If you haven't tried avocado on toast, then you are missing out. A quick and simple nutritious breakfast and our Smashed Avocado on Toast 5 Ways will show you five delicious topping ideas that are for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
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A thick slice of toasted bread, spread with perfectly seasoned smashed up avocado and then topped with a whole selection of amazing toppings.
Sweet, salty, spicy, we have it all. Avocado on toast isn't just for hipsters - it should be your go-to option for a quick and nutritious meal.
If you are looking for some other things to serve on toast, then why not try our Smashed Eggs on Toast, Tomatoes on Toast, Easy Pizza Toast, Mexican Beans on Toast or Creamy Mushrooms on Toast.
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Why You Will Love Them
- Quick and easy - All of these recipes take less than 10 minutes to make.
- A great breakfast or lunch option - You can eat this at any time of day, or even as a snack!
- So many ways to enjoy avocado on toast - Why have just avocado on toast, when you can load it with toppings. We have given you 5 different ways to change it up.
How to Pick the Perfect Avocado
The key is to pick a ripe but not over-ripe avocados. We like Hass avocados. Try to look for avocados that give a bit to a gentle squeeze. But you don't want one that it too soft, as it will be over ripe.
Don't worry if when you cut into it there are some bruised or brown bits, as you can scoop those out and discard before smashing the rest up.
What Bread to Use
The bread is what holds everything together, so you want to choose the best quality possible. We love thick slices of sourdough, but some seeded bread or tiger loaf is good too.
Basically, something thick and sturdy. This recipe is a great way to use your favourite bread. Why not try our Air Fried Toast?
Smashed Avocado
The smashed avocado really is the star of this easy to adapt recipe, so you want to get it right. Once you have chosen the perfect avocado, cut it open, scoop out the flesh and then smash it up in a bowl.
You could just leave it like this, but we 100% recommend seasoning it. A generous pinch of crushed sea salt and black pepper really brings the avocado to life, and we life a squeeze of lime juice too.
Avocado on Toast Toppings
Bacon and Fried Egg
Bacon and eggs is such a classic breakfast combo and it goes SO WELL on top of avocado toast. The slight hint of saltiness from the bacon mixed with the creaminess of the avocado just hits the stop. Then it gets even better with a crisp fried egg with a runny yolk.
Simply fry or grill the bacon until your liking and then fry the egg to however runny or cooked you like your egg. Pile the bacon and egg on top of your avocado toast.
Caprese
You wouldn't usually think to add this Italian salad option onto avocado toast, but it just works. Slices of creamy mozzarella and sweet, juicy fresh tomatoes layered on top with a drizzle of balsamic glaze. It makes a lovely and light lunch option.
Halloumi and Honey
The combination of sweet and salty here is amazing. Grilled (or dry fried) slices of halloumi piled on top and then drizzled with a generous amount of honey. So. Good. The honey really brings out the saltiness of the halloumi, in the best possible way.
Mexican
This might be one of my favourite topping options, as it is just so light and fresh, but full of flavour. Grill up some corn (or you can use leftover grilled corn from a BBQ) and use a knife to slice the corn off. Mix it with some halves of cherry tomato, feta (or Cotija if you want to keep it traditionally Mexican), lime juice and coriander and then pile it all on top.
Perfect Poached Egg
This has to be the classic avocado on toast topping, so we couldn't leave it out. So simple, but it is breakfast perfection. Check out our post with all our tips on How To Make The Perfect Poached Egg.
Dannii's Top Tips
- To store unused halves of avocado, wrap it tightly with plastic wrap and place in fridge - it will be good until the next day. Don't worry if it goes a little brown, as you can just scrape that bit off and you will be left with bright green avocado.
- If you don't like your avocado mashed up, or you just can't be bothered, you could slice it instead.
- Add a kick of heat to all of these with a sprinkle of red chilli flakes.
- Make sure to leave toasting the bread until the last minute. You don't want cold and chewy toast with everything loaded on top.
- Don't forget to generously season the dish before serving.
- For extra flavour, rub a garlic clove over the toast before adding the smashed avocado.
- We love a sprinkle of everything bagel seasoning to top too.
Frequently asked questions
As long as you use gluten free bread, make sure the toppings are gluten free and there is no cross contamination, then this can be gluten free.
The basic recipe is vegan and then the Mexican topping can be vegan if you use vegan feta alternative.
More Avocado Recipes
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Recipe
Smashed Avocado on Toast 5 Ways
Ingredients
- 1 slice of Sourdough bread
- 0.5 Avocado
- 0.5 Lime - juice only
- 1 pinch of Sea salt and ground black pepper
Instructions
- Toast the bread
- Smash the avocado in a bowl and add the lime juice, salt and pepper and stir.
- Spread on the toast
- Top with toppings of choice
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Recipe Tips
- To store unused halves of avocado, wrap it tightly with plastic wrap and place in fridge - it will be good until the next day. Don't worry if it goes a little brown, as you can just scrape that bit off and you will be left with bright green avocado.
- If you don't like your avocado mashed up, or you just can't be bothered, you could slice it instead.
- Add a kick of heat to all of these with a sprinkle of red chilli flakes.
Nutritional Information
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The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.
Amanda Wren-Grimwood says
Definitely a favourite for me but never thought of adding halloumi. This is just a perfect brunch for me.
Mama Maggie's Kitchen says
Yum! All these 5 ways look sooo mouthwatering! Smashed Avocado on Toast is really my favorite and I am so glad I could do this in 5 ways. Thanks for sharing!
Anita says
I love the many different ways to prepare avocado toasts, and they are all so simple and doable.
Sunrita says
Love anything with avocado. Thanks for the ideas on how to make them in different ways.
Jessica Formicola says
I love avocado toast! I Can't wait to try all of these- especially the Mexican version!
Emily Liao says
Love all these variations of smashed avocado! My favorite would have to be the halloumi with honey. Perfect balance of sweet and salty!
Peter says
your photos are STUNNING! you elevate the avocado toast beautifully. and that yolk photo is perfection. i know so many people consider avocado toast as basic, but i'd eat this every day!
Cindy says
We have been doing so much cooking as a family since quarantine started. The kids have been involved with researching recipes, selecting them and preparing them. We made this today and it was a hit with the entire family! We made it the 5 different ways and everybody got to try and decide on their favorite!
Irina says
Thanks for the best tutorial of how to make smashed avocado. The recipe works all year round! :) Love it.
Cate says
Love how simple this breakfast looks, looks so yummy for breakfast! :)
Beth says
These are all beautiful and so delicious! I can't decide which one to do first!
Cristie says
I love avo toast all the ways I can find. I think caprese might be my favourite though. Trying asap!
Karen @ Seasonal Cravings says
I love avocado on toast any way I can get it. I had it for lunch yesterday and I'm always looking for new twists. I am going to bookmark this so I can come back and refer to it.
Ashley says
That Mexican smashed avocado! Whoa, baby!!! Taco Tuesday keeps going Wednesday morning!
Angela says
Love these ideas!! Avocado toast is my favorite! I can't wait to try the caprese version... thankfully I have some mozzarella and tomatoes on hand. Thanks so much for sharing!