15 Tasty Toast Topping Recipes

Let’s be honest here, in a list all about fabulous toast toppings; avocado is going to make it at least once, probably twice!

But, there are so many other amazing, healthful, and simply indulgent things that go beautifully atop a perfectly toasted slice of your favorite bread.

Whether it’s a quick breakfast, a light lunch, a fancy brunch, or something to grab when you are peckish, toast is one of life’s comfort foods. Check out these amazing OGP toast-topping recipes and step that slice up a notch.

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1. Welsh Rarebit

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You can hardly go wrong with cheese on toast, and this vegan version will not disappoint. Have a go at making this Welsh Rarebit by Aimee Ryan.  This is cashew-based vegan cheese which results in a rich flavor and texture. This cheese is also amazing for pizzas and toasties.

2 Healthier Hazelnut Chocolate Spread

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Feel really good about yourself with this Healthier Hazelnut Chocolate Spread by Julie Zimmer. This is a fiber-packed, healthier version of the famous hazelnut spread. Avocados, Medjool dates, chocolate, maple syrup, and, of course, hazelnuts join forces to make this indulgent spread. Enjoy this in a dessert recipe or on some toast.

3. Winter Avocado Toast With Cheezy Pumpkin Seed Sprinkle

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Try this Winter Avocado Toast With Cheezy Pumpkin Seed Sprinkle by Courtney West next time you want to impress breakfast or brunch guests. Watermelon radishes provide a little brightness during your day, and cilantro made the cut for its wonderful blood-cleansing properties. Everything is topped off by a cheezy toasted pepita sprinkle that is delicious on pretty much anything you add it to, except for maybe ice cream.

4. Roasted Ratatouille Toasts

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These Roasted Ratatouille Toasts by Liz Martone would make a wonderful lunch or starter. Ratatouille is one of the most classic vegetable dishes. The combination of flavors, the tender melt-in-you-mouth veggies, and the tangy tomato sauce. There are few foods that are more comforting.

5. Avocado and Tofu Ricotta Sourdough Toast

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Here is our first true avovado toast just souped-up a little. This Avocado and Tofu Ricotta Sourdough Toast by Ally McLaughlin takes your avocado toast game to the next level.  This creamy and delicious ultimate brunch masterpiece will be a big hit on a special occation, or just perect for spoiling yourself a little just beacuse!

6. Red Curry Mushroom Toast

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Have a go at making this Red Curry Mushroom Toast by HeeJee Lee next time you are looking for a delicious savory breakfast or a hot lunch. If you’ve never made Thai curry before, don’t fear. It’s super easy to make this Mushrooms in red curry sauce served on a toast. It’s a rich and creamy breakfast that you can whip up in 10 minutes. Vegan, dairy-free, nut-free. Kid-approved.

7. Israeli Spiced Tomatoes With Pesto and Beans on Toast

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Simple meals shouldn’t be synonymous with boring. Break out of the lunchtime rut with this savory Israeli Spiced Tomatoes With Pesto and Beans on Toast by Rebecca Fallihee. Whole grain toast is topped with vegan pesto, plus chickpeas and Israeli-spiced sliced tomatoes. Easy to make and full of flavor!

8. Bananas Foster Toast

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Ever wanted to have bananas foster for breakfast? With this Bananas Foster Toast by Maria and Alyssa, you can! Whole grain toast is topped with a spread of dairy-free Greek yogurt, then topped with sliced banana that has been cooked in cinnamon and coconut oil. It’s pretty rich, even though it’s a lightened up version of bananas fosters. It makes the perfect dessert, mid-day snack, or breakfast!

9. Zesty White Bean Garlic Toast

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The combination of flavors in this Zesty White Bean Garlic Toast recipe by Rene Barker is up there with “double rainbow” status. You know when you take a bite of something and wonder where this had been your whole life? That’s what this toast is.

10. Serrano Pepper Avocado Toast

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Spice up your next brunch with this Serrano Pepper Avocado Toast by Rene Barker. It is packed full of flavor with grilled corn and fresh chimichurri sauce. Avocado toast might seem like old news, but this version is a whole new take on the classic. It has the perfect balance of fresh flavors with char-grilled corn, spicy serrano slices, and fresh chimichurri sauce drizzled on top.

11. Baked Beans, Two Ways

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These are not your ordinary baked beans! They’re packed with flavor, including herbs, garlic, and lots of rich tomato sauce. Beans are full of protein, so they make for a filling breakfast or lunch that will energize you for the rest of the day. Plus, there are lots of veggies hidden in the sauce, so it’s a good way of meeting your daily vegetable quota if you or your kids are picky. Serve up these Baked Beans, Two Ways by Aisling Tuck on toast, over potatoes, or whatever you like!

12. How to Make Rainbow Toast

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Adeline Waugh will show you how to make rainbow toast. Get out a piece of your favorite bread (whether gluten-free or gluten-full) and look at it as a canvas. A toasty canvas upon which you can enjoy a myriad of delectable culinary combinations. Each color is made with natural, edible pigments, so no chemical food colors needed!

13. Dessert For Breakfast Toast Five Ways

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Check out this combo recipe by Taylor Kiser. Dessert For Breakfast Toast Five Ways comes in five flavors: chickpea cookie dough, sweet potato pie, “Almond Joy,” ants on a log, and cookies and cream. It takes just 10 minutes to prep, or you can prep the toppings ahead for easy mornings!

14. Caramelized Squash Toast

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Try this .Caramelized Squash Toast by Alexandra Dawson. Made with a savory, tangy, and sweet caramelized squash and onion spread, a creamy cannellini bean and walnut paste, and bright, fresh mint atop think slices of crusty sourdough bread, nothing about this will disappoint.

15. Sunny Side Up ‘Egg’ on Toast

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If you are an ‘eggs in the morning’ kind of person,  then give this vegan Sunny Side Up ‘Egg’ on Toast recipe by Philipp Ertl a try. Tofu makes the “egg white,” polenta and chickpeas come together to make the “egg yolk” and all of it is piled on a piece of toast with avocado and tomato. And best of all, this recipe only takes 15 minutes!

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