on each slice of toast.
- Top the avocado with the smashed chickpea mixture.
- Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes (if desired) for added heat.
- Serve your delicious smashed chickpea avocado toast immediately.
If you want more calories and protein, also try out some of my protein pancake recipes.
3. Pesto Avocado Toast
If you like the taste of pesto sauce, then you will like the taste of this avocado toast recipe. If you like a bit of tanginess in your palate, then this recipe is the one you are looking for.
Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado
- 2 slices of your favorite bread
- 2 tablespoons pesto sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- Cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- Fresh basil leaves
- Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Toast your bread to your desired level of crispiness.
- Mash the ripe avocado and spread it evenly on each slice of toast.
- Drizzle a generous amount of pesto sauce over the avocado.
- Top with halved cherry tomatoes and fresh basil leaves.
- If desired, sprinkle some grated Parmesan cheese for extra flavor.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately and savor the pesto avocado toast.
4. Mexican Avocado Toast
Buenos Dias, my fellow Lucha Libres! If you want to go full Mexcian with your avocado toast recipe, then get started with this immediately! Head to your nearest and cheapest grocery store, get all the ingredients, and get started!
Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado
- 2 slices of your favorite bread
- 1/2 cup black beans, cooked and seasoned with cumin, paprika, and salt
- Salsa
- Sour cream or Greek yogurt
- Sliced jalapeños (optional)
- Fresh cilantro leaves
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Toast your bread until it’s nice and crispy.
- Mash the ripe avocado and spread it evenly on each slice of toast.
- Spoon the seasoned black beans on top of the avocado.
- Add a dollop of salsa and sour cream or Greek yogurt.
- If you like it spicy, garnish with sliced jalapeños.
- Finish with fresh cilantro leaves and a squeeze of lime juice.
- Serve immediately for a flavorful Mexican-inspired avocado toast.
5. Mediterranean Avocado Toast
Inspired by Moroccan dishes, I learned to cook this Avocado toast recipe from a Mexican friend of mine. The results were pretty great so far, as it’s pretty delicious, to say the least!
Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado
- 2 slices of your favorite bread
- Hummus
- Cucumber, thinly sliced
- Cherry tomatoes, sliced
- Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- Feta cheese, crumbled
- Fresh parsley leaves
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Toast your bread until it’s golden brown and crispy.
- Mash the ripe avocado and spread it evenly on each slice of toast.
- Spread a generous layer of hummus over the avocado.
- Arrange cucumber slices, cherry tomatoes, and sliced Kalamata olives on top.
- Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the vegetables.
- Garnish with fresh parsley leaves.
- Drizzle a bit of olive oil over the toast.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve your Mediterranean avocado toast immediately.
6. Asian Avocado Toast
If you like some flavors of your favorite Chinese and Japanese dishes to seep into your Avocado toast recipes, then here you go. Though the results are pretty interesting, try it out for yourself once before you try it again and again instead of having keto noodles!
Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado
- 2 slices of your favorite bread
- Sliced cucumber
- Thinly sliced radishes
- Pickled ginger
- Sesame seeds
- Soy sauce or tamari
- Sriracha sauce (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Toast your bread until it’s golden brown and crispy.
- Mash the ripe avocado and spread it evenly on each slice of toast.
- Layer sliced cucumber and thinly sliced radishes on top of the avocado.
- Add pickled ginger for a tangy kick.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds over the toast.
- Drizzle with soy sauce or tamari, and add Sriracha sauce if you like it spicy.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve your Asian-inspired avocado toast immediately.
7. Caprese Avocado Toast
If you like the cheesy flavor of mozzarella, some basil leaves, and a dash of balsamic glaze, the Caprese avocado toast recipe is for you.
Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado
- 2 slices of your favorite bread
- 1 large tomato, thinly sliced
- Fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
- Fresh basil leaves
- Balsamic glaze
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Follow the same toasting instructions as in the classic avocado toast recipe.
- Slice the avocado and fan it out on each slice of toasted bread.
- Layer tomato slices and mozzarella cheese on top of the avocado.
- Add fresh basil leaves for a burst of flavor.
- Drizzle balsamic glaze over the top.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately for a delightful Caprese avocado toast.
What Is The Best Method To Garnish Avocado Toast?
Avocado toast already looks beautiful, thanks to the soothing green shade coming from smashed avocado. Different toppings also add a lot of visual appeal and flavor to the dish. Nevertheless, here are some expert tips about how to garnish and serve avocado toast.
Serve Avocado Toast With Poached Or Fried Egg
Adding poached or fried egg for the garnishing of avocado toast is a brilliant idea. The addition of poached egg makes the dish more wholesome. At the same time, the distinct white color of the poached egg will create a visual balance.
Also, as you cut the poach, and the yellow yolk runs out, it will be a treat to your eyes and tummy.
Serve Avocado With Sliced And Picked Red Onion
This is again an art of creating visual balance for your avocado toast. Once the red onion slices are picked, and you add them to the toast, the red color of the onion will create the much-needed visual contrast to the dish.Herbs like parsley, basil, and oregano and spices like chili flakes are some other options that you can use for garnishing avocado toast.
Conclusion
These are just a few creative avocado toast recipes to truly enjoy eating avocados. Feel free to mix and match ingredients to create your own unique variations. Avocado toast is a canvas for your culinary imagination, so get creative and enjoy experimenting with different flavors and textures!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Can I Have Avocado Toast For Breakfast?
Yes, you can have avocado toast for breakfast. In fact, it will be a healthy and tasty dish to start your day. The dish will become healthier if you have it with super grainy bread.
Avocado has healthy fats, which are essential for your health. Most importantly, there are many variations for you to try if you want to make avocado toast at home and have it as breakfast.
However, being a healthy dish, avocado toast is great for having for lunch and dinner as well.
Is An Avocado Toast Healthy?
Avocado is a magic fruit that comes with endless health benefits. It is great for your cardiovascular health, and it also helps you to deal with obesity.
Avocado is even a great choice if you want to improve your digestive system. However, be particular with the choice of bread if you want to optimize the health benefits of the dish.
Flax bread, oat bread, and sprouted rye bread are some of the healthiest choices for bread.
How Can I Smash An Avocado Easily?
Smashing avocado is very easy if you know the trick well. You have to just take the flesh of the fruit out of its skin and put the flesh in a medium-sized bowl.
Now, you use a fork to smash the avocado properly. Keep smashing it until you have a creamy consistency.
Don’t add any seasoning or herbs to the avocado flesh until it is smashed down to the right consistency.
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