Description
Bright, creamy, and slightly crunchy, this smashed avocado toast is perfect for breakfast or brunch, featuring a balance of lemon, salt, and olive oil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large slices bread (90 g / 3.2 oz)
- 2 medium ripe avocados (300 g / 10.6 oz)
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) lemon juice
- 15–30 ml (1–2 tbsp) extra-virgin olive oil
- 3–4 g (½–¾ tsp) kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Optional toppings: flaky sea salt, crushed red pepper flakes, microgreens, cherry tomatoes, everything bagel seasoning, soft-boiled egg
Instructions
- Choose and prepare the bread: Toast the slices until golden and slightly chewy, about 3–4 minutes.
- Scoop and mash the avocado: Halve the avocados, scoop the flesh, mix with lemon juice, and mash to preferred texture.
- Season the mash: Stir in olive oil, salt, and pepper. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Assemble the toast: Spread the avocado mixture evenly on the toasted slices.
- Finish with texture and flavor: Drizzle with extra olive oil and sprinkle with desired toppings.
- Serve immediately: Enjoy while still warm and crisp.
Notes
Avoid using a blender to keep the avocado texture chunky. Store any leftover mash tightly covered to prevent browning.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Toasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg