Avocado toast is an extremely popular recipe among home cooks as avocado is one of the most versatile fruits. It can be sliced, mashed, or stuffed depending on the recipe and is a great source of healthy fats and nutrients. Its rich buttery flavor elevates any meal. This is why avocado on toast is an easy and quick meal that can be whipped up with minimal preparation. Here are a few variations of the recipe:

Avocado toast with mushrooms

For this avocado toast recipe, you can begin by toasting slices of bread in a toaster or a pan for a few minutes or until they are brown and crispy. Cut an avocado along its length. Remove the pit and take the skin off the avocado before cutting it into thin slices. Spread out a quarter of the avocado and place it over each slice. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Slice mushrooms and add them to the skillet. Let them cook for 8–10 minutes or until they turn golden brown. Add salt and pepper to the mushrooms and spread them over the avocado toast slices to serve.

Goat cheese and avocado crostini

This is one of the fancier avocado toast ideas. First, preheat the oven by turning the broiler on high. Place bread slices (ideally baguette slices) on a rimmed baking sheet and toast them under the broiler for about 30 seconds per side. Take the slices out of the oven and place them on a large platter. Set this aside. Using the back of a fork, mash the avocado in a bowl until it is smooth but still has some chunks. Stir in lime juice and jalapeno. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of the avocado mixture to the toasted bread and top it with crushed goat cheese and cherry tomatoes. Now you have a delicious crostini.

Avocado toast with salmon and red onions

This is one of the best avocado toast ideas for seafood lovers. You can begin by peeling and slicing an avocado in half. Mash the fruit, mixing in a little salt and lemon juice. Toast a slice of bread and spread avocado on it, and top with capers, smoked salmon, and red onion slices.

Avocado toast with egg

Melt butter in a pan over low heat. In a skillet, crack two eggs side-by-side and cook 2–3 or until the bottom layer is white and firm enough to flip over. Cook for an additional 2 to 5 minutes after flipping the eggs. Be careful not to crack the yolk. Add lemon juice, cayenne pepper, and sea salt to mashed avocado in a bowl and mix them all up. Spread the mixture onto the toast and top it with the fried egg. Then, season with sea salt and pepper before serving.

Avocado, burrata, and tomato tartine

This open-faced sandwich is a delicious recipe packed with flavors. Cut the avocado in half, remove the put, and mash the fruit using a fork in a bowl. Add lemon juice, salt, and pepper to the bowl. Toast the bread of your choice till it turns brown. Place each slice on a plate and spread the mashed avocado mixture. Top the toast with a quarter cup of burrata cheese.
To prepare the tomatoes, add olive oil to a small saucepan and bring it to a boil over medium heat. Add cherry tomatoes and cook them for about 3 to 4 minutes, or until they are just about to burst. Add garlic and cook for another minute until the garlic turns aromatic. Take the tomatoes off the heat and add salt and pepper to taste. Place the cherry tomatoes over the burrata cheese and season wit salt and pepper.

Grilled corn and avocado toast

Grill the corn and slice it off of the cob. Mash the avocado with a fork and add salt to the mixture. Toast slices of bread using a toaster or a pan. Add the mashed avocado and grilled corn on toasted slices of bread and top them with goat cheese, cilantro, and lime juice.

Caprese avocado toast

Add butter or olive oil to a pan over medium heat. Toast sourdough bread slices for 1–2 minutes and flip them over to toast the other side for a minute. Add salt and pepper to mashed avocados in a bowl and mix well. Add 1–2 teaspoons of the mixture to each slice of sourdough. Top the toast with basil leaves and balsamic glaze. Garnish with fresh basil and sea salt flakes.

Avocado on toast is ideal as a breakfast option, however, it can work as a complete meal or even a snack, depending on the variation you choose. Further, it is a simple and satisfying meal with endless possibilities for enhancing the flavor. The avocado toast recipes can be great options when you have limited ingredients and time.