Avocado Toast With Sprouts

Avocado Toast with Sprouts is a delicious and healthy breakfast or snack recipe. Mashed avocado mixed with garlic, lemon juice, and red onion spread over toasted bread and topped with alfalfa sprouts, is a healthy and filling way to start your day! This Avocado Toast with Sprouts Recipe is so easy to make that you’ll find yourself adding it to your breakfast routine.

It’s something of a phenomenon that Avocado Toast has become so popular. It appears that around 2015 this breakfast and brunch snack gained notoriety in food blog circles and was further amplified when Bon Appetite featured a recipe for it in 2015. Even the Washington Post lauded it as “more than just a meal”.

Whatever the hoopla, it’s not my intention to jump on a bandwagon when its dust of departure has long since settled. I do however find this to be a wonderful recipe and wanted to make sure that you, my dear readers, don’t miss out on something both delicious and healthy.

I tried to make this Avocado Toast with Sprouts recipe a bit livelier by adding both garlic and red onion. And, of course, lemon juice is a rather traditional ingredient for most guacamoles so it makes an appearance here as well.

The alfalfa sprouts are a perfect garnish. They don’t add much in the way of flavor but they provide a great contrast of texture against the smooth backdrop of creamy mashed avocado.

I know I say it every time, but I love this recipe. It’s filling, absolutely delicious, and pretty darn healthy.

Now, let’s talk about specifics.

Avocado Toast With Sprouts Recipe

• Avocado. Use ripe avocados. Best way to determine this is by sight and touch; ripe avocados should be darker green in color and slightly soft but still firm to the touch.
• Bread. Use either French or Italian bread.
• Sprouts. There are many different types of sprouts; alfalfa, beet, and broccoli sprouts are just a few. Any of these would work well for this recipe.
• Lemon. This is a key ingredient. It not only keeps the avocado from browning but adds a nice tang.
• Red onion. Finely minced. I love using red onion in this recipe, it adds a nice depth of spice and flavor.
• Garlic. I use fresh minced garlic which also enhances the flavor.

How To Make Avocado Toast With Sprouts

1. Toast bread. You can either use a toaster or brush a cast-iron grill pan with oil, heat over medium-high, and cook both sides of each slice for 2 minutes.
2. Mash avocado. Add avocado to a large bowl with lemon juice and mash until smooth.
3. Mix in remaining ingredients. Mix minced garlic and red onion into the mashed avocado.
4. Spread over toast. Evenly spread mashed avocado mixture over each slice of toast.
5. Garnish and serve. Sprinkle alfalfa sprouts over the top and serve.

Can You Use Guacamole For Avocado Toast?

Yes! You’re essentially making guacamole when you mash avocados. However, some guacamole might include cilantro which would give your avocado toast more of Mexican-style flavor which is a good variation.

What Seasoning Goes On Avocado Toast?

This Avocado Toast with Sprouts Recipe needs very little seasoning since we are already including garlic, lemon juice, and red onion. It’s rather loaded with rich flavors. However, you can also add a pinch of red pepper flakes to heat things up a bit. I also love seasoning salt so you may consider adding a sprinkle as a substitute for regular salt.

What Type Of Bread Should I Use For Avocado Toast?

Most breads will work for this recipe. I personally like French or Italian bread. I would stay away from using sweet breads like cinnamon bread, raisin bread, or apple bread.

Is Avocado Toast Healthy?

Except for the bread, everything else about this recipe is healthy. Let’s take a closer look at some of the health benefits of our main ingredient, avocado. Avocados are a great source of healthy fats and are high in B6, magnesium, vitamin C, folate, and vitamin E. Because avocados are high in potassium and magnesium they are beneficial for regulating blood pressure. Finally, avocados are a rich source of antioxidants. (1)(2)

More Vegan Breakfast Recipes

• Tomato Toast
• Beans on Toast
• Blueberry Toast
• Chia Seed Oatmeal
• Quinoa Oatmeal
• Turmeric Balls
• Vegan Zucchini Bread
• Johnny Cakes
• Roasted Breakfast Potatoes

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