Avocado Toast makes a healthy, filling, simple, and yet delicious meal. Creamy avocado with seasonings spread on the toast is one of the best things!
The Avocado Toast recipe is dairy-free, super quick to make, and very satisfying. We can easily add our favorite toppings and enjoy it for breakfast, brunch, or a snack.
Healthy and Filling Avocado Toast
To be honest, in my family, it is only me who loves avocado toast. I can eat it for breakfast, brunch, or even for lunch and dinner. So for me, it is not a spring or summer recipe, but I can have it any time of the year.
Making avocado toast is super quick and hardly takes five minutes. It is creamy, full of flavors, healthy, comforting, and nutritious. The most amazing part is that we can add as many flavors as we prefer. In addition, there are endless options for the toppings.
I have toasted homemade whole wheat bread for this recipe. However, you can use any bread slices of your choice. Also, feel free to take this recipe as a base and swap the flavors and toppings to your likings. I have also mentioned the variations in the post; please continue reading.
Ingredients and Notes
- Bread: While we can choose any type of bread to make this recipe; my personal favorite is whole wheat or multigrain bread. That makes the meal wholesome, hearty, and healthy as well. Also, I will recommend using thick and sturdy bread slices. Toast the bread well and make it crispy for the perfect recipe.
- Avocado: Look for the ripe avocado but not overripe. Very firm and unripe avocado will make the toast bitter. Avoid using avocados that are mushy and stringy inside. After cutting avocados, if you run into brown flesh, scoop those out, and discard them.
- Salt and Black Pepper: Add the salt and black pepper to taste. You can skip adding black pepper, but do not leave out the salt. Salt elevates the flavors and makes the avocado toast perfect.
- Lemon Juice: I love adding lemon or lime juice to this creamy avocado toast. It adds a perfect zest and prevents the browning of avocado for longer.
- Red Pepper Flakes: Add the red pepper flakes for some heat. However, it is optional, and you can leave it out.
- Coriander Leaves: Cilantro adds freshness and earthy flavor to this avocado toast.
How To Make Avocado Toast
- Toast the bread slices until firm and golden brown.
- Set them aside.
- I like my bread very crispy for avocado toast, and you can also toast it as you prefer.
- I have used whole wheat bread for this recipe, but other bread like multigrain or rye bread will also work perfect.
- Remove the pit from the avocado.
- Scoop out the flesh of the avocado with a spoon and place it in a bowl.
- Add salt, freshly ground black pepper, and lemon juice.
- If you like some heat, add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- Mash the avocado using a fork until smooth and everything is well combined.
- Then, taste the avocado spread and adjust the seasonings if needed.
- Instead of a smooth consistency, you can also mash the avocado with little chunks if you like that way.
- Spread the mashed and seasoned avocado on top of your bread toasts.
- Sprinkle some red pepper flakes and finely chopped coriander leaves.
- Or top the avocado toast with the toppings of your choice. Keep reading for the variation suggestions.
- Serve the Avocado Toast Immediately.
Variations
- Place some freshly made tomato salsa on top of avocado toast. Enjoy flavorful salsa and creamy avocado in each bite.
- Top the avocado toast with tomato slices or cherry tomatoes and roughly chopped fresh basil leaves. Drizzle some olive oil and enjoy!
- Sprinkle some toasted white and black sesame seeds. You can also sprinkle some toasted pumpkin or sunflower seeds if you prefer.
- Keep the mashed avocado with little chunks instead of a smooth consistency if you like.
- Top the toast with freshly cut jalapeno rings or pickled jalapeno.
- Drizzle some pesto or spicy coriander chutney for extra flavor.
- To make the avocado toast spicy, drizzle the hot sauce of your choice or sprinkle some cayenne pepper on the top.
- Instead of coriander leaves, garnish with some freshly chopped parsley leaves.
- You can also add dried herbs like oregano, basil, and parsley.
Helpful Tips For Avocado Toast
Bread: Choose the bread of your choice. Toast the bread until it is firm and golden brown to hold the mashed avocado well.
Consistency: Mash the avocado to a smooth consistency or with some chunks, as you prefer.
Spices: Instead of red pepper flakes, you can also sprinkle some cayenne pepper or hot paprika.
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Avocado Toast (Healthy, Easy, Quick)
Ingredients
- 2 bread slices (I have used whole-wheat bread)
- 1 ripe avocado
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Lemon juice to taste
- A pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
- Finely chopped coriander leaves
Instructions
- Toast the bread slices until firm and golden brown. Set them aside.
- Remove the pit from the avocado. Scoop out the flesh of the avocado with a spoon and place it in a bowl.
- Add salt, freshly ground black pepper, and lemon juice.
- Mash the avocado using a fork until it is smooth and everything is well combined. Then, taste the mashed avocado and adjust the seasonings if needed.
- Spread the mashed and seasoned avocado on top of your bread toasts.
- Sprinkle some red pepper flakes and finely chopped coriander leaves.
- You can also top the avocado toast with the toppings of your choice. I have suggested the variations in the post.
- Serve the avocado toast immediately.
Notes
- Bread: Choose the bread of your choice. Toast the bread until it is firm and golden brown to hold the mashed avocado well.
- Consistency: Mash the avocado to a smooth consistency or with some chunks, as you prefer.
- Spices: Instead of red pepper flakes, you can also sprinkle some cayenne pepper or hot paprika.
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