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!!
Roxana
This has inspired me to have avocado toast for breakfast tomorrow. I love that toast. And now I have even more ideas to make it perfectly.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Oh….so glad you are going to give this avocado recipe a try. ENJOY!
Anjali
This is such a fun twist on the traditional avocado toast I usually make at home! Super easy and delicious!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
There are lots of tasty avocado toast variations to experiment with.
Priya Lakshminarayan
My husband’s favorite! He makes it all the time…thanks for your recipe
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
You are welcome. ENJOY!
Heidy
This recipe for Smashed Avocado on Toast Topped with Salsa was super easy and very flavorful. I loved it and the kids tolerated it lol (That’s considered winning in this house with them) My husband really enjoyed it too.I will be making it again!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
So glad the kids liked the recipe….I know how hard it is to get them to try something new.
Alina
This toast is the best start of the day! Love the smokey-garliky addition.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Thanks so much. So glad you enjoyed this avocado toast recipe.
Jo
Avocado on toast is the best thing ever to have in the morning after a good workout! I always have avo toast for my post workout breakfast. So excited about that salsa topping, wow so much flavors and so delicious!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
It is an easy and nutritious meal for sure. Gret for this time of craziness.
Femi. O
I’m a fan of avocado toast but I am surprised I never thought of combining it with salsa! Now that I know, it makes so much sense! I’m looking forward to trying this once I get my next avocado haul.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
This was the only way I could get hubby to eat it….and turns out it is delicious.
Kacey Perez
An easy, healthy recipe that is definitely a keeper. Nothing better than avocado toast!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
I could eat this for any meal of the day…ENJOY!
Amy Liu Dong
This is such an easy but delicious and healthy breakfast recipe to make for my family and I am sure my kids will love it too, as they loved having avocado for their breakfast.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
This is so easy, even the kids can make this one.
Veronika
I love quick and easy savory breakfasts. This is a great idea how to spice up avocado and add more flavor! Definitely will try it!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Enjoy…this is such an easy and delicious recipe.
Paige
The thing about avocado toast is, you can eat it any time of the day and it’s still amazing.Your photos are pretty too!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
YES….I could eat this all day long for sure.
Loreto and Nicoletta Nardelli
Avocado on toast is already delicious and now you topped it with salsa to take it over a notch! Sure, the arugula brings a great flavor too!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
This is such an easy meal to make. The kids can make lunch….perfect for this crazy time we are living right now.
Mama Maggie's Kitchen
Hmm yum! Avocado is life! This Smashed Avocado On Toast Topped With Salsa looks really delicious. I am definitely going to have this!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Me too, thank goodness I have some avocados in the freezer!! ENJOY!
Analida Braeger
This was tasty and I had it with some black truffle salt I had on hand. So good! Thanks for sharing!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
You are very welcome…so glad you enjoyed it.
Sharon
I love avocado toast for breakfast and lunch! The salsa in the recipe just takes the whole toast to a whole new level.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Thanks so much. We all need some easy, nutritious meals right now.