Avocado Toast Breakfast Snack (Printable)

Creamy smashed avocado on toasted whole-grain bread topped with egg and a dash of spice.

# What You Need:

→ Bread

01 - 2 slices whole-grain or sourdough bread

→ Avocado Mixture

02 - 1 ripe avocado
03 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
04 - 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
05 - 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
06 - 1/8 teaspoon red chili flakes (optional)

→ Toppings

07 - 2 large eggs (optional)
08 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives or cilantro, chopped
09 - 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil (optional)

# How To Make It:

01 - Toast the bread slices until golden and crisp.
02 - Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a bowl. Add lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and chili flakes if using. Mash with a fork until mostly smooth with slight texture.
03 - If using eggs, cook them according to preference, such as poached or fried.
04 - Spread the mashed avocado evenly over the toasted bread slices.
05 - Top each toast with an egg if desired. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with chopped chives or cilantro.
06 - Serve immediately for optimal flavor and texture.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in 15 minutes but tastes like you've been thinking about breakfast all morning.
  • Avocado toast is one of those dishes where the ingredient quality matters more than technique, so even beginners shine.
  • You can eat it alone with coffee or dress it up for someone else—it transforms depending on your mood.
02 -
  • Room-temperature avocados mash easier than cold ones straight from the fridge; take it out 15 minutes before if you have the time.
  • Lemon juice isn't just flavor—it's the shield that keeps avocado from turning brown once you've cut into it, so don't skip it even if it seems unnecessary.
  • The toast must be genuinely crisp or it becomes a soggy mess within a minute of assembly; reheat it if needed.
03 -
  • Buy avocados several days before you plan to use them so they're perfectly ripe exactly when you want them; unripe ones can be ripened in a paper bag on the counter.
  • If you're making this for guests, prep the avocado mash just before they arrive and add the lemon juice immediately so it doesn't oxidize and brown.
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