Description
High-Protein Egg & Avocado Breakfast Toast is a quick, nourishing breakfast made with creamy avocado, perfectly cooked eggs, and crispy whole-grain toast. This balanced meal provides protein, healthy fats, and complex carbohydrates to keep you energized throughout the morning. Itโs simple to prepare, customizable with toppings like seeds, herbs, or feta, and perfect for busy mornings or relaxed weekend brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices whole-grain or sourdough bread
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Optional toppings:
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds
- 1 tablespoon crumbled feta cheese
- Red pepper flakes, to taste
- Fresh herbs (parsley, cilantro, or chives)
- Cherry tomatoes, sliced
- Everything bagel seasoning
Instructions
- Toast the bread slices in a toaster or skillet until golden brown and crisp.
- Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a bowl.
- Add lemon juice, a pinch of salt, and black pepper, then mash with a fork until your preferred texture forms.
- Heat olive oil or butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Crack the eggs into the skillet and cook sunny-side up, over-easy, or scrambled according to your preference.
- Season the eggs lightly with salt and black pepper while cooking.
- Spread the mashed avocado evenly across the toasted bread slices.
- Place one cooked egg on top of each avocado toast.
- Add optional toppings such as seeds, feta cheese, herbs, cherry tomatoes, or red pepper flakes.
- Serve immediately while the toast is warm and the eggs are freshly cooked.
Notes
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- For extra protein, add smoked salmon, turkey slices, or cottage cheese on the side.
- For a vegan option, replace the egg with tofu scramble or mashed chickpeas.
- Sprouted grain or seeded bread adds additional fiber and nutrients.
- A drizzle of hot honey or balsamic glaze adds a flavorful contrast.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Toasting & Pan Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 toast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 185 mg