Avocado Toast with Feta and Balsamic Glaze - A decadent, super satisfying, over-the-top Avocado toast, with spicy tangy chili paste, lime juice, fresh crumbled feta cheese, seeds, and balsamic glaze, for a filling and flavor packed breakfast that'll keep you going all day.
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Avocado Toast for a filling breakfast
Let’s talk breakfast! What’s your favorite? Pancakes? Toast? Eggs? Cereal? Yogurt and Granola? Leftover pizza?
Do you eat something different every day? Or can you get into obsessive territory like me? I’ve been eating this avocado toast recipe for months years. Before that, it was peanut butter toast with fried eggs & sriracha on top, and before that my Sweet Potato Skillet.
I am updating this post with new photos today, a video tutorial, and ingredient information, and I'm here to report that I still eat this avocado feta toast every week! Am I kinda strange? Maybe! But is my avocado toast recipe amazing? Yes! Try it!
This toast is:
- easy to make
- healthy-ish (healthier if you only use half an avocado)
- super delicious - spicy, tangy, tart, sweet, all the things!
- will keep you full. Like full full. Until dinner time.
This Avocado Toast with feta is a bit spicy from the sambal oelek - but you can use less or even omit it if you don't want a spicy breakfast.
What is Sambal Oelek?
Sambal Oelek is a chili paste made with vinegar and other ingredients for a tangy, spicy flavor.
I use this Sambal Oelek by Huy Fong. I use it anywhere I want a spicy tang, like in this toast recipe, in my sesame noodles sometimes, and in my Honey Bourbon Meatball recipe.
What can be used instead of Sambal Oelek?
Sriracha is a good substitute for sambal oelek in this avocado toast recipe.
What else goes on avocado toast?
I load my avocado toast up. There are 10 ingredients here (including salt and pepper). But, you don’t have to use them all if you don’t want to.
If you don’t like feta, skip it or try soft goat cheese. Don’t have both seeds? Use whatever one you like. Try chia seeds.
You can add halved cherry tomatoes - I had avocado toast with tomato in Merida Mexico and it was fantastic. You can fry or poach an egg and have your avocado toast with egg. But this way is my favorite.
EXPERT TIP: How to open an avocado. Use a sharp know and cut the avocado lengthwise, around the pit. Twist each half in opposite directions to open. Discard the pit. If your avocado is very ripe you can just push the pit out of the flesh. If it's just ripened you can carefully tap a sharp knife into the pit. Twist to loosen the pit. Scoop the flesh out with a spoon.
How to make 10-ingredient Avocado Toast
- Toast your bread until it’s really crispy and toasty.
- In a bowl, mix a good squeeze of lime juice and a teaspoon or two of chili paste with your mashed avocado.
- Spread that on the toast and crack fresh salt and pepper over.
- Sprinkle on the pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds.
- Crumble on some feta cheese and drizzle the whole thing with balsamic glaze.
Try it out if you're an avocado lover! Pin it for later! See below for a video on how to make this Avocado Toast recipe.
How to tell if your avocado is ripe
EXPERT TIP: Your avocado should be tender soft but not mushy soft.
More recipes with avocado
- Avocado Bagel Sandwich
- Avocado Cilantro Lime Hummus
- Homemade Guacamole
- Baked Avocado Fries
- Avocado Cilantro Salad Dressing
Recipe
Avocado Toast with Feta Cheese and Balsamic Glaze
Ingredients
- 2 slices bread
- 1 medium avocado
- squeeze lime juice
- 1-2 teaspoons Sambal Oelek
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
- 1-2 teaspoons sunflower seeds
- 1-2 tablespoons feta cheese, crumbled
- drizzle balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Toast your bread.
- Scoop avocado flesh into a bowl and mash. Add lime juice and chili paste. Mix. Spread onto the toast.
- Crack fresh salt and pepper onto toast. Add both types of seeds. Crumble feta cheese on top. Drizzle with balsamic glaze. Serve.
Notes
Nutritional information is an estimate. Values vary based on products used. Read our full Nutrition Disclaimer.
This post was originally posted on March 15, 2017. Updated March 29, 2021 to provide clearer recipe information, nutritional information, ingredient information and updated photography. The recipe has not changed.
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning I get a commission if you decide to purchase through my link, at no extra cost to you.
Note on Photography: I try to improve my photography with every photo I take. I like to update older posts with newer photos as I've done for this recipe. I've kept one of the old photos below to remind myself of the progress I've made over 4 years.
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy says
Wow....not only is this a great brunch idea, it would work as an appetizer too. Love the balsamic. Feta is in a league all its own. And who can resist avocado...in fact I was just eating some right now.
pipercooks says
What a great idea to serve this as an appetizer!
Fred says
This is definitely a healthy snack which will keep you full of energy!I will be eating like a king if I have this for breakfast... Lol
pipercooks says
haha, thanks Fred!
Aish Das-Padihari says
We love avocados and these toasts look so yum. Perfect for healthy lunch.
pipercooks says
Thanks!
Gillian says
This sounds like my kind of breakfast. I've pinned it to my "better breakfast" board. I just bought a pack of Sambal Oelek and now you've inspired me in a great new way of using it. Thank you.
pipercooks says
Thanks for pinning Gillian 🙂
Jennifer says
This looks so delicious. I love avocado so I know this would be a great healthy breakfast.
pipercooks says
Thank you!
Citra Kale @Citra's Home Diary says
scrumptious looking snack. pinned this absolutely.
pipercooks says
Thank you for pinning 🙂
jacquee | i sugar coat it! says
This is breakfast, lunch and dinner for me!! Would also make a great appetizer at my next gathering!!
pipercooks says
Yes, I love the idea of using it as an appetizer, hadn't thought of that. 🙂
Alison's Allspice says
I agree with the other commenters, This would also make a great appetizer! You hit the spot with all these flavors, salty, creamy, savory - delicious! Pinned for later! I found you at the weekend potluck!
pipercooks says
Thanks for visiting and pinning 🙂
Amy says
Yum! This is just the snack I need to get me through the afternoon, which is when I face real weakness and get all snacky for something not so healthy. The textures and flavors look amazing.
pipercooks says
Thanks Amy. My husband gets snacky for not so healthy food in the evening. I should make this for him next time!
Margot says
This looks amazing! I love avocados on toast but for some reason never thought of combining them with feta or balsamic glaze. I will definitely try it out very soon, thanks you for sharing.
pipercooks says
So good with feta and balsamic, hope you love it too!
Ali says
Perfect breakfast to keep you full and healthy. Avocado toast is the best, thank you for sharing this version!
pipercooks says
Thanks Ali!
Sarah James @ Tales From The Kitchen Shed says
Avocado Toast is one of my favourite breakfast treats and yours looks delicious. I love the sound of the Feta with the chilli and the seeds, I'll be trying this soon 🙂
pipercooks says
I hope you like it Sarah, I've mine for the day already today 🙂
Lynn | The Road to Honey says
My go to breakfast at the moment is a bowl of oatmeal with blueberries, slivered almonds, cinnamon & cashew milk. Super simple. When I want to treat myself, I will have some mashed avocado with spelt bread. Loving all the other delicious little goodies you used to dress yours up with. Definitely going to give these a try next time avo toast is on the menu.
pipercooks says
Your oatmeal sounds great. I've been making peanut butter chocolate overnight oats for my kids lately, they love it. Do you have a recipe for spelt bread? I've only made buns with spelt once or twice before but next time I'm at Costco I want to pick up their big bag of spelt flour.
Lynne says
A great take on plain old avocado toast. I love the additional textures and flavors you've added to a great standard!
pipercooks says
Thanks Lynne!
Derek says
I love the toppings you put on your avocado toast! Definitely gets me excited to eat!
pipercooks says
Thanks Derek, it's so good, it's worth taking the time!
ItalianBelly says
I love anything with avocado. Pinning this! #weekendpotluck
pipercooks says
Thank you for visiting and pinning!
Manju | Cooking Curries says
I love avocado toasts and my go-to recipe is also very similar - I use dukkah instead of just the pumpkin seeds and no balsamic vinegar. THough the idea of balsamic vinegar on it sounds delicious. I might try that that next time.
pipercooks says
I just checked out your recipe, haven't tried Dukkah but it sounds really nice. The balsamic glaze is so nice here.
April says
This sounds delicious and healthy and would be perfect for any time of the day. I just love fancy toast!
pipercooks says
I love fancy toast too, bread is one of my favorite things. (although I say about almost every food, haha)
Heather says
This is sooooo good. I made this last night as a snack being that we had a late lunch and didn’t want a heavy dinner. I didn’t want it to end! Great flavor. I used 1 tsp of chili paste and I thought it was perfect....not spicy!
pipercooks says
Hello Heather, I'm so glad you loved this, its a regular for me and my favorite toast. Thanks for your comment!
Jacqueline
Gina says
This was delicious! It is our go-to Sunday breakfast now.
Jacqueline Piper says
I love this toast too, Gina, I'm happy it's part of your week. Thanks for commenting!
Jacqueline
Stephany Brisco says
LOVE