Name: Easy 5 Minute Avocado Toast
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 4-6 slices of bread; 2 ripe avocados; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 tablespoons minced red onion; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; salt and pepper

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Easy 5 Minute Avocado Toast is a toasted grain bread with ripe mashed avocados with variations of toppings to make each avocado toast unique and flavorful depending on the time of day. Perfect for a quick breakfast, light lunch or snack!

Avocados are a healthy and delicious. If you love avocados like we do try this Avocado, Tomato and Cucumber Arugula Salad, Avocado Shrimp Ceviche or Avocado Chicken Salad.

Avocado toast made 6 different ways.

Avocado Toast

Avocado toast starts with perfectly crisp, golden bread topped with creamy, seasoned avocado. Add your favorite toppings, or try my tomato toast, to boost flavor and make it your own. Quick, healthy, and full of fresh taste, it’s the perfect snack or light meal.

How to choose an Avocado:

For the best flavor and texture, use ripe avocados for this recipe. If they’re still firm or hard to the touch, they won’t have the same creamy taste you’re looking for. To prepare, remove the pit by gently twisting a paring knife into it—the pit should turn easily and grip the knife as it comes out. Slice the avocado, scoop it from the skin, and either thinly slice it or mash it in a bowl, depending on your preference.

Ingredients to make the Avocado Toast:

Thick, sturdy bread, like whole grain for extra nutrition, makes the best avocado toast. Golden and crisp with creamy avocado, it’s a match made in heaven. Sprinkle on everything bagel seasoning, and you’ve got the ultimate avocado toast.

Bread: whole grain is best
Avocados: soft and ripe, ready to be cut and sliced.
Lemon Juice: for zest and to keep the avocado green.
Red Onion: chopped and diced up.
Garlic Powder: for added flavoring.
Salt and Pepper: to taste!

How to make Avocado Toast:

Mashed avocado makes a creamier, more elegant spread than slices. Just halve, pit, and mash with a fork, one avocado at a time, for the best texture. Spread it on toast and get ready to wow your taste buds.

Toast bread: Toast the slices of bread until golden.
Mix avocado base: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add the avocados and mash to the desired consistency with a fork. Add in the lemon juice, red onion, garlic powder, and salt and pepper to taste.
Spread over the toast: Spread the avocado mixture on top of the toasted bread and top with your favorite garnishes.

Tips for making Avocado Toast:

Avocados: ripe avocados are best! This will ensure a softer mash as well as a more flavorful avocado.
Serve Immediately: Once you have mixed the avocado, it is best to spread and enjoy it right away. Over time, the avocado will begin to turn brown.
Making it ahead of time: If you are in need of making your avocado mixture ahead of time, add a very thin layer of lemon juice over the top to help slow down the browning process. When ready to serve, stir together the lemon juice and avocado mixture.
Double the recipe: Don’t be afraid to double this recipe when serving a group of people or having it for appetizers.
Add in Garlic: For more of a garlic flavor, rub a raw garlic clove that is peeled over top of each slice of toast before spreading the avocado mixture.

Variations of Avocado Toast:

Mix and match your avocado toast just the way you love it! It is perfect for making in the early mornings, a light lunch or a quick snack. This avocado toast recipe is so simple to make and comes together in minutes!

Grains: The bread should be thick and crunchy once toasted. Sourdough, five grain bread, multigrain, rye or French bread works well.
Vegetables: Sliced tomatoes or cherry tomatoes, lettuce, reddish, cucumbers, sliced celery are crunchy and delicious.
Spice: Add a little hit with pico de Gallo, paprika, red pepper flakes, jalapeños or cayenne pepper to the avocado mixture.
Protein: Eggs, salmon, shrimp, ham, bacon or sliced meat taste great on top.
Cheese: Mozzarella balls or feta cheese are the perfect blend.
Leafy herbs: Fresh basil, cilantro, dill or parsley bring in more flavor.
Seasoning: Sprinkle everything bagel seasoning overtop for all the delicious seeds that add just the right flavoring.

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