Avocado Toast (inspired by Cookie and Kate)
This simple avocado toast recipe is a healthy, delicious, and versatile breakfast or snack option. Made with ripe avocados and hearty bread, it’s easily customizable with various toppings to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 toasts
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Toasting
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 slices of hearty whole-grain bread
- 1 ripe avocado
- Salt, to taste
- Optional toppings: olive oil, red pepper flakes, flaky sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, lemon juice, cherry tomatoes, radishes, or crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Toast the bread slices to your desired level of crispiness.
- Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a bowl.
- Mash the avocado with a fork to your preferred texture (chunky or smooth).
- Spread the mashed avocado evenly onto the toasted bread slices.
- Sprinkle with salt to taste and add any desired toppings such as olive oil, red pepper flakes, sea salt, pepper, lemon juice, or other additions.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Use ripe avocados for the best texture and flavor.
- Customize with toppings to add variety and nutritional value.
- Serve immediately to avoid browning of avocado.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 toast
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
