Start Your Day With Creamy, Delicious Avocados For A Nutrient Boosting Breakfast

No matter how you top it, you can never go wrong with avocado toast as part of a make-a-great-nutrient boosting-breakfast… Avocados are one of those creamy, delicious fruits you crave throughout the day. Starting with breakfast, no matter how you top it, you can never go wrong with avocado toast. Not only do avocados make a great nutrient boosting breakfast item, but when combined with eggs they also make a great post-workout snack. Avocados are a good source of fiber and contain 5 g of monounsaturated fat, while eggs provide high-quality protein that encourages muscle tissue repair & growth.

California Avocado Toast Three Ways

Serves: 1
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 to 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 to 10 minutes

Mashed or sliced California Avocados on toast are easy and delicious for breakfast or for a snack and can be added to in many different ways to for a crave-able taste sensation. Here are three favorite ways to top California Avocado Toast.

Ingredients

• ½ ripe, Fresh California Avocado, peeled, seeded and mashed
• 1 egg – Optional
• 2 slices heirloom or beefsteak tomato – Optional
• 2 slices cooked bacon (try maple bacon, peppercorn bacon, turkey bacon or veggie bacon) –Optional
• Fresh cracked pepper – Optional
• Sea salt to taste – Optional

Instructions

California Avocado Toast with Fried Egg

1. Toast 1 slice bread and spread with 1/2 ripe, Fresh California Avocado (mashed or sliced). Spray a small nonstick skillet with cooking spray and fry one egg as desired.
2. Place cooked egg onto avocado toast, sprinkle with salt and pepper if desired.

California Avocado Toast with Heirloom Tomatoes

1. Toast 1 slice bread, spread with 1/2 ripe, Fresh California Avocado (mashed or sliced) and 2 slices heirloom or beefsteak tomato.
2. Top with fresh cracked pepper and sea salt to taste.

California Avocado Toast with Bacon

1. Toast 1 slice bread, spread with 1/2 ripe, Fresh California
2. Avocado (mashed or sliced) and 2 slices cooked bacon

Nutrition information per serving

California Avocado Toast with Fried Egg
Calories 260; Total Fat 17 g (Sat 3 g, Trans 0 g, Poly 2.3 g, Mono 9 g); Cholesterol 185 mg; Sodium 490 mg; Potassium 450 mg; Total Carbohydrates 19 g; Dietary Fiber 6 g; Total Sugars 3 g; Protein 10 g; Vitamin A 381 (IU); Vitamin C 7.7 mg; Calcium 214 mg; Iron 2.3 mg; Vitamin D 41 (IU); Folate 115 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.1 g
% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin C 15%; Calcium 20%; Iron 10%

California Avocado Toast with Heirloom Tomatoes
Calories 200; Total Fat 13 g (Sat 1.5g, Trans 0 g, Poly 1.5 g, Mono 7 g); Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 360 mg; Potassium 480 mg; Total Carbohydrates 20 g; Dietary Fiber 6 g; Total Sugars 4 g; Protein 4 g; Vitamin A 382 (IU); Vitamin C 14 mg; Calcium 192 mg; Iron 1.6 mg; Vitamin D 0 (IU); Folate 103.5 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.09 g
% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin C 25%; Calcium 20%; Iron 8%

California Avocado Toast with Bacon
Calories 280; Total Fat 19 g (Sat 4 g, Trans 0 g, Poly 2 g, Mono 10 g); Cholesterol 20 mg; Sodium 500 mg; Potassium 470 mg; Total Carbohydrates 19 g; Dietary Fiber 6 g; Total Sugars 3 g; Protein 10 g; Vitamin A 110 (IU); Vitamin C 7.7 mg; Calcium 187 mg; Iron 1.6 mg; Vitamin D 6 (IU); Folate 98 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.1 g
% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 15%; Calcium 20%; Iron 10%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

As with all fruits and vegetables, wash avocados before cutting. Check out our tips for how to choose and use California Avocados.

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