Avocado Toast on Whole Grain (Printable)

Creamy mashed avocado seasoned with lemon and spices atop crispy whole grain toast, ready in minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Bread

01 - 2 slices whole grain bread

→ Avocado Mixture

02 - 1 ripe avocado
03 - 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
04 - 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
05 - 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Optional Toppings

06 - 1 tablespoon crumbled feta cheese
07 - 1/2 small tomato, thinly sliced
08 - 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds
09 - Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes

# Directions:

01 - Toast the whole grain bread slices to your desired level of crispiness.
02 - While the bread is toasting, halve the avocado, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a small bowl.
03 - Add lemon juice, sea salt, and black pepper to the avocado. Mash with a fork until mostly smooth, leaving some texture if desired.
04 - Spread the mashed avocado evenly over the toasted bread slices.
05 - Top with your choice of optional toppings such as feta cheese, tomato slices, seeds, or red pepper flakes.
06 - Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's genuinely ready before you've finished your first sip of coffee, yet it feels like you made something intentional.
  • The combination of creamy avocado against crunchy toast is one of those simple texture contrasts that never gets old.
  • You can eat it as-is or pile on toppings depending on your mood, making it flexible enough for boring mornings or when you're feeling fancy.
02 -
  • Timing matters more than you'd think. A cold slice of toast under warm avocado tastes like two different things eating at the same time, so toast right before you spread.
  • The lemon juice is non-negotiable if you're making this ahead or eating it slowly. It stops the browning and actually improves the flavor as it sits.
03 -
  • Buy avocados a few days before you plan to make this so you can control the ripeness. A perfectly ripe avocado is the difference between this being forgettable and being something you think about for days.
  • Keep your knife sharp and make one smooth cut around the pit instead of hacking at it. You'll waste less flesh and the whole process feels easier.
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