Smashed Avocado Toast is perfect for any meal of the day. Healthy, nutritious, and totally delicious. Elevate breakfast, brunch, and dinner with this culinary sensation.
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 mashed avocado spread 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. I have even convinced hubby, and now he enjoys this as much as I do.
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 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 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 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
- Thin buns
Creative Avocado Toast Toppings
Take your toast to new levels of deliciousness, from classic to innovative ideas. 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
- balsamic vinegar
- spicy seasonings
- Montreal bagel seasoning
Avocado on toast seems to be eaten at any time of day in my house. The perfect meal for when I don’t feel like cooking. This mashed avocado spread is perfect on crackers too.
FAQ’s
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!!
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
Your household is exactly like ours — Hubby loves his avocados and we always have some. But, I can see me making a guacamole toast topping and I’d even go even so far as to put bacon in it. Great breakfast or lunch. Love the savory!!
Homemade & Yummy
YES…bacon would be awesome on this for sure.
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife
I was the same way! I didn’t used to like avocados at all but now I LOVE them so much! I eat a few a week. This smashed avocado on toast looks like the perfect way to start the day!
Homemade & Yummy
Funny how we change our minds about certain foods over the years.
Lauren
Avocado toast is my go to breakfast on the weekends. So good. I love the addition of salsa. It gives it a little extra something!
Homemade & Yummy
I can just eat avocado and salsa in a bowl.
Denise Wright
I love how fresh and healthy this looks. Plus I LOVE avocados!
Homemade & Yummy
They are so delicious.
Soniya
Me and my family is a big avocado fan!! We can it it any time of the day .. and these smashed avocado toast looks very delicious and healthy!
Homemade & Yummy
WE love this quick and easy meal.
Jordan
I’m wondering why I’ve never tried adding salsa to my avocado toast. That’s happening right now!
Homemade & Yummy
OMG….so good.
Teri Stephens
Love how fast and easy this is, and I love the addition of arugula. Great share!
Homemade & Yummy
So glad you like it…hope you give it a try.
Stephanie@ApplesforCJ
Yummm! I wish I had this right now. Love avocado & salsa too. Such a simple easy idea that I never Really thought of doing. Will be trying soon 🙂
Homemade & Yummy
It sure is a great pairing and we LOVE it here.
Leslie
I love avocado any way you make it! This is a perfect breakfast or lunch.
Homemade & Yummy
Yup we happen to think so too.
Jere Cassidy
My hubby will love this toast, he loves avocados. This looks so good and healthy.
Homemade & Yummy
My hubby sure did.
GiGi Eats
Avocado is seriously growing to be one of my best friends. It’s just so creamy and so gooooodddd with salt and lime/lemon specifically- UGHHHH!! But this toast looks BOMB as well!
Homemade & Yummy
I can just eat avocado all day long.
Stephanie
I already love avocado toast but adding salsa takes it to a whole new level! 😀
Homemade & Yummy
I know…it pairs so well together.
Kiki Johnson
I always like to mix a bit of tomato into my guacamole – the combination is just divine! I will make sure to try your spin on avocado toast this weekend! Delish!!
Homemade & Yummy
ENJOY!! We love this…and so fast and easy too.
Julie
Growing up in California, we eat avocado on everything – I call it nature’s butter. It’s so good – especially on whole grain toast!
Homemade & Yummy
I would eat avocado on everything too…especially if they grew in my backyard.
The Food Hunter
This is one of my favorite breakfast foods. thanks
Homemade & Yummy
I could eat it all day long.