Avocado Sweet Potato Toast

Breakfast at a Glance

• Prep Time: 10 minutes to prep the toasts (plus 30 minute to roast) + about 10 minutes to prep the toppings
• Planning Ahead: Make the toasts ahead of time for easier morning prep
• Morning Effort: If the toasts are prepped, it only takes about 10 minutes to assemble
• Protein: 24 g
• Fiber: 21 g

Nessy's Note

Avocado toast and sweet potato toast have both become popular for a reason.

They help sneak some veggies into your breakfast, both feel just a little bit bougie (like smoked salmon scrambled eggs) and both can be incredibly easy to pull together. So why not combine the two?

For my spin on sweet potato avocado toast I mashed the avocado with black beans and a sprinkle of cumin and topped it off with eggs to make it extra filling. I hope you love it as much as I do!

• Sweet Potato Toasts- I recommend making a batch of these ahead in order to make assembling this breakfast quick and easy on weekdays. Check out my ultimate guide for making sweet potato toast in the oven for everything you need to know.
  • Look for a long, even sweet potato (I recommend orange fleshed) without many soft spots or blemishes. Then you will slice and bake it to "toast" it.
  • Substitution: This combo also tastes delicious on regular toast!
• Avocado- You’ll want a ripe avocado for easy mashing and the best flavor. It should give slightly when gently pressed but not feel mushy.
• Black Beans- I love adding black beans to this "toast" to add texture as well as to up the protein and fiber (I add it to this southwest yogurt bowl for the same reason). To keep it quick and easy, you can simply use canned- just be sure to drain and rinse.
  • Substitution: You could also sub pinto beans or kidney beans.
• Tomato- Tomato pairs so well with the flavors in this toast and so I love using it to add another layer.
  • Substitution: If you don't have fresh tomato, you can use a spoonful of salsa (especially if you have some leftover in the fridge from salsa scrambled eggs!) or you can simply leave it off.
• Salt and Cumin- I like the flavor of the avocado mixture when it is seasoned with these. Just like in my sweet potato breakfast bake, sweet potato pairs so well with cumin.
  • Substitution: If you don't have (or like) cumin, you could leave it out. But don't skip the salt or it will taste bland.
• Eggs- I topped each toast with one fried egg. To make it higher protein, you could add an additional egg if you'd like.
  • Substitution: You could also try these toasts topped with eggs cooked using a different method such as poached or cottage cheese scrambled eggs.
• Butter- For cooking the eggs.
  • Substitution: Avocado oil, olive oil or your cooking oil of choice can be used.
• Green Onions- For a bit of garnish.
  • Substitution: You could also garnish with another herb such as chopped cilantro or chives. Or leave them off.

Tips for the Best Sweet Potato Avocado Toast

• Make it quicker in the morning. Prep the sweet potato toasts ahead of time and store them in the fridge (cool completely first and store in an airtight container).
  • You can also mix the avocado bean topping ahead. The color might darken a bit but it’ll still taste great. Store it in a small airtight container with minimal air exposure to slow browning.
• Choose a ripe avocado. This makes all the difference for texture and flavor. Look for one that is brown and gives slightly when pressed but isn’t mushy.
• Don’t skip the cumin. It might seem like a small addition, but it brings flavor that ties everything together.

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