Avocado Toast with Poached Egg is the perfect recipe to make when you don't have a lot of time to cook but still looking for something delicious, healthy, and nutritious for breakfast. In about 5 minutes with just a handful of ingredients, you can create a drool-worthy plate of egg and avocado toast.
Avocado toast has been a trending food for what feels like years now, and for good reason. This poached egg and avocado toast has the perfect balance of flavors and textures: crunchy toast, tender egg, and soft avocado. It's so easy (and way cheaper) to make at home. Just gather your ingredients, poach the eggs, slice the avocado, toast the bread, and assemble.
Why You'll Love this Avocado Toast with Egg
- Great any time of day. Poached egg and avocado toast can be eaten as for breakfast, snacktime, lunch, or even dinner. No matter how you choose to serve avocado toast, it is a delicious and satisfying meal. There's never a bad time for this avocado toast!
- It's a healthy meal. Thanks to whole grain bread, eggs, and avocado, this recipe is nutrient-dense. Avocados are loaded with healthy monounsaturated fats, vitamins, and minerals. Eggs are a good source of protein and vitamin D. Whole grain bread also provides a source of added fiber.
- Quick and easy. Making avocado toast at home is easy and a lot cheaper than buying it at a local restaurant. It takes only a couple minutes to prep and about five minutes of to poach the eggs. It couldn't be faster to get a hearty loaded toast on the table.
Ingredient Notes
To make this easy Avocado Toast with Poached Egg, you will need the following ingredients (full measurements in recipe card below):
- eggs - you can omit the eggs if you're allergic or follow a vegan diet - just stick to the avocado toast instructions instead.
- white vinegar - white wine vinegar or lemon juice in equal amounts will also work here.
- sliced whole grain bread - use an oval-shaped loaf that's big enough to hold the egg but not so big that there's a lot of empty surface around the egg. If you think you might need to add a second egg, the loaf is probably too big.
- avocado - check to make sure the avocado is perfectly ripe by giving it a gentle squeeze - if it gives a little bit, it's ready to enjoy! This recipe is a great way to use up any avocado that is in your fridge that you need to use ASAP before it starts to go bad.
- salt and pepper
- parsley - if you can't find fresh parsley, dried parsley flakes will also work! You can also substitute with any fresh herbs that you like. Try dill, cilantro, or oregano.
You will also need a medium saucepan, slotted spoon, and toaster.
Toppings
For added flavor, add more toppings. We added fresh parsley and also sprinkled on some sesame seeds and a drizzle of chili oil. Some other great options include paprika, pickled red onions, olive oil, nuts, or feta cheese.
How to Make the Best Avocado Toast with Egg
- Crack eggs. Crack each egg into their own small bowl, being careful not to break the yolk.
- Poach the eggs. Bring a medium saucepan filled with water to a boil, then add vinegar. Lower heat until water is simmering. Gently lower the eggs into the simmering water and cook for 4 minutes, or until egg whites are set and yolks are soft and runny. Carefully remove the eggs with a slotted spoon.
- Toast. Toast the bread in the toaster and place the sliced avocado over the toast. Smash it slightly with a fork on top of the toast.
- Assemble. Top each toast with a poached egg. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and fresh parsley.
Recipe Variations
- Make it spicy: Many people prefer their avocado toast with a little kick! Sprinkle on some red pepper flakes or drizzle on some hot sauce to add your desired amount of heat.
- Mediterranean avocado toast: Top your avocado toast with some diced tomato, sliced olives, and crumbled feta cheese for a Mediterranean twist.
- Add smoked salmon: Instead of an egg, top your avocado toast with some thinly sliced smoked salmon, a squeeze of lemon juice, and a sprinkle of dill.
- Add bacon: Add some crispy bacon to your avocado toast for a savory and satisfying twist.
- Southwest avocado toast: Top your avocado toast with some diced red bell pepper, black beans, and a sprinkle of cumin and chili powder for a Southwest-inspired twist.
- Pesto avocado toast: Instead of plain avocado, mash some avocado with a little bit of pesto and spread it on your toast, before topping with the poached egg.
- Caprese avocado toast: Top your avocado toast with some sliced tomato, fresh basil, and a sprinkle of balsamic vinegar for a Caprese-inspired version.
How to Serve
This Avocado and Poached Egg Toast is delicious served on its own for breakfast or a snack, or served with some delicious brunch side dishes such as:
- Breakfast Potatoes
- Green Detox Smoothie
- Golden Milk Turmeric Latte
- Fruit Salad
- Oat Porridge
- Bacon or Sausage
Recipe Tips and Tricks
- Use an avocado slicer perfect slices. Speed things up a little by using a special avocado tool called an avocado slicer to get perfectly even and uniform slices in seconds.
- Use homemade bread for a truly from-scratch experience. If you're into baking, try making your own artisan bread loaf to use for avocado toast! It will taste even fresher and make the egg and avocado toast that much better. See our 50 Best Bread Recipesama.
Frequently Asked Questions
A poached egg is typically done when the whites are fully cooked and the yolk is still soft. To test if your poached egg is done, gently prod the yolk with the tip of a knife. If it is still soft and jiggly, the egg is done. If it is firm and solid, the egg is overcooked.
Yes, you can make avocado toast with any kind of egg including fried egg, scrambled eggs, or hard-boiled eggs. To top with a fried egg, simply fry the egg in a little bit of oil or butter until the whites are cooked and the yolk is at your desired level of doneness.
Yes, you can make this toast vegan by simply omitting the egg or using a vegan egg alternative. There are a variety of vegan egg alternatives that can be used to make avocado toast including tofu scramble, chickpea scramble, or store-bought vegan egg replacers.
Storing Instructions
How to Store
Egg and avocado toast is best eaten right away, but you can store leftovers in a Ziploc bag or airtight container in the fridge overnight. The bread will get a little bit soggy, so keep that in mind when deciding when to eat your toast.
It's not recommended to freeze prepared avocado toast with poached eggs. You may choose to freeze individual ingredients, but cooked and combined, the toast ingredients will not fare well when frozen.
More Breakfast Recipes with Eggs
- 50 Best Breakfast Ideas
- Mediterranean Scrambled Eggs
- Vegetable Frittata
- Breakfast Strata
- Deviled Eggs
- Egg Muffins
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Recipe
Avocado Toast with Poached Egg
- Total Time: 6 minutes
- Yield: 1 avocado toast
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
Avocado Toast with Poached Egg is the perfect recipe to make when you don't have a lot of time to cook but still looking for something delicious, healthy, and nutritious for breakfast. In about 5 minutes with just a handful of ingredients, you can create a drool-worthy plate of egg and avocado toast.
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 2 thick slices whole grain bread
- ½ avocado, sliced
- salt and pepper (for topping)
- fresh parsley (for topping)
Instructions
- Crack each egg into their own small bowl, being careful not to break the yolk. Bring a medium saucepan filled with water to a boil, then add vinegar. Lower heat until water is simmering. Gently lower the eggs into the simmering water and cook for 4 minutes, or until egg whites are set and yolks are soft and runny. Carefully remove the eggs with a slotted spoon.
- Toast the bread in the toaster and place the sliced avocado over the toast. Smash it slightly with a fork on top of the toast.
- Top each toast with a poached egg. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and fresh parsley.
Notes
How to check eggs for doneness: A poached egg is typically done when the whites are fully cooked and the yolk is still soft. To test if your poached egg is done, gently prod the yolk with the tip of a knife. If it is still soft and jiggly, the egg is done. If it is firm and solid, the egg is overcooked.
How to store: Egg and avocado toast is best eaten right away, but you can store leftovers in a Ziploc bag or airtight container in the fridge overnight. The bread will get a little bit soggy, so keep that in mind when deciding when to eat your toast.
Freezing? It's not recommended to freeze prepared avocado toast with poached eggs. You may choose to freeze individual ingredients, but cooked and combined, the toast ingredients will not fare well when frozen.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Poached
- Cuisine: American
Danya | Love and Cilantro says
Wow those eggs are gorgeous! This meal is so simple but so good! Eggs and avocado are my favourite combo 🙂
Swati @Watch What U Eat says
These toasts with eggs on them look delicious! I love avocado and adding it to breakfast toasts will definitely make my day :).
Brianne @Natural Girl Modern World says
I love breakfasts like these! Our local farmers market has stunning eggs so we've been enjoying them on toast as much as possible. Love the addition of avocado!
Sam | Ahead of Thyme says
That's awesome! I'm glad you like the avocado addition, you should give it a try 🙂
Peter @ Feed Your Soul Too says
I have seen this dish a lot but never seen it with the hard/soft yokes - really cool
Sam | Ahead of Thyme says
Thanks, Peter!
Michele says
I didn't know that about the veggie fed chickens to get the beautiful yokes. Wow. Im going to look for those... surely they have them at my local whole foods??
Sam | Ahead of Thyme says
I know, I only recently found out that was why the yolks are such a deep colour. They should definitely have them at Whole Foods 🙂
Hollie says
Love these photos!
Sam | Ahead of Thyme says
Thanks!! 🙂