Avocado Toast with Egg
Avocado toast with egg is a customizable, balanced breakfast, snack or light lunch that comes together in less than 15 minutes. Learn how to top your toast with fried eggs, scrambled eggs, boiled eggs, or poached eggs. Great for kids and adults, easy to make and delicious!
Avocado toast with egg can seriously satisfy every craving imaginable. The toasty bread and the smooth and creamy avocado mash-up is just so yummy. But to take this recipe to the next level of deliciousness, while adding protein and nutrients, we’re topping it off with an egg and other tasty garnishes.
I’m sharing my technique for fried eggs, scrambled eggs, boiled eggs and poached eggs to top your avocado toast! You’ll have a well-rounded meal that includes carbs from a slice of bread, plenty of protein from the eggs and healthy fats from the yolk and avocado.
Why you’ll love this recipe
- There are so many ways to make avocado toast with egg! Cook your egg any way you like and add your favorite toppings and seasoning.
- This makes for an inexpensive meal or snack that even kids enjoy!
- Quick and easy to make for a satisfying breakfast or light lunch.
- Well-balanced meal that can be made as nutritious as you’d like.
Ingredients needed
There’s so many options when it comes to making this avocado toast with egg recipe! Choose how you want your egg cooked, what kind of bread you like best and any extra toppings you might want to add. Here is everything you’ll need and a note on all of the ingredients:
- Eggs: For one slice of avocado toast, I like to use two large eggs.
- White vinegar: If making poached eggs, this will help the eggs stay together in the water.
- Ripe avocado: Use an avocado that is slightly soft, perfectly ripe and ready to be cut and sliced or mashed.
- Bread: My favorite bread is Dave’s Killer Bread. Use whole-wheat bread or bread of choice, a thick, crusty bread will work best. Use gluten free bread as desired.
- Kosher salt and black pepper: You’ll definitely want to generously salt and pepper the avocado and egg to bring out the flavor.
See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
Substitutions & Variations
Mix and match ingredients, so your avocado toast turns out just the way you love it! Here are some ideas of ways to change it up:
- Grains: Some good bread options that are thick and crunchy: sourdough, five grain bread, multigrain, rye or whole wheat bread works well.
- Vegetables: My favorite is pickled red onions! Sliced tomatoes or cherry tomatoes, sliced radish, cucumbers are all fresh, delicious choices.
- Spice: If you like spicy food, add some pico de Gallo, hot sauce, salsa a sprinkle of paprika, red pepper flakes, sliced or chopped jalapeños or cayenne pepper to the avocado mixture.
- Protein: Increase the protein with slices of smoked salmon, ham or bacon.
- Cheese: A sprinkle of feta cheese or parmesan cheese add contrasting sharp flavor.
- Leafy herbs: Fresh basil, cilantro, dill or parsley bring in freshness.
- Seasoning: Sprinkle everything bagel seasoning over the top for seedy deliciousness.
How to make this recipe
Fried egg: Spray cooking spray in a nonstick pan over medium heat. Gently crack the eggs into the skillet. Cook until the egg sets and the yolk is cooked to your liking.
Scrambled eggs: Whisk eggs in a small bowl with a fork and season with salt and pepper to taste. Heat a small nonstick pan over medium heat, when hot spray with oil and pour the egg into the skillet. When the edges start to set, gently begin folding and stirring the eggs until cooked through, about 2-3 minutes.
Hard boiled eggs: Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil, then gently lower the eggs into the water. Lower the heat so that the water is at a gentle simmer. You don’t want a full rolling boil, just a gentle amount of bubbles. Cook for 13 minutes. When the eggs are finished cooking, gently drop them into an ice bath for 5 minutes. To peel, gently give them several taps against the countertop, all over. Then, peel and enjoy.
Poached eggs: Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Crack one egg into a small bowl. Stir vinegar into the water and create a vortex with the boiling water. Lower the heat so the water creates a rolling boil at the bottom of the pot. Then, carefully add the egg to the middle of the pot and cook for 3-4 minutes, according to desired doneness. Remove the egg with a slotted spoon.
Mash the avocado: In a shallow bowl or plate, mash the avocado with a fork and salt and pepper.
Toast bread: Toast the bread in the toaster or lightly brush with softened butter and toast in a pan over medium-high heat. For large crowds, toast in the oven at 400ºF for 8-10 minutes.
Start assembly: Spread a generous amount of the avocado mixture over each toast.
Assembly: Top the avocado toast with 1-2 eggs, prepared with the method of choice.
Toppings: Add herbs, seasonings, spices, sauces and any other garnishes you’d like. Enjoy immediately!
Helpful tips
- Serving size: The serving size is one slice of toast with two eggs and about 1/4 of a small avocado. Feel free to scale this recipe to fit your needs.
- Ripe avocado: When choosing a perfectly ripe avocado, remove the stem and if it’s green underneath, the avocado is ready to eat. If it’s brown, the avocado is overripe. It should be firm with just a slight amount of give when pressed.
- Avocado: When mashing, you can leave it as chunky or as smooth as you’d like. You could also just add slices of avocado instead of mashing.
- Egg white: To reduce the fat in this meal, scramble egg whites without the yolk. Or use hard-boiled eggs with the yolks removed.
Frequently asked questions
It’s best to use a bread that’s sturdy enough to hold the avocado, eggs and other toppings you want to add. A thick multi-grain bread or sourdough bread is my top pick.
For this recipe, with one slice of bread, 1/4 of an avocado and 2 large eggs (not counting any optional toppings) there are approximately 300 calories, 18 grams of carbohydrates, 17 grams of protein and 18 grams of fat. See the recipe card for more nutrition facts.
Avocado toast is made with just mashed avocado spread on toast. Guacamole toast is toast spread with guacamole, which is made from mashed avocado that includes add-ins such as onion, garlic, cilantro, and lime juice or lemon juice.
Serving and make ahead
- Serve immediately: After spreading the avocado over the bread, you’ll want to eat your toast right away. After some time, the avocado will make the bread soggy.
- Making it ahead of time: If you’d like to mix up the avocado ahead of time, drizzle a bit of lime or lemon juice over the top to help slow down the browning process. When ready to spread, stir together the lemon juice and avocado mixture.
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Avocado Toast with Egg
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons white vinegar if making poached eggs
- 1/4 small (1 oz) ripe avocado, mashed
- 1 slice whole grain bread or bread of choice, a thick, crusty bread will work best
- Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional toppings: pickled red onions, feta cheese, fresh herbs, everything bagel seasoning, red pepper flakes, hot sauce, sriracha sauce
Instructions
- Fried eggs: Spray cooking spray in a nonstick pan over medium heat. Gently crack the eggs into the skillet. Cook until the egg sets and the yolk is to your liking.
- Scrambled eggs: Whisk eggs in a small bowl with a fork and season with salt and pepper to taste. Heat a small nonstick pan over medium heat, when hot spray with oil and pour the egg into the skillet. When the edges start to set, gently begin folding and stirring the eggs until cooked through, about 2-3 minutes.
- Hard boiled eggs: Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil, then gently lower the eggs into the water. Lower the heat so that the water is at a gentle simmer. You don’t want a full rolling boil, just a gentle amount of bubbles. Cook for 13 minutes. When the eggs are finished cooking, gently drop them into an ice bath for 5 minutes. To peel, gently give them several taps against the countertop, all over. Then, peel and enjoy.
- Poached eggs: Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Crack one egg into a small bowl. Stir vinegar into the water and create a vortex with the boiling water. Lower the heat so the water creates a rolling boil at the bottom of the pot. Then, carefully add the egg to the middle of the pot and cook for 3-4 minutes, according to desired doneness. Remove the egg with a slotted spoon.
- Meanwhile, to a shallow bowl or plate, mash the avocado with salt and pepper. Toast the bread in the toaster or lightly brush with softened butter and toast in a pan over medium-high heat. For large crowds, toast in the oven at 400ºF for 8-10 minutes.
- To assemble the toast, spread a spoonful of mashed avocado over the toast. Top with egg(s) and season with a pinch of salt and freshly ground pepper. Serve with any other toppings you'd like and enjoy!
Notes
- Serving size: The serving size is one slice of toast with two eggs and about 1/4 of a small avocado. Feel free to scale this recipe to fit your needs.
- Ripe avocado: When choosing a perfectly ripe avocado, remove the stem and if it’s green underneath, the avocado is ready to eat. If it’s brown, the avocado is overripe. It should be firm with just a slight amount of give when pressed.
- Avocado: When mashing, you can leave it as chunky or as smooth as you’d like. You could also just add slices of avocado instead of mashing.
- Egg white: To reduce the fat in this meal, scramble egg whites without the yolk. Or use hard-boiled eggs with the yolks removed.
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I always love your recipes. This avocado toast looks delish.
These all sounds like awesome avocado toast recipes. I would love to try each one for sure and I know my family would too. The McCormick Pasta Seasoning Blends I haven’t heard of but will have to look for them now. They sound amazing and would be good for so many foods. Thanks for sharing the recipes.
I’d love to try all three styles. As much as I love avocado and tomatoes, I despise cheese. For me, the first variation ought to be the best one. Cheers!!
That looks like such an awesome group of treats. Avocado on toast has been a favorite snack of mine.
I just recently bought one when I went to the grocery as I get interested. I guess now I have many recipes that I got where I can use it.
I love avocado toast! I like it sweet and added with brown sugar! Your recipe looks nice too.
I saw this on Instagram I think and knew would be amazing! I’d love tomato mozzarella combo!!
That seasoning looks awesome. I’m definitely going to try that.
I love anything Avocado. These toasts look so good. I often use McCormick Spices, love some of their blends
I’m not a fan of avocado toast. However, my husband loves it with eggs. I’m sure that the tomato basil seasoning (which sounds amazing) goes perfectly with it.
I will have to look for McCormick Pasta Seasoning Blends this weekend. It is a great way to change up your favorite recipes. Avocado toast is a great way to start the day.
Delicious! I discovered avocado toast about a year ago and LOVE it. So easy to make at home and so healthy too. Love that you showed three different ways on a classic and how a few changes can really make a difference in the taste.
The sun dried tomato basil sounds so yummy (especially on avocado toast). I’m always looking for new ways to spice up my food, so I’ll look into this!
Sondra xx
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I will have to pick up those seasoning blends! McCormick is our fave, especially for black pepper, so this pasta mix sounds perfect for us. I will try to eat more avocado toast now, as it’s always helped with my cholesterol.
What a creative idea I enjoy avocado toast and this really makes it very special. Your photography is also amazing. Thanks for your participation on this shop ~ client
That hummus avocado toast looks delicious! I’ll have to try that seasoning. Thanks for the recipes.
Wow every way of making the toast looks beautiful! You are a food artist too!
Heck yes! I just LOVE avocado toast. I’ll be trying out all three of these ways soon.
this avocado toast looks amazing, I am drooling from all of them, I like the version of putting the hummus underneath. I love the presentation for everything.
Yummy! I love avocado on my toast although I’ve not played around with many varieties. I tend to just stick with a little tomato and a fried egg since it’s just so good!
The Sundried tomato basic spice looks awesome! What a good fit for the avocado toast (which is my favorite breakfast!)