Description
A quick and delicious recipe for creamy avocado toast, with firm-ripe avocados and the perfect balance of fat and acid.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe avocados (about 400 g / 14 oz total)
- 2 large slices sturdy bread (120–160 g / 4–5 oz total)
- 1–2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (15–30 ml)
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (15 ml)
- 1/4–1/2 tsp flaky sea salt (1–2.5 g)
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste (about 1/8 tsp)
- Optional toppings: red pepper flakes, everything bagel seasoning, halved cherry tomatoes, microgreens, or a soft-boiled egg
Instructions
- Toast the bread by slicing two pieces to about 1–1.5 cm thick and toasting in a toaster or skillet for 1–2 minutes per side until crisp.
- Halve and scoop the avocados, cutting them lengthwise and removing the pits.
- Smash the avocado in a bowl, adding lemon juice, olive oil, flaky salt, and black pepper until chunky.
- Taste the mixture and adjust seasoning as necessary.
- Assemble the toast by spreading the smashed avocado evenly on each slice and adding toppings.
- Serve immediately for best texture.
Notes
For a creamier texture, whisk in Greek yogurt (non-vegan option).
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Toasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg