Smashed Avocado Toast is perfect for any meal of the day. Healthy, nutritious, and totally delicious.
If you can mash avocado you can make this simple recipe. It’s just like having guacamole on toast with salsa. A great open-faced sandwich. Less bread and more toppings. Give this gourmet open cheese and tomato sandwich a try too.
Have you tried grilled avocado? Stuffed Grilled Avocado Boats are the perfect summer appetizer. Once you try these, you will be hooked.
Are you an avocado lover? I never used to be, and for the life of me, I don’t know why not. Some weird thing in my head told me guacamole was not delicious. WHAT? How is that possible?
RECIPE and INSTRUCTIONS for this smashed avocado toast recipe are at the bottom of the post.
Seriously, it was a LONG time before I defied my brain and decided to give avocados a shot. I mean how can so many people LOVE this stuff and my brain said NO?
I always tell the kids (and the grandkids) you won’t know if you like it until you try it. OMG! I literally have gone years not enjoying avocados for no reason. I have deprived myself for too long. No wonder California toast is so popular.
Simple Avocado Toast Ingredients
I love simple to make food. This easy avocado recipe is just that. You will need:
- avocado
- bread
- salsa
- garlic oil
- red pepper flakes
- smoked sea salt
- arugula
Avocados are ALWAYS in my kitchen. I often just cut one open and eat it with a spoon. I don’t even need toast.
There are lots of great culinary uses, and here are some ways we enjoy using them in recipes:
- Banana Chocolate Pudding (my grandkids LOVE this healthy dessert)
- Guacamole Appetizer Bites (a fun party appetizer)
- Mediterranean Tuna Avocado Salad (perfect for lunch or dinner)
- Smoked Salmon Plate (the perfect dinner for a hot summer day)
- Banana Popsicles (better than store-bought)
- Green Devil (a fun twist on devilled eggs)
How To Make Smashed Avocado On Toast
This recipe for avocado toast is so easy, even the kids can make this! They may need a little help getting the pit out of the avocado.
- Mash the avocado to our desired texture. I like it a little on the chunky side.
- Toast your favourite bread.
- Pile the mashed avocado on the toast.
- Garnish and enjoy!
**Hint** Be sure to always mash the avocado in a bowl, not on top of the toast.
Does Frozen Avocado Work?
Yes, it sure does. I always have a bag in the freezer. Just thaw a few cubes either in the fridge or the microwave before mashing.
Best Kind Of Avocado to Use
There are several kinds of avocados to choose from. ALL are delicious and ALL work great in this recipe. You want them to be ripe, but not too ripe. They should be a little soft when you give them a gentle squeeze. Here are just a few to choose from:
- Bacon
- Fuerte
- Gwen
- Hass
- Lamb Hass
- Pinkerton
- Reed
- Zutano
- Choquette
- Lula
- Maluma
What Is The Best Bread For Making Avocado Toast?
The choice is yours. I like to use a sturdy bread since the avocado spread can be heavy, especially once you pile on the toppings.
- Sourdough
- Rye
- Multigrain
- Baguette
- Gluten-free bread works great in this recipe
Avocado Toast Topping Variations
Take your toast to new levels of deliciousness. Get creative with these tasty toast toppings:
- grilled shrimp
- smoked salmon
- tuna
- rotisserie chicken
- bacon (because bacon makes everything delicious)
- cheese (feta works great)
- eggs (avocado and eggs are so good)
- fruit
- salsa
This avocado breakfast toast seems to be eaten at any time of day in my house. The perfect meal for when I don’t feel like cooking.
Forget takeout, this is so much better.
FAQ
Guacamole is a dip made with avocado, along with the addition of onions, tomatoes, and spices.
Although unappealing, it is safe to eat. It can taste bitter, but it is not spoiled. It is caused by a chemical reaction in the air. It takes several days for oxidation to occur for complete spoilage.
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Smashed Avocado on Toast
Ingredients
- 1 Avocado (about 5 ounces)
- 2 slices bread (your choice)
- 1 tablespoon garlic olive oil
- 2 tablespoons salsa
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- ⅛ teaspoon smoked sea salt
- arugula leaves (optional/for garnish)
Instructions
- Cut the avocado in half. Remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a bowl.
- Mash roughly with a fork and set aside.
- Toast your choice of bread.
- Brush toast with garlic olive oil.
- Divide smashed avocado onto the slices of toast.
- Sprinkle on the red pepper flakes.
- Sprinkle on the smoked sea salt.
- Top with salsa.
- Garnish (or not).
- ENJOY!!
Moop Brown
Avocado toast is one of my favorite easy recipes to make however I’ve never had it with the oil on first so that’s definitely something I’m going to try. Thanks
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
You can never go wrong with avocado toast. ENJOY!
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
I love avocados and this is the best way I can eat them. I love that this is keeping the flavors simple and we can dress up as per our liking.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Avocado toast is simply delicious.
Monica
This is so delicious and the perfect way to add a little variety to my breakfast routine! I will definitely be making this all the time. Avocados are always a good idea!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
This is a great breakfast or any meal of the day.
Silvia
Avocado toast is my go-to breakfast abut I haven’t tried with arugula before. It was so delicious and I’ll be making it again and again.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
You can top this smashed avocado on toast with just about anything.
Dee
Believe it or not I’ve never had avocado toast! I think I’ll finally try it with using your recipe.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Give it a try. It took me forever too. You will LOVE it.
Christy
I’m so glad that you mentioned that frozen avocado works! It’s a lot cheaper for me to buy frozen rather than frozen avocado. This is my current go-to lunch!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Yes it is much cheaper, and ready whenever you need some avocado for recipes.
Erin
I’ve always been hesitant to try this, but with the salsa, I think I need to try! Sounds like a perfectly filling and healthy breakfast for the family.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
I understand the hesitancy, but one I tried avocado I never looked back and wondered what too me so long.
Jamie
This is such an awesome avocado dish! It looks incredibly delicious! The color this gives makes it so enticing! A perfect treat for everyone to love and enjoy!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Smashed avocado toast is loved by all for sure. Healthy eating for everyone.
Kushigalu
I love avocados in any form. Thanks for sharing the simple and delicious way to use them on toast.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
You are welcome. ENJOY!
Elizabeth
Avocado toast tends to be a go-to for me for a quick breakfast, or snack option. Always delicious!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Great for breakfast, lunch and snacks too.
Ann
This was a great breakfast option! Kept my stomach content throughout the morning! My kids loved it too, which was a win!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
It is a great meal for any time of the day. Glad you and your family enjoyed it.
Dennis
I love avocado and the salsa really made the toast so very delicious!!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
The salsa is like icing on a cake.
Kate
This recipe is elevating my avocado toast game! I never thought to add salsa before but it adds a nice zip 🙂
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
It is a nice and tasty addition to avocado toast for sure.