How To Eat Avocado for Breakfast: 18 Great Recipes & Ideas

Avocado is incredibly nutritious. This super fruit is an excellent source of vitamins C, E, K, and most of the B vitamins. Avocados also contain magnesium and potassium. Avocados are a great way to start your day because they have high levels of healthy fats. These monounsaturated fats sustain your energy levels and help you to feel fuller for longer.

How to eat avocado for breakfast

From the classic avocado on toast to glamorous French toast, here are eight exciting ideas for how to enjoy your breakfast avocados!

1. The Classic

A slice of whole-grain toast with sliced avocado on top is one of the easiest ways to eat avocado for breakfast. A sprinkle of sea salt and a grind of black pepper, and you have one of the tastiest ways to start your day too. Take your avocado toast to the next level with slices of ham, or fried bacon, and crumbles of feta cheese. For a vegan option, top with tofu, roasted chickpeas, and sprouts.

2. Breakfast tacos

Tortillas packed with scrambled eggs (or tofu), beans, diced tomato, coriander, and avocado will make a delicious breakfast. This combination is so tasty, you could eat it for lunch or dinner too.

3. Breakfast nachos

Guacamole is delicious any time of the day. For this breakfast idea, op your corn chips with scrambled egg, fried bacon bits, diced tomato, jalapenos, and dollops of sour cream. Serve with a generous helping of guacamole.

4. BLTA

Much like basil and tomato, avocado and bacon are a match made in heaven. Make your traditional bacon, lettuce, and tomato (BLT) sandwich with the healthy and tasty addition of slices of fresh avocado. Take it up another notch with the addition of a fried egg.

5. Flatbreads with avocado mash, chickpeas, and cauliflower

For this tasty recipe, swap out your slice of bread for flatbread. Smear over avocado mash and some hummus. Top with roasted chickpeas and cauliflower florets.

6. Avocado egg salad

Mix mashed avocado into your egg mayonnaise and use it as a healthy sandwich filling. This tasty and healthy meal will work well for breakfast or lunch.

7. Avocado grilled cheese

Take your grilled cheese sandwich up a notch with some sliced avocado and red onion. Add a fried egg between the layers to make it more breakfast-appropriate.

8. French toast

Swap out the maple syrup for slices of avocado and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. Glam this dish up with a few slivers of smoked salmon.

How to eat avocado for breakfast without bread

Avocado on toast is one of the best breakfasts ever. But maybe you are gluten-intolerant or trying to keep carbs to a minimum. In that case, here are a bunch of ideas for you to have avocado for breakfast without bread.

1. Elevated scrambled eggs

Upgrade your breakfast eggs with homemade salsa and guacamole or cubes of fresh-cut avocado.

2. Veggie, avocado, and quinoa frittatas

Use your muffin pan to make single-serving frittatas. Mix eggs, cooked quinoa, chopped avocado, and a few vegetables of your choice (for example, bell peppers, zucchini, tomatoes, spinach) in a mixing bowl. Pour the mixture into a greased muffin pan. Sprinkle with shredded cheese. Bake at 350 °F for twenty to twenty-five minutes.

3. Avocado, ham, and egg cups

Halve two avocados and scoop out about one-third of the flesh. Dice the flesh and set aside. Fit a slice of ham into the avocado half. Crack open an egg and pour it into the avocado cup. Season and bake at 425 °F for about fifteen minutes, depending on how you like your eggs.

4. Soft-boiled eggs with pancetta-wrapped avocado soldiers

Wrap slivers of avocado with pancetta and use these to dip into your soft-boiled eggs instead of bread soldiers.

5. Potato fritters with poached eggs and avocado salsa

Fry up potato fritters and serve with your perfectly poached eggs. Top this off with a salsa made from avocado, red onion, tomatoes, and fresh herbs.

6. Baked eggs skillet with avocado

Cook your eggs in a cast iron pan with slices of avocado. Serve from the pan with a side of balsamic roasted tomatoes.

Avocado breakfast smoothie ideas

Smoothies are a quick and easy way to get in a healthy amount of nutrients to start your day. Avocados are great for smoothies because they add a nice creaminess to your smoothie. Here are four avocado smoothie recipe ideas:

1. Avoberry smoothie

It doesn’t get much easier than this. For this delicious start to your day, blend one avocado, one cup of Greek yogurt, and one cup of frozen berries in your food processor. Add a bit of water or freshly squeezed orange juice if you want to thin it out a bit.

2. Creamy green smoothie

The combination of banana and avocado makes this an extra creamy smoothie. Add spinach, nut milk, and a scoop of protein powder for a tasty smoothie that will give you energy and a host of healthy nutrients.

3. Chocolate avocado shake

For those days when you just can’t shake that chocolate craving. Here is a healthier alternative. Blend half an avocado, two tablespoons of sugar, two tablespoons of cocoa powder, one teaspoon of vanilla extract, and one and a half cups of milk until smooth. Pour into a glass over a few cubes of ice. Pop in a straw and enjoy!

4. Pear Squared

For this healthful smoothie, place one pear (peeled, cored, and diced), half an avocado pear, half a cup of frozen spinach, half a cup of yogurt, a quarter cup of berries, and a quarter cup of water in your blender. Blitz together until smooth.

Have your breakfast ingredients delivered to your door

If you are looking to have your groceries delivered, you can easily shop for avocados via Instacart. After adding a product to your cart, use the “Instructions” option to notify your Instacart shopper about your preferences or specific directions on how to select the best avocados. Choose between having your order delivered to your door or pick-up within two hours.

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