Make Avocado Toast with Egg four ways—scrambled, poached, hard-boiled, or sunny-side up—for a healthy, protein-packed breakfast I love!
Avocado Toast with Egg
Avocado Toast with Egg is one of my go-to healthy breakfasts—simple, satisfying, and packed with protein, fiber and good fats. In this recipe, I’m sharing four easy ways to make it: scrambled, poached, hard-boiled, or sunny-side up. It’s also easy to customize with your favorite toppings—try everything bagel seasoning, sliced tomatoes, or microgreens. No matter how you cook your eggs, it’s a quick, nourishing way to start the day. If you want a vegan option, you might also like this avocado toast with lemon and kale.
Why This Works
I’ve been obsessed with avo toast for breakfast, especially when I have avocados that need to be used up. It’s a simple, healthy breakfast when you need something delicious and fast. I also got Tommy and Karina on board, we all love avocado toast!!
- Balanced and filling – Healthy fats, fiber + protein
- Customizable – Choose from 4 egg styles to match your mood or taste
- Quick and easy – Ready in under 10 minutes, no fancy tools required
- Versatile – Great for busy mornings or brunch
Ingredients You’ll Need
Here’s what you will need to make this easy avocado toast with egg for your next breakfast. See recipe card below for exact measurements and nutritional info.
- Bread – Whole grain, sourdough, rye, gluten-free or your favorite toast base
- Avocado – Ripe and mashable; add a pinch of salt and lemon juice if desired
- Eggs – Cooked scrambled, poached, hard-boiled, or sunny-side up
- Salt & Pepper – To season to taste
- Optional toppings – Everything bagel seasoning, red pepper flakes, hot sauce, microgreens, sliced tomatoes, or feta
How to Make Avocado Toast with Egg
Here’s 4 ways to make this easy breakfast toast. See recipe card below for exact printable directions and nutritional info.
- Toast the bread – Toast slices until golden and crisp.
- Mash or slice the avocado – Scoop and mash with a pinch of salt, or simply slice if you prefer more texture.
- Cook the eggs your way:
- Scrambled: Soft, creamy scrambled eggs.
- Sunny-side up: Runny yolk, cooked gently in a nonstick pan.
- Poached: Simmer in water with a splash of vinegar.
- Hard-boiled: I have several methods to make hard boiled eggs, you can make basic stove-top hard boiled, air fryer eggs, or instant pot eggs.
- Assemble – Spread avocado on toast, top with egg, and finish with seasonings or toppings of choice.
- Serve – Enjoy immediately while warm!
Avocado Toast Variations
- Lemon – Add lemon or lime to the avocado to brighten the flavor
- Gluten Free – use your favorite gluten-free bread.
- Salmon – add smoked salmon for added protein.
- Microgreens – if you want to get fancy, top your toast with some microgreens.
- Salsa – for a Mexican flair, try them topped with some salsa (I like this on scrambled).
- Tomato and Scallion – when I make this with hard boiled eggs, I add sliced tomato and scallions.
- Seasoning – try it with Everything Bagel seasoning on top.
- Guacamole – Swap the avocado for guacamole (I do this when I have leftover) for a Mexican avocado toast.
- Tomatoes – Cherry tomatoes, sliced tomatoes or pico de gallo are a wonderful addition.
Meal Prep Tips for Avocado Toast:
- To store unused ½ of avocado, wrap tightly with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator. They also sell avocado keepers (affiliate link) that claim to keep them fresher longer.
- Leave the pit in and get the wrap as close to the surface of the fruit as possible.
- If browning occurs, gently scrape the exposed flesh with a butter knife and voila, beautiful green avocado lies within!
- For meal prep, it’s best to use the hard boiled egg option.
Frequently Asked Questions
Whole grain, sourdough bread, rye, or pumpernickel are excellent choices. For a gluten-free option, consider using Schär gluten-free bread.
To keep unused avocado fresh, leave the pit in the unused half. Wrap it tightly with plastic wrap, ensuring minimal air exposure. Store it in the refrigerator. If browning occurs, gently scrape off the top layer to reveal the green avocado beneath.
For meal prep, it’s best to use hard-boiled eggs as they store well. Assemble the toast just before eating to maintain optimal texture and freshness.
Yes, it combines healthy fats and fiber from avocado with high-quality protein from eggs, making it a nutritious and satisfying meal to start your day.
More Avocado Toast Recipes You Will Love
- Avocado Toast with Lemon and Kale
- Hummus Avocado Toast
- Avocado Toast Eggs in a Hole
- Avocado Toast with Egg and Smoked Salmon
- Avocado Crab Toast
If you’re like me and love this avocado toast recipe, I’d love to hear how you top yours! Comment below and if you want more inspiration, there’s lots of great ideas in the comments!
Avocado Toast with Egg
Ingredients
- 1 slice sourdough bread, whole grain or gluten-free bread, toasted (I love Dave's Killer Bread good seed, thin sliced)
- 1 ounce mashed, 1/4 small haas avocado
- olive oil spray
- 1 large egg
- kosher salt, and black pepper to taste
- hot sauce, or red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- Mash the avocado in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper.
For Sunny Side Up Egg Option:
- Heat a small nonstick skillet over low heat, when hot spray with oil and gently crack the egg into the skillet. Cover and cook until the egg sets and the yolk is to your liking.
Hard Boiled Egg Option:
- I have several methods to make hard boiled eggs, you can make hard boiled eggs on the stove, air fryer hard boiled eggs, or instant pot hard boiled eggs.
Scrambled Egg Option:
- Beat the egg in a small bowl with a fork and season with a pinch of salt. Heat a small nonstick skillet over low heat, when hot spray with oil and pour the egg into the skillet. When the edges start to set, gently fold the eggs until the eggs are cooked through, about 2-3 minutes.
Poached Egg Option:
- Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Crack the egg into a small bowl. When the water is boiling stir 1 teaspoon of white vinegar into the water and stir in a circular motion to create a vortex. Lower the heat then carefully add the egg to the middle of the pot and cook for 3-4 minutes, until the yolk is cooked to your liking. Remove the egg with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel.
To finish the avocado toast:
- Place mashed avocado over toast, top with egg, sprinkle with salt and pepper and/or hot sauce or red pepper flakes, if desired!
