Avocado Toast With Honey

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My avocado toast with honey is a super simple recipe made in less than 10 minutes. The contrast of cool avocado, sweet honey, and (slightly) spicy red pepper flakes will put this at the top of your recipe rotation for busy mornings. It’s healthy, creamy, filling, and fast! Great for anyone looking for a quick breakfast, lunch, or afternoon snack!

I have always loved classic avocado toast for breakfast! If I’m not enjoying a warm bowl of oatmeal, then it’s likely a crispy slice of sourdough toast topped piled high with creamy avocado. 

There are plenty of variations of of this toast, but my new favorite way to enjoy this simple recipe is with a drizzle of honey and some spicy red chili flakes. I also enjoy making avocado toast with tomato and egg when I need something a bit heartier.

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🥘 Ingredients

With only 5 main ingredients, my delicious avocado toast is ready to enjoy in just minutes! Here’s what you need:

Ripe Avocado: Use a Hass avocado if possible, and make sure it is ripe. If the avocado has a bit of give when you squeeze it, then you know it’s ripe and ready to eat. If it’s too hard it will need more time to ripen. If it’s too soft, then it’s past its prime. Place your avocado in a paper bag with a banana to speed up the ripening process if needed. I’ve also used pre-smashed avocado when I’m in a pinch.

Honey: Use raw honey if possible. Raw honey is minimally processed and contains more natural pollen and enzymes (source). You don’t need a lot – a little bit of honey on avocado toast goes a long way. I occasionally use hot honey for more spice!

Sourdough Bread: I like to use good fresh sourdough bread because it pairs nicely with avocado and honey. However, feel free to use your favorite bread, such as whole grain bread or a good french bread. You can even use gluten free bread, gluten-free vegan buckwheat bread, or buckwheat sourdough bread.

Sea Salt And Crushed Red Pepper (Red Chili Flakes): A generous sprinkle of sea salt and red chili flakes adds flavor and depth to the avocado honey toast. Sometimes I’ll also use black pepper instead of the crushed red pepper, or kick up the heat with a drizzle of crispy chili oil!

🔪 How To Make Honey Avocado Toast With Chili Flakes

Learn how to make my delicious honey and avocado toast recipe! I’ve included the instructions for this basic recipe below; however, be sure to reference the recipe card at the bottom of this post for the complete list of ingredients, instructions, and notes. See the video below to watch me make this recipe!

Toast The Bread: To start, I’ll gently toast the slices of bread in the toaster or toaster oven until they are golden brown, or until my desired level of toastiness is reached. If you are using frozen bread, I suggest wrapping the slices in a damp paper towel and microwave for 15 seconds at a time until the bread is thawed, and then toast it.

Prep Avocado: I slice the avocado in half lengthwise, and remove the pit. Then, I’ll run the knife through the avocado to form small squares, scoop out the flesh, and place it into a bowl.

Mash: Next, I’ll use a fork to mash the avocado and season with salt. I prefer a super mashed avocado consistency for toast, but others prefer to leave bits and pieces whole. It’s entirely up to you!

Spread: Finally, I’ll evenly divide the mashed avocado between the 2 pieces of toast.

Finish: I finish it off with a drizzle of honey on top and sprinkle with chili flakes. I like to serve it topped with optional fresh herbs or even micro greens!

📖 Variations

Best Avocado Toast Toppings

• Spices & Herbs: I like switching up the spices because just about anything works! Try everything but the bagel seasoning, fresh basil, oregano, chili powder, onion powder, curry powder, turmeric, ginger, fresh garlic or garlic powder.
• Veggies: I love using radishes, lettuces, microgreens, shaved cucumbers, thin sliced tomatoes, and thinly sliced peppers on my toast.
• Fruits, Nuts, Seeds: Try sliced apples, pears, berries, or dried fruit. For nuts – any kind of chopped nut will work. For seeds, try hemp seeds, sesame seeds, or chia seeds!
• Protein: When I need more protein, I’ll pile my toast with scrambled eggs or fried eggs, lentils, beans, or cheese.
• Spreads & Drizzles: Try cream cheese, balsamic vinegar or balsamic glaze, maple syrup or agave, extra virgin olive oil, hummus, or salsa.

Other Favorite Variations

• Make It Vegan: Instead of honey, use maple syrup or my homemade vegan honey.
• Make It Gluten-Free: Use gluten-free sliced bread. Try my homemade gluten-free bread recipe for a from-scratch version!
• Add Fiber: Use a whole wheat bread as your base and more veggies for toppings.
• Change The Base: Toast without bread might sound counterintuitive, but I have made this on a whole wheat pita, on tortillas (rolling it like wrap), on rice cakes, or on crackers and all have worked well!
• Avocado and Smoked Salmon Toast: Top with smoked salmon, capers, thinly sliced red onion, and a sprinkle of dill.
• Mexican-Style: Add black beans, corn, chopped cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice. Optionally, top with a fried egg.
• Caprese Avocado Toast: Add sliced mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, and a drizzle of balsamic reduction.
• Avocado And Cottage Cheese Toast: Amp up the protein with a little cottage cheese on top of the avocado toast. Then, drizzle with honey and red chili flakes.
• Hot Honey Avocado Toast: If you love a spicy kick like I do, add a drizzle of hot honey to the avocado toast, and then top with red pepper flakes if desired!

🍽 Serving Suggestions

Avocado and honey toast pairs well with any other breakfast recipe or snack. Here are a few options I always enjoy!

As Part Of A Larger Breakfast Spread: While avocado toast with honey and chili flakes makes a great breakfast solo, I like to pair it with an egg white omelet for extra protein, an oatmilk honey latte, or a serving of sweet potato breakfast hash.

For Lunch, With Salad: I’ll often add a salad as a wonderful complement my honey avocado toast recipe. Pair it with my spinach and arugula salad, apple walnut salad, my lentil and feta salad, or a high protein vegan lunch.

With Other Snacks: Healthy flapjacks, no-bake peanut butter bliss balls, or an easy pineapple cucumber smoothie would be a great addition alongside avocado toast.

🧊 Storage Directions

Storing avocado toast can be tricky because avocados tend to brown quickly once exposed to air. For the best taste and texture, I highly recommend preparing avocado toast fresh when you’re ready to eat it. This ensures the bread stays crisp and the avocado remains vibrant and flavorful.

If you have to store it, here’s what I recommend:

Fridge: If you have leftover avocado mixture, place it in the smallest container possible, then press a piece of plastic wrap on top of the avocado mixture to force out any air bubbles. Then, store in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Freezer: I don’t recommend freezing this toast once it’s assembled, but you can freeze portions of mashed avocado in an ice cube tray in the freezer if needed! To defrost, just thaw in the fridge overnight, give it a stir, and use the next day.

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