A good basic avocado toast recipe is a must-have for any home cook who wants a quick, healthy, and filling breakfast or snack. Make vegan avocado toast with garlic bread for a more flavorful version that’s ideal for piling on your favorite savory toppings. In about 15 minutes, my step-by-step instructions with pictures will show you how to accomplish it.
About This Avocado Toast
Avocados are a must-have food in my house. I actually buy one or two every week to utilize in all types of recipes. Avocados, often called butter fruit, are a delicious and fatty food that works well in both sweet and savory meals.
Raw, with a little lemon juice, black salt and extra virgin olive oil, it’s my favorite. And I definitely make a new, satisfying guacamole sandwich at least once every two weeks.
But my favorite way to eat avocados is on toast. It’s a quick and tasty snack or breakfast. This recipe is really simple to make and doesn’t need much cooking time—only 15 minutes!
When you crush wonderfully ripe avocados onto thick slices of toasted garlic bread, classic avocado toast becomes even more scrumptious. You can also add almost any other toppings you want to get the flavors you enjoy most.
Try this easy avocado toast recipe with your favorite bread and extra toppings. I promise it will become your new favorite morning.
How to make Avocado Toast
Prep Bread & Avocado
- First, cut a loaf of French bread, garlic bread,
or baguette into pieces that are 1 inch thick.
I used whole wheat garlic bread here.
- Put a griddle, tawa, or big skillet on medium heat. Put the slices of bread in. You could also toast bread in the microwave or a toaster instead of using a skillet.
If you’re toasting in the oven, warm it to 180 degrees Celsius (356 degrees Fahrenheit) and toast for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the bread is crispy and golden. If necessary, turn the slices over halfway through the baking.
- At the same time, get the avocado filling ready. Wash the avocado in cold water and then dry it off. Then, use a sharp knife to cut the avocado in half across the pit.
Gently pull the two halves apart.
Tip: Always use avocados that are ripe. If the skin feels firm when you push it, the avocado is not yet ripe.
When you lightly press on the skin of a ripe avocado, it should feel a little squishy. I normally buy unripe ones and wrap them in a loosely woven cotton napkin. I then let them ripen on the counter for a day or as long as I need to.
Remove the seed
- With a spoon, take out the avocado flesh that looks like butter. Make sure to scrape off the peel to get all of the avocado.
- Throw away the skins and put the avocado meat on a cutting board.
- Cut the avocado into small pieces. You could also put the scooped avocado pulp in a bowl and mash it up well.
Make Avocado Topping
- Put the chopped avocado and one finely minced garlic clove in a mixing dish.
- Add ½ teaspoon of dried oregano, ¼ teaspoon of crushed black pepper, salt to taste, and ¼ teaspoon of lemon juice to taste. Lemon juice helps keep the color from fading, but you can skip it if you don’t have any.
- You can add any herbs you want, such as cilantro, mint leaves, parsley, basil, or thyme. The recipe works well with both fresh and dried herbs.
- Mix Well.
Toast Bread
- Don’t forget to turn your bread while the Avocado mash is cooking.
You can also toast the bread in the oven or with a Electric toaster. - Keep toasting the bread until it is a light golden color.
- When the garlic bread is done toasting, lightly spray it with olive oil.
- To make the Garlic flavor an even stronger, Rub half of a cut piece of garlic on the Bread.
Make Avocado Toast
- Use a fork or spoon to spread the avocado mixture on each piece of toast.
- Serve Avocado Toast right away as a snack or breakfast.
FAQs
What kinds of toppings can I put on avocado toast?
Almost whatever you want! For interesting seasonings, I recommend crushed red pepper flakes, garlic salt (or any salt you choose), or lemon pepper. You can also add fresh toppings like chopped tomatoes, diced onion, sprouts, and all types of herbs, like dill, chives, or green onions.
What goes well with avocado toast?
This simple recipe makes a healthy and filling snack that works great with tea or a smoothie. You can have it for breakfast with your favorite foods or with a side of fruit.
Is it possible to make this dish without garlic bread?
Yes. I adore avocado toast with whole wheat garlic bread and highly recommend it, but you can use any hearty French or Italian loaf or whole meal bread if you choose.
Is it possible to make this recipe ahead of time?
I don’t think you should make avocado toast ahead of time because fresh avocado doesn’t last long. You may make this dish whenever you need it because it only takes 15 minutes to create.
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