Breakfast

Avocado Toast

Name: Avocado Toast
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 2 slices bread (sourdough, whole grain, or sturdy white bread), 1/2 inch thick; 1 ripe avocado, halved and pitted; 1/2 lemon, for juice; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; pinch of freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

Thick slices of toasted bread topped with ripe avocado mashed with lemon juice, salt, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. A simple, elegant breakfast or lunch.

509calper serving 9gprotein 47gcarbs 36gfat 5min prep 3min cook 1serves

✓ Macros from a nutrition database · per serving · developed by The Delicious Kitchen with AI assistance, not independently kitchen-tested · how we calculate this

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Avocado Toast — common questions

How do I pick a ripe avocado?

Choose an avocado that yields slightly to gentle pressure when held in your palm, but is not mushy. If unripe, buy it a day or two ahead and leave it on the counter. If overripe, it will have dark bruised spots—skip it.

Can I make avocado toast ahead?

No—assemble it just before eating. Toast the bread and prepare the avocado separately up to 15 minutes in advance, but assemble only when ready to serve, or the bread will soften and the avocado will brown.

What prevents the avocado from turning brown?

Lemon juice is key—squeeze it onto the cut avocado immediately and mix it in. Acidic citrus slows browning oxidation. Eat the toast within 5 minutes of assembly for best color and texture.

What bread works best?

Use sturdy bread with good chew: sourdough, whole-grain, ciabatta, or thick-cut white bread. Soft sandwich bread will become soggy. Toast it properly until crispy on the outside, not just warm.

What can I add to avocado toast?

A fried or poached egg, cherry tomatoes, microgreens, thinly sliced radish, feta cheese, or crispy bacon are classic additions. Keep the avocado as the star and add no more than one or two other toppings so it doesn't become heavy.

Is avocado toast gluten-free?

Only if you use gluten-free bread. Avocado, lemon, olive oil, and pepper are all naturally gluten-free, so swap the bread and you're done.