There comes a time once a day where normal people have this thing called breakfast. Sometimes it consists of a bowl of cereal. Maybe a piece of fruit. Perhaps some pancakes or waffles. Or maybe even a cup of yogurt and some granola. A glass of Milk or Orange Juice might be there too. You might think that is perfectly normal, but for me it’s not. I’ve never been a big fan of breakfast (unless its a double chocolate chip muffin), and we all know about my insane addition to anything involving avocados, so I have created what I think is the perfect breakfast. Its really quite simple, and easy, and its by far the best way to wake up in my book! It’s Avocado Toast.
Yup. That’s it. Genius. I’m always the weird one who orders lunch when we go out for brunch. I think its because I just crave that savory deliciousness that I think of when I think of lunch. When I think of breakfast I think of sweets (maybe this is because I grew up eating Cocoa Krispies, Double Chocolate Chip Muffins and Honey Nut Cheerios), which don’t get me wrong, I love my sweets. But I prefer to add my sweets throughout the day, with a cookie or brownie every few hours. So that’s why I have implemented this breakfast Avocado Toast into my life.
There is no recipe for this masterpiece. All you really need is a great piece of bread (I prefer Sourdough). Stick it in the toaster until its just perfectly golden brown. Then in a small bowl you mash up 1/2 an avocado and slather it on top of the toast. Sprinkle it with some coarse sea salt and a grind of fresh pepper and you have got one heck of a breakfast!
And that’s just about it. So go ahead and try it. I promise it will be amazing. Life changing. And maybe on of the most simple breakfasts you have ever had!
I attest to this being fabulous – it is something I eat often. Though many times I also add a little slice of bacon.
oooo bacon!! love that addition!
Mmmm! So simple and so good!
Love this idea…..as a matter of fact we enjoy something similar in the familyfresh household. You rock the avocado girl!! xo
love it lady!!!! avocado for breakfast is the best!
Delicious photo! I love avocado’s.
I had this for breakfast! I added some shredded italian cheese mix
I LOVE avocados! I could eat one a day, simply with salt. just the way you represent it!!!! We are so lucky to be Californians!
I know right?!?! They are by far my favorite food ever! xo
I love double chocolate chip muffins as well, but gave them up long ago, much to my dismay. I have never thought of doing something like this for breakfast, but I have wanted to start making my own sourdough, so this may be the perfect opportunity. I have some wonderful smoked sea salt from the San Francisco market that might be delicious here. Thanks for expanding my breakfast options!
My favorite too – I like to top it with smoked salmon!
ooo smoked salmon sounds delish!! I love smoked salmon on a little crostini with creme fraiche!
Hm, avocado for breakfast—I have done this for lunch and supper—-I will definitely try it!
Lisa you will love it!!! Especially if you are craving something savory in the AM!
i love my avocados
Thanks to this post I’ll be buying more avocados than usual. Yum, great idea 🙂
This is also good with roast turkey lunch meat!
oooo yes with Turkey for lunch – that would be delish! You could jazz this up so many different ways 🙂
Roasted Turkey sounds fab with the avocado!
I think it was Nigella Lawson who wrote that “eating avocados is like moisturizing from the inside”!!!
Fantastic photo!
This is my go-to lunch – with some red pepper flakes and a bit of diced sweet onion. Love.
I make this all the time! Everyone must try it, it is one of my all time favorite snacks.
There is nothing weird about this girl. I wish I had had this for breakfast this morning. Looks so satisfying and delicious.
Mmm yes, we often have this as an appetizer to Mexican inspired meals. Lovely photos!
Yum! One more thing to eat for breakfast. Thanks for the great idea! I love this!
Sounds like the perfect breakfast to me! I could live off of avocados. And what a gorgeous photo!
Living off avocados sounds like the perfect life to me 🙂
I’m totally with you on the breakfast thing. I eat it because I’m supposed to but not because I am hungry for it. I always prefer savory to sweet and even eat my oatmeal with salt instead of brown sugar. I love avocados and I’m sure this would be perfect for me in the morning!
This is in regular rotation for my lunch. I like to divide it over several pieces of toast, preferably olive oil bread.
Avocado toast or corn tortilla is my go-to lazy dinner. In fact it was what I ate for dinner last night, as always it hit the spot!
I hear ya!! Its always the perfect meal!
Thank you, Patricia, for guiding me to this website!
We recently visited Peru, and one of the breakfast staples at the buffet every morning was a plate of thinly sliced avocados, to be placed atop the fresh bread rolls that were also available. Smear them on like butter, and if you have fresh rolls, no toasting is needed.
oh man I think a trip to peru is going to have to be in my near future!! thats my kind of country!
I agree – a good bread, freshly toasted, then mash more tha a little avocado on to it. A sprinkle of a good salt – and I often add a wee squeeze of lime or lemon juice. Munch on down before the crispy, crunchy bread can get soggy from the additions!
This has always been one of my favorite breakfasts. So easy and delicious!
LOVE avocado. Just plain on toast is fabulous! What a great b-fast.
MY FAVORITE BREAKFAST EVAHH!!
i found this post when i searched for ‘avocado’ on tastespotting. this was the easiest “recipe”. i can’t believe how delicious it was. thanks!!
totally learned how to observe “once” with palta y pan in chile – brings me back. love the cheeriness of your page!
Omg, avocado toast is seriously my FAVORITE meal! I make mine with sourdough also but put a touch of mayo on the toasted bread before mashing up the delicious avocado. YUM!
Hello! I’m a new reader… and I just want to say… avocado and sourdough bread are a match made in heaven! They go so well together. I thought I was the only one, but I’m glad to know I’m not alone. 🙂
That is my favorite breakfast….my family thinks I am nuts, but I have that all the time! 🙂
YUM- this recipe looks wonderful. Can’t wait to try it out!
This looks so simple yet so very delicious! 🙂
I am really hungry right now – so I had to check your site. Gaby, I miss you. You’re skin is as soft as a ducklings belly, and your food pictures are as beautiful as a double rainbow.
made this last night with salsa and cheese on top! yum! what a wonderful idea!
i’m so not a “sweet” breakfast eater and am a self-proclaimed guacamole addict. as such, i love everything “bad” that was implicated in this case.the avocado toast was delicious and incredibly filling. i would recommend it to everyone.
Yum. REminds me of how we ate breakfast in Chile. They had this wonderful bread that was a cross between a biscuit and a roll, freshly baked. There was always preserves or avocado on the table to spread…and I always had the avocados. So delicious. I may have to relive my Chile trip now.
We ate this all the time when I lived in Chile! Avocado (or palta, as they call it there) spread on a biscuit-y type of bread and sprinkled with lots of salt. I thought it was genius. Thanks for sharing!
This is my favorite, but i like to add balsamic vinegar and lemon pepper, sometimes my dad will make this with a fried egg, so yummy.
This is so funny, I’m from Chile and toast and avocado is eaten for breakfast and tea time! I miss home <3
I too love avocado for breakfast. but i prefer it with lemon juice, salt, pepper and a bit of fresh grated nutmeg. the nutmeg just give it that special twist mmmmmh yummy
This is probably my death row food. I’ve been eating this as long as I can remember, my grandmother and mom both LOVE avocados, so it’s like my biggest weakness. I love avocado on a poppy bagel with salt & pepper as well.
Someone told me to put soy sauce on avocado, luved it!
Ever since I saw this on your site a few months ago, I’ve been making this for breakfast. So glad that avocados are in season now! I bought a couple boxes of Maldon sea salt just to accomodate our new addiction.
Our favorite bread to use is the ancho chipotle cheese bread from Beyond Bread in Tucson. We buy lots of loaves and freeze them whenever we go down there.
I LOVE avocado toast! I love to put some Sirracha on it as well for a little burn. When I’m feeling decadent, I’ll steam some extra sharp Tillamook cheese (shredded, in a ramekin, in a pot of boiling water until pillowy meltiness ensues), and pour the magma of awesomeness over the Sirracha and avocado on sourdough. WIN.