Avocado Toast
Crisp sourdough piled with lemony smashed avocado, flaky salt and chilli flakes. A five-minute breakfast, with easy topping ideas to make it your own.
By Tasty Nest Recipes Editorial TeamPublished
8 min total 2 toastsEasy
Photo: nan palmero · CC BY 2.0. Illustrative photo; your results may look different.
About this recipe
Avocado toast is the definition of a simple breakfast done well. Good bread toasted until really crisp, ripe avocado mashed with lemon and salt, and a few finishing touches are all you need.
The base recipe takes five minutes. Below you will find a few of our favourite toppings, from a fried egg to tomatoes and feta, to turn it into a more filling meal.
Tips for success
- A ripe avocado yields to gentle pressure near the stem. If it is still firm, leave it at room temperature for a day or two.
- Season the avocado well; salt and acid are what make it taste vibrant.
- Rub the hot toast with a cut garlic clove before adding the avocado for extra flavour.
Substitutions and variations
- Use gluten-free bread for a gluten-free breakfast.
- Mash a spoonful of Greek yogurt or cottage cheese into the avocado for a creamier, higher-protein spread.
- Replace the chilli flakes with a drizzle of chilli crisp or hot sauce.
Storage
To store: Avocado toast is best eaten immediately. Store a leftover avocado half with the stone in, cut side covered tightly, in the fridge for up to 1 day.
Recipe
Avocado Toast
Crisp sourdough piled with lemony smashed avocado, flaky salt and chilli flakes. A five-minute breakfast, with easy topping ideas to make it your own.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 3 min
- Total
- 8 min
- Yield
- 2 toasts
- Level
- Easy
Ingredients
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Toast
Topping ideas (optional)
Instructions
Step 1: Toast the bread
Toast the bread until deeply golden and crisp, so it holds up under the avocado.
Step 2: Smash the avocado
Halve and stone the avocado and scoop the flesh into a bowl. Add the lemon juice and a pinch of salt and mash with a fork, leaving some texture.
Step 3: Spread
Spread the avocado thickly over the warm toast.
Step 4: Finish
Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with flaky salt and red pepper flakes and add any toppings you like. Serve right away.
Cuisine: American · Course: Breakfast
Estimated nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 340
- Protein
- 7 g
- Fat
- 21 g
- Carbs
- 35 g
- Fibre
- 8 g
- Sugars
- 1 g
Approximate values estimated from typical nutrition data for the listed ingredients, excluding optional toppings and serving suggestions. Actual values vary with brands, portion sizes and substitutions. Not verified by a dietitian or laboratory analysis.
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