Make the most delicious, savory avocado toast with tomato as an easy, healthy breakfast or light lunch. I share my secrets to making the absolute best avocado toast you’ll ever have, in a few simple steps.
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This isn’t your run-of-the-mill smashed avocado on toast recipe! Creamy avocado and ripe, juicy tomatoes come together with crisp, toasty buttered bread to make a mouthwatering gourmet delight that you’ll want to add to your weekly menu. I’ve been making this recipe for years and it’s undeniably one of my favorite avocado recipes to make for breakfast. And, I’m sharing my expert tips to make the BEST, crispy toast along with my secret weapon for mashing avocado in just seconds.
Avocadoes are one of my favorite foods. They’re incredibly nutritious and make a healthy addition to a keto or low-FODMAP diet, when eaten in moderation. If I’m not mashing them for avocado toast, I’m whipping them up for Homemade Guacamole or blitzing them with other summer veggies to make Cucumber Avocado Gazpacho.
Why you’ll love this recipe
- Simple and fast – this is an easy recipe, using simple ingredients you probably have on hand and it takes just a few minutes to make
- Healthy ingredients – tomatoes and avocadoes are packed with nutrition. Pair them with your favorite low-carb, paleo or low-FODMAP bread and healthy toppings for a delicious low-FODMAP breakfast.
- Unbelievably good – there’s something about creamy avocado, sweet tomatoes and crispy bread that is absolutely divine
- Vegetarian and special diet-friendly – this is a great vegetarian recipe that’s low-carb keto, paleo and FODMAP-friendly when served on your favorite crusty or gluten-free bread
Ingredients
- Bread – use whatever bread you like! See below for the best bread for avocado toast
- Avocado – I used one large avocado
- Tomato – you can use any size or variety of tomatoes – heirloom, roma, beefsteak, cherry tomatoes or a combination. For this recipe, you'll need the equivalent of 2 medium slicing tomatoes.
- Butter (optional) – adds extra savoriness that I just adore
- Salt and pepper – to bring the flavors together
- Seasonings of choice – I love to drizzle with a little olive oil, a squeeze of lemon and Everything But the Bagel, dukka or za’atar. But the options are pretty much endless. See my list of ideas below under Avocado Toast Toppings.
How to tell if an avocado is ripe
To tell if your avocado is ripe, press the skin (not too hard!) and the flesh should yield just a bit. If it's so hard you can't feel the flesh yield under the skin - it's not ripe. If it feels sunken or mushy, then it's too ripe.
If you buy avocados that are still very green and hard, they should ripen in just a few days. Keep a good watch on them, though - sometimes they can go from not ripe to too ripe in no time at all.
The best bread for avocado toast
There are so many options! Select the type of bread that best suits your particular diet.
- Best keto bread – making keto avocado toast is a superb way to start your day with healthy fats, while staying low-carb. There are great homemade keto bread options like Parmesan Oregano Bread, that’s a quick mug bread recipe and takes only 90 seconds in the microwave. Toast some Low-Carb Sandwich Thins for a chewy, savory option. I also really enjoy Sola Bread for days when I just want some regular sandwich bread.
- Sourdough bread toast – if you don’t follow a keto diet or have room in your macros for a slice of sourdough, toasting up some rustic bread for this open-faced sandwich is a true delight
- Gluten-free bread – there are some amazing gluten-free bread recipes and loaves for purchase at the store. My keto bread recipes are also gluten-free and so easy to make.
- Low-FODMAP bread – What bread is low-FODMAP? There are some great options! One slice of white bread is considered low-FODMAP. Sourdough is the best option, as the fermenting process breaks down fructans and is FODMAP-friendly at 2 slices. All breads on this site are also low-FODMAP bread recipes.
TIP: Toasting gluten free bread will often take less time than bread containing wheat flour, so keep an eye on it. Keto breads that are made from vital wheat gluten will also toast much faster.
Instructions
Toast the bread. Read more about how I toast my bread in a skillet, below.
Layer flavors by spreading a thin layer of butter after toasting, which is optional, but recommended.
Mash the avocado in a bowl and slice the tomato. See my quick and easy tips on mashing, below.
Spread the mashed avocado on the toast. I find a fork to be best utensil for this.
Top with sliced tomato and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Add additional seasonings and toppings of choice.
How to toast bread in a pan
Toasting bread in a pan is my #1 method for making the very best toast.
While this seems like one of the most straightforward things, I have a few tips to keep the exterior of the bread toasty and crisp, while the interior stays soft and chewy.
- Use cast iron – if you have a cast iron skillet, definitely use it! It can take extreme heat, it stays hot and cooks evenly.
- Butter the bread first – buttering before adding the bread to the pan allows the butter to melt into the bread, rather than spreading out all over the pan. This keeps it moist and flavorful.
- Get the pan very hot – let the pan get very hot before adding the bread. This essentially ‘flash cooks’ the exterior, making it crisp quickly, while not drying out the interior of the bread.
How to mash avocado
Beyond just scooping it out and mashing, there are a couple of tips to make mashing your avocado faster and easier.
- Slice it up first – slice the avocado into chunks before scooping it from the skin. Mashing small pieces is much faster than mashing large ones. Make 1-inch square cuts in the avocado half before you scoop it out of the skin.
- Use a pastry cutter – try using a pastry cutter to mash instead of using a fork. This makes quick work of mashing and tends to be much more ergonomic.
What goes well with avocado toast?
While I enjoy just eating this as a meal, it pairs incredibly well with other dishes.
- Eggs – these are a perfect pairing, whether served on the side or on top. Add a fried, poached, boiled, scrambled egg or Egg Salad to the top of your toast or serve alongside an omelet or a slice of Leek and Ham Frittata.
- Salad – any kind of toasty bread is great with salad. Try it with a Kale BLT Salad or Beet Salad with Walnuts and Feta.
- Breakfast sausage – add a little protein to your plate to start your day off right!
- Your favorite smoothie – I like to add a little whey protein to a Low-carb Strawberry Smoothie to have with my toast.
Avocado toast toppings
In addition to sliced tomato, here are a few of my favorite toppings and ways to customize your masterpiece:
- Layer the flavors – replace the butter with garlic infused olive oil, Homemade Pesto, Green Chimichurri, a sprinkle of All-Purpose Seasoning or a little Homemade Tikka Masala
- Herbs – top with Everything But the Bagel seasoning, powdered sumac, red pepper flakes, za’atar, dill, chives, parsley, cilantro, or some Aleppo pepper (read more about this amazing pepper in my Aleppo Pepper Ingredient Spotlight)
- Add a drizzle – drizzle with Lime Crema, olive oil, pesto, hot sauce or a balsamic glaze (see instructions for an easy balsamic glaze in my Burrata Caprese Salad recipe)
- Cheese – top a dollop of ricotta, burrata or soft chevre
FAQ
Nutritionally speaking, there isn't much difference between bread and toast. The chemical reaction that browns toast (the Maillard reaction) slightly breaks down carbohydrates and reduces moisture content, but has a very minimal impact on nutritional values.
Yes - avocadoes can be consumed in small quantity on a low-FODMAP diet. They contain sorbitol that can aggravate IBS symptoms if eaten in large enough quantities.
According to the Monash University app, about 3 tablespoons is considered a low-FODMAP serving. A serving of ½ an avocado is considered moderate in sorbitol.
Yes, tomatoes can be consumed on a low-FODMAP diet, but it depends on the portion size and type of tomato. Regular slicing tomatoes are low-FODMAP in servings of about 2.3 ounces, or ½ a medium tomato. They are moderate in fructose at servings of 2.6 ounces, which is about ½ of a large tomato. Roma and cherry tomatoes have more concentrated fructose. Low-FODMAP serving sizes of these are about 1.6 ounces of each.
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📖 Recipe
Avocado Toast with Tomato
Ingredients
- 4 slices bread (see post for my best bread recommendations)
- 1 avocado (medium or large)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 tomatoes (use medium slicing tomatoes, or equivalent quantity of roma or cherry)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- optional additional toppings (see Notes)
Instructions
- Toast the bread using your favorite method. Read my secrets for how to toast the best bread in a pan - my favorite way!
- Layer flavors by spreading a thin layer of butter on the slices of toast, which is optional, but recommended. If you toasted buttery bread in a skillet, skip this instruction.
- In a medium bowl, mash the avocado and slice the tomatoes. See my quick and easy avocado mashing tips.
- Spread the mashed avocado on the toast. I find a fork to be best utensil for this.
- Top with sliced tomato and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add additional seasonings and toppings of choice - see Notes for my favorite suggestions.
Notes
Avocado toast toppings
In addition to sliced tomato, here are a few of my favorite toppings and ways to customize your masterpiece:- Layer the flavors – replace the butter with garlic infused olive oil, Homemade Pesto, Green Chimichurri, a sprinkle of All-Purpose Seasoning, or a little Homemade Tikka Masala
- Herbs – top with Everything But the Bagel seasoning, red pepper flakes, za’atar, dill, chives, parsley, cilantro or Aleppo pepper (read more about this amazing pepper in my Aleppo Pepper Ingredient Spotlight)
- Add a drizzle – drizzle with Lime Crema, olive oil, pesto, hot sauce or a balsamic glaze (see instructions for an easy balsamic glaze in my Burrata Caprese Salad recipe)
- Cheese – top with a dollop of ricotta, burrata or soft chevre
What goes well with avocado toast?
While I enjoy just eating this as a meal, it pairs incredibly well with other dishes.- Eggs – these are a perfect pairing, whether served on the side or on top. Add a fried, poached, boiled, scrambled egg or Egg Salad to the top of your toast or serve alongside an omelet or a slice of Leek and Ham Frittata.
- Salad – any kind of toasty bread is great with salad. Try it with a Kale BLT Salad or Beet Salad with Walnuts and Feta.
- Breakfast sausage – add a little protein to your plate to start your day off right!
- Breakfast smoothies – I like to add a little whey protein to a Low-carb Strawberry Smoothie to have with my toast.
Nutrition
*Net carbs = carbohydrates - fiber
Nutritional information is an estimate, calculated using online tools and does not include optional ingredients unless otherwise indicated.
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