Enjoy Healthy Avocado Toast for Breakfast

Avocados are not only delicious, but they are also very good for you. That’s why it’s not surprising that there’s a National Avocado Day in the US. This year it falls on Thursday July 31.

This superfood is a native to Mexico and Central America, but it’s grown in many other places, according to Healthline. In the US, most avocados are grown in California to the tune of 400 million pounds a year. This is no surprise since avocados are soaring in popularity due to their nutritional content and health benefits.

A Traditional Food
Avocados  have played an important role in traditional Latin American cuisine, in guacamole, salads, and mashed on a tortilla or flatbread. In fact, this early form of avocado toast has been eaten for centuries.

Now, avocado toasts are a popular breakfast or brunch item. It is very easy to make and takes just a few ingredients, according to the  Cookie + Kate blog. Hass avocados are great to make a toast with.

First, pick ripe – but not mushy over-ripe avocados. Remove any black or brown bits after opening. Next, pick a sturdy hearty bread like a whole grain that is sliced thick. Toast well so that it is a sturdy base for your avocado.

You will also need lemon juice or vinegar to keep the avocado from turning black and seasonings. But there are so many things you can add to your toast like tomatoes, herbs, seasonings, and eggs. Here are three avocado toast recipes to enjoy on National Avocado Day or any day.

Avocado and Hot Honey Toast
This recipe from The Modern Nona blog utilizes the basic method of toast, mash, and spread; but comes with a delicious twist, hot honey. You will need bread, an avocado, mayonnaise or butter, salt, pepper, and hot honey. Instead of using a toaster, fry the bread in a frying pan.

Avocado Toast With Eggs
One of the most popular avocado toasts add eggs to make a healthy protein-packed breakfast, according to the Feel Good Foodie blog. This recipe includes four different ways of making eggs that will top the toast – fried, poached, scrambled, or hard boiled – and combined with a healthy grain bread and the good fats from the avocado make it very good for you.

Vegan Avocado Toast
This easy-to-follow recipe from the Vancouver With Love blog adds seasoned mashed chickpeas to add a plant-based protein to a basic avocado toast. All you need is 10 minutes and a few ingredients including vegan bread – or use a gluten free bread –, avocado, chickpeas, and apple cider vinegar. You can also add microgreens, radishes, and herbs to dress up your toast.