Pin Vibrant, flavorful breakfast toasts featuring colorful toppings like ube spread, avocado, and fresh garnishes for a lively start to your day.
I first created these breakfast toasts to celebrate weekends with friends, and they always add color and excitement to our mornings.
Ingredients
- Bread: 4 slices sourdough or multigrain bread
- Ube Layer: 1/2 cup ube halaya (purple yam jam), 2 tbsp cream cheese softened
- Avocado Layer: 1 ripe avocado, 1 tsp lemon juice, pinch of salt, pinch of black pepper
- Garnishes & Extras: 4 radishes thinly sliced, 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds, 2 tbsp microgreens or fresh herbs (e.g. cilantro, parsley), 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds, drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Toast Bread:
- Toast the bread slices until golden and crisp.
- Make Ube Mixture:
- In a small bowl, mix the ube halaya with cream cheese until smooth and spreadable.
- Prepare Avocado:
- In another bowl, mash the avocado with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Spread Toppings:
- Spread the ube mixture over two toasts and the mashed avocado over the remaining two.
- Add Garnishes:
- Top each toast with radish slices, pomegranate seeds, and microgreens.
- Finish & Serve:
- Sprinkle sesame seeds over all toasts and finish with a light drizzle of olive oil. Serve immediately for the freshest flavor and best texture.
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When I make these for my family, my kids love customizing their slices with extra toppings and it quickly becomes a joyful breakfast ritual.
Required Tools
Toaster or grill pan, mixing bowls, spreading knife, sharp knife
Allergen Information
Contains gluten (bread) and dairy (cream cheese). Sesame seeds may trigger allergies. Substitute gluten-free bread or dairy-free cream cheese as needed and omit sesame seeds for allergies.
Nutritional Information
Each toast provides about 210 calories, 8 g fat, 30 g carbohydrates, and 5 g protein.
Pin Let everyone build their favorite combinations for a fun breakfast. Bright colors and fresh flavors guarantee smiles at the table.
Recipe Questions & Answers
- → How do I make toast extra crisp?
Toast bread slices until golden using a grill pan or toaster, ensuring they're firm enough to hold toppings.
- → What can I use instead of ube halaya?
Mashed roasted sweet potato offers a similar color and gentle sweetness, working well as a substitute.
- → How can I add protein to these toasts?
Top with a poached or soft-boiled egg, or add cottage cheese or Greek yogurt beside your toppings.
- → Are the toasts suitable for gluten-free diets?
Use gluten-free bread varieties to make the dish accessible for gluten sensitivities or allergies.
- → What other garnishes work well?
Diced mango, tomatoes, sprouts, or fresh chili add new flavor notes and boost color and crunch.
- → How should the avocado layer be seasoned?
Mash with lemon juice, a pinch of salt, and pepper for brightness and balanced flavor.