Save Vibrant, flavorful breakfast toasts featuring colorful toppings like ube spread, avocado, and fresh garnishes for a lively start to your day.
I first experimented with bright breakfast toasts when I wanted something both satisfying and visually fun. The mixture of creamy ube and fresh avocado wakes up every taste bud in the morning.
Ingredients
- Bread: 4 slices sourdough or multigrain bread
- Ube Layer: 1/2 cup ube halaya (purple yam jam)
- Ube Layer: 2 tbsp cream cheese, softened
- Avocado Layer: 1 ripe avocado
- Avocado Layer: 1 tsp lemon juice
- Avocado Layer: Pinch of salt
- Avocado Layer: Pinch of black pepper
- Garnishes & Extras: 4 radishes, thinly sliced
- Garnishes & Extras: 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
- Garnishes & Extras: 2 tbsp microgreens or fresh herbs (e.g., cilantro, parsley)
- Garnishes & Extras: 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- Garnishes & Extras: Drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Toast Bread:
- Toast the bread slices until golden and crisp.
- Prepare Ube Spread:
- In a small bowl, mix the ube halaya with cream cheese until smooth and spreadable.
- Mash 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:
- Sprinkle sesame seeds over all toasts and finish with a light drizzle of olive oil.
- Serve:
- Serve immediately for the freshest flavor and best texture.
Save My niece loves building her own toast & adds mango cubes for extra brightness (and a touch of fun at breakfast time).
Required Tools
Toaster or grill pan, mixing bowls, spreading knife, sharp knife
Allergen Information
Contains gluten in bread and dairy in cream cheese. For allergies, use gluten-free bread or dairy-free cream cheese, or omit sesame seeds.
Nutritional Information
Each toast provides about 210 calories, 8 g fat, 30 g carbs, and 5 g protein.
Save Share these toasts for a cheerful breakfast or quick snack. They brighten any morning in just 20 minutes.
Kitchen Guide
- → Can I use other bread types for these toasts?
Yes, try whole wheat, rye, or gluten-free bread for different flavors and dietary preferences.
- → What is ube halaya and where can I find it?
Ube halaya is a sweet purple yam jam, often found in Asian grocery stores. Mashed sweet potato is a good substitute.
- → Are the toppings customizable?
Absolutely! Swap pomegranate for mango, use your favorite herbs, or add a poached egg for extra protein.
- → Can these toasts be made dairy-free?
Yes, use a plant-based cream cheese alternative for the ube layer or omit dairy altogether.
- → How do I get the best texture for the avocado layer?
Mash ripe avocado with lemon juice, salt, and pepper for a smooth, flavorful spread on toasted bread.
- → What allergens should I be aware of?
Bread may contain gluten, the ube layer includes dairy, and sesame seeds are present. Adjust ingredients as needed.