This Easy Avocado Toast is a delicious way to start the day. It’s healthy, flavorful, and incredibly simple, with endless options to customize the toppings and seasonings to suit your tastes.
One of my favorite versions is topped with a fried egg, sunny-side up, finished with everything bagel seasoning, salt, pepper, and a squeeze of fresh lime for a deeply satisfying breakfast or brunch.
Easy Avocado Toast Recipe
This recipe shines because it relies on a few high-quality ingredients: good bread, a ripe avocado, cream cheese, and simple seasonings. Those basics give you a creamy, crunchy base that’s easy to adapt.
From here, you can keep it minimalist or build layered flavors — smoked salmon, cherry tomatoes, radishes, herbs, chili flakes, or a drizzle of olive oil all work beautifully. Below are notes and variations to help you get started.
Key Ingredients
- Sourdough Bread – hearty, toasted slices hold up well under toppings. Whole grain or freshly baked wheat loafs work great, and toasted bagels are also delicious.
- Avocado – pick ripe avocados that give slightly when pressed for the creamiest texture.
- Cream Cheese – full-fat cream cheese gives richness, but low-fat varieties can be used if you prefer.
- Everything Bagel Seasoning – savory and crunchy, this seasoning pairs perfectly with creamy avocado and bright lime.
- Salt – a sprinkle of sea salt or flaky salt enhances the avocado’s natural flavor.
- Lime – a squeeze of fresh lime juice brightens the whole dish and helps prevent the avocado from browning quickly.
How to Make Avocado Toast
- Toast the bread. Toast thick slices of sourdough or your preferred bread until golden and crisp.
- Add the avocado and cream cheese. Spread cream cheese evenly over each slice. Peel and slice the avocado, then place half the avocado on each slice. You can also mash the avocado for a smoother spread.
- Season and serve. Sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning, sea salt, and a pinch of black pepper. Finish with a squeeze of fresh lime juice and serve immediately.
Frequently Asked Questions
A ripe avocado yields slightly when you press it gently. If it feels firm, it needs more time to ripen; if it’s very soft with too much give, it may be bruised or overripe. For mashing, a slightly softer avocado works well, but avoid ones that feel mushy.
Plan on about ½ an avocado per slice of toast for a generous topping.
Choose bread with flavor and structure. Thick slices of sourdough are ideal because they toast well and support toppings. Whole grain or freshly baked loaves also make excellent choices.
Simple salt and pepper with everything bagel seasoning is classic. Other tasty options include sesame seeds, smoked paprika, chili flakes, or fresh herbs like cilantro and dill.
Easy Avocado Toast Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 slices sourdough bread
- 1 large avocado, ripe
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese
- 1/8 teaspoon Everything Bagel Seasoning
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1/2 small lime
Instructions
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Toast the sourdough until golden and crisp. Spread cream cheese evenly over each slice. Peel and slice the avocado, then place half the avocado over the cream cheese on each piece of toast. Mash the avocado if you prefer a spreadable texture.
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Sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning, sea salt, and a pinch of black pepper. Finish with a squeeze of fresh lime juice and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Nutrition
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Carbohydrates: 44g
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Protein: 9g
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Fat: 19g
Disclaimer: Nutritional values were calculated using a third-party tool and are provided as an estimation only.
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This straightforward avocado toast recipe is a dependable go-to: satisfying, versatile, and built from a few quality ingredients so you can create countless variations to suit your morning mood.