Avocado Toast with Hard Boiled Eggs

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Planning Ahead: Prepare the hard boiled eggs at least the day before and up to a week ahead (or buy pre-boiled eggs)
• Morning Effort: 5 minutes
• Protein: 27g
• Fiber: 15g

Here at Busy Morning Breakfast, my goal is to under-complicate breakfast. As much as I love a good brunch with endless elements, on busy weekdays I just want a simple breakfast that gets the job done.

By that I mean it needs to be filling- with enough protein and fiber to keep me satisfied (and avoid that mid-morning sugar crash)- and tasty enough that I actually want to eat it (like a matcha yogurt bowl).

So, though it may seem incredibly basic, this avocado toast with hard boiled eggs is an absolute staple for a reason. It’s quick, satisfying and checks all the boxes for a balanced, feel-good breakfast you’ll want to make again and again.

• Bread- To make higher protein avocado toast, I like using a sprouted grain bread or a whole grain sourdough (for added fiber and protein) but you can use what you love or have on hand.
  • Substitution: You could also try it on a sweet potato or on rice cakes.
• Avocado- Choose one that’s brown on the outside, gives slightly when pressed (but isn’t squishy- that's overripe), is bright green inside and mashes easily with a fork.
• Hard Boiled Eggs- I like to prepare hard boiled eggs for this recipe (this is the exact method I use). To make it even easier, many grocery stores carry pre-cooked boiled eggs and that works great here too. You can also use soft or medium boiled eggs- just note that the softer yolk can get a bit messy so you may want to mash them on top instead of slicing.
  • Substitution: You can top the toast with eggs cooked a different method such as poached, fried or scrambled (or check out these scrambled eggs and avocado toast).
• Optional Toppings- I wanted to keep it as simple as possible but toppings like fresh herbs, sprouts or smoked salmon (have you tried my smoked salmon avocado toast?) would also be great.

• Toast your bread just right. Aim for light golden brown- firm enough to hold the toppings but still soft enough to bite easily without scratching your mouth.
• Use a ripe avocado. Choose an avocado that has darker skin and gives slightly with gentle pressure. When cut, it should be bright green and mash easily.
• Make your eggs ahead of time. This recipe is a super simple weekday breakfast if the eggs are cooked (and ideally peeled) before the morning.