This peanut butter avocado toast is as simple as it gets- just a few whole food ingredients and a couple of minutes. It’s creamy, satisfying and packs in fiber, healthy fats and protein. If you've been wondering if this combo is worth giving a try, it is!
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Breakfast at a Glance
- Prep Time: 5 minutes (depending on how fast your toaster is!)
- Planning Ahead: None (besides making sure your avocado is ripe)
- Morning Effort: 5 minutes
- Protein: 22g per serving
- Fiber: 16g per serving
Nessy's Note
If I had to pick one food to eat for the rest of my life, it would probably be peanut butter (you can not beat a peanut butter banana breakfast split!).
So although peanut butter on avocado toast might sound like an odd combo at first, I love it.
The creaminess of both the peanut butter and avocado, plus the mix of salty, nutty, and fresh flavors, totally works- especially with a sprinkle of flaky salt or some fruit on top (PB+J 🤝 avocado toast). Don’t knock it till you try- seriously.
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
The amounts needed can be found in the recipe card, but here’s a quick summary of the key ingredients and substitution options:
- Bread- As I talk about in my post on making higher protein avocado toast, I recommend using a sprouted grain bread or a whole grain sourdough for added fiber and protein. However, you can use what you love or have on hand.
- Substitution: If you prefer to make these toasts without bread, you could also try this combo on sweet potato toasts or rice cakes.
- Avocado- No real substitute here- ripe avocado is the base of the toast and adds creaminess, healthy fats and fiber. Look for one that’s brown on the outside, gives slightly when pressed (but isn’t squishy- that means it is too ripe...) and is bright green inside- it should mash easily with a fork.
- Peanut Butter- Just like in my peanut butter overnight oats, I always recommend natural-style peanut butter. You can use salted or unsalted and crunchy or smooth, whichever you prefer.
- Substitutions: Any nut or seed butter will work here (though of course they each have a unique flavor), like almond butter, cashew butter or sunflower seed butter.
- Sea Salt- A pinch of sea salt helps tie it all together, but any salt will do.
- Optional Toppings- You can use this recipe as a base and get creative- try adding sliced bananas (because PB + Banana= chef's kiss!), fresh berries, chopped peanuts, chia seeds, hemp seeds or even a drizzle of honey or cinnamon for extra flavor and texture.
My Best Tips for Avocado Peanut Butter Toast
- Use ripe avocados. Look for an avocado that gives slightly to gentle pressure and has a darker skin. When cut, it should be bright green and mash easily.
- Don’t over-toast your bread. Aim for just golden brown- firm enough to hold the toppings, but still soft enough to bite easily.
- Layering matters. Spreading peanut butter before avocado helps everything stay put.
This toast is best fresh and only takes a few minutes to assemble. I highly recommend making it just before you plan to eat it.
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If you give this recipe a try, be sure to let me know what you thought in the comments below!
Peanut Butter Avocado Toast
Equipment
- Toaster
Ingredients
- 2 slices sprouted grain bread * (or bread of choice)
- ½ large ripe avocado
- 2 tablespoon natural style peanut butter
- pinch fine sea salt
Optional Toppings:
- sliced banana
- berries
- roasted peanuts
- hemp seeds
- drizzle of honey
Instructions
- Toast the bread in the toaster to your desired doneness- I recommend just lightly golden so it’s sturdy enough for the toppings but still easy to bite into (we’re not looking to make a crouton!).2 slices sprouted grain bread
- While the bread is toasting, mash the avocado in a small bowl with a fork until mostly smooth leaving some chunks for texture.½ large ripe avocado
- Once toasted, spread a tablespoon or so of peanut butter evenly over each slice of bread.2 tablespoon natural style peanut butter
- Divide the mashed avocado between the slices and spread it on top of the peanut butter.
- Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and add any additional toppings you like- such as banana slices, berries, chopped peanuts, or seeds.pinch fine sea salt
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition Note: Nutritional information is estimated using an online calculator and accuracy is not guaranteed. Remember food is more than numbers and this info is intended as a support.
Marie says
Considering how much I like peanut butter I knew I had to try this! I made one slice sweet with sliced banana and one savory with some chili flakes. I’m not sure which I liked more.