Avocado Toast on Whole Grain (Printable)

Creamy mashed avocado seasoned with lemon and spices atop crispy whole grain toast. Customize with feta, tomato, or seeds.

# What You 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

# How to Make It:

01 - Toast the whole grain bread slices in a toaster until golden and crispy to your preference.
02 - Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a small mixing bowl.
03 - Add lemon juice, sea salt, and black pepper to the avocado. Mash with a fork until mostly smooth while maintaining some texture.
04 - Spread the mashed avocado mixture evenly over each slice of toasted bread.
05 - Top with desired optional toppings such as crumbled feta, sliced tomato, seeds, or red pepper flakes.
06 - Serve immediately while the toast remains warm and crispy.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in literally five minutes but tastes like something from a fancy café
  • The ripe avocado combined with hearty whole grain bread keeps you full for hours without any heavy feelings
02 -
  • Rubbing a cut garlic clove on the warm toast before adding avocado is the secret upgrade that makes people ask what's different
  • The avocado mixture can sit for a few minutes thanks to the lemon juice, but the bread texture starts suffering after about ten minutes
03 -
  • Making the avocado mixture with slightly more lemon juice than you think you need keeps it bright and prevents that sad brown discoloration
  • Warming your optional toppings like pumpkin seeds in a dry pan for 30 seconds adds incredible depth
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