Our avocado toast is perfect for kids. We’ve included 3 different ideas that even toddlers love including avocado toast with scrambled eggs, fried eggs, avocado cheese toast, and the kid-favorite – avocado toast with bacon, lettuce, and tomato! Gluten-Free.
This popular breakfast trend is not only for adults. Here you’ll find 4 different versions that have kids’ preferences in mind. You’ll learn how to choose a ripe avocado along with how to prepare the avocado for toast.
We suggest choosing your kid’s favorite bread to entice them to give it a try. It took us a while to find a gluten-free brand we all enjoyed.
Avocados alone are packed full of vitamin C, vitamin E, potassium, folate and fiber. When smashed on toast with toppings, the breakfast routine is even more nutritious and delicious!
To get started, encourage your kids to select one of the 4 versions below then grab an avocado and the remaining ingredients.
Table of Contents
Ingredients
| Scrambled Egg Avocado Toast | Fried Egg Avocado Toast | BLT Avocado Toast | Avocado Cheese Toast |
| 1 slice bread, toasted | 1 slice bread, toasted | 1 slice bread, toasted | 1 slice bread, toasted |
| 1/4 large avocado | 1/4 large avocado | 1/4 large avocado | 1/4 large avocado |
| 1 large egg, scrambled | 1 large egg, fried | 1 slice bacon | 1 slice sharp cheddar cheese |
| 1 slice sharp cheddar cheese | 1 slice tomato | ||
| 2 tablespoons shredded lettuce |
How To Choose a Ripe Avocado
Choosing a ripe avocado is key to tasty avocado toast. In just 3 simple steps, you can successfully pick a ripe avocado for any avocado recipe!
- Look at the avocado. Select an avocado that has a dark green skin that is bumpy yet free of bruises.
- Hold in one hand. Place the avocado in the palm of your hand and curl your fingers around the pear-shaped fruit.
- Apply pressure. Gently apply pressure by squeezing the avocado with your palm (resist pressing your fingers into the avocado). A ripe avocado will yield to pressure while an unripe avocado will be too firm to squeeze. If the avocado feels mushy or has squishy spots this is a sign it is overripe.
Ripening Tips
- Place the avocado in a brown paper bag with a banana or apple for a day or two on the counter.
- Store the avocado on the counter or in the pantry. Refrigerating an avocado will extend the shelf life.
- Place in direct sunlight like on a window sill or a sunny location in your home.
Substitutions
There are so many variations for avocado toast that we narrowed down to 4 versions that have all been kid-approved time and time again!
To prepare your avocado for toast, slice the 1/4 of the large avocado into smaller sections. Place the sections on the toast then smash with a fork. If the avocado is not very soft, mash in a bowl first then add to the toasted bread.
Avocado Toast with Scrambled Egg
- Mash the avocado. Add avocado sliced to the bread, using a fork, gently mash the avocado.
- Add the cheese and egg. Top the avocado with sliced cheese and scrambled egg. Season with salt and pepper if desired.
- Microwave to melt the cheese. Place the toast on a microwave safe plate. Heat for 20-30 seconds, or until cheese starts to melt.
Mix It Up: Make a dairy-free avocado toast by replacing the sliced cheese with an extra scrambled egg.
Avocado Toast with Fried Egg
- Mash the avocado. Add avocado sliced to the bread, using a fork, gently mash the avocado.
- Top with the fried egg. Add fried egg to the toast and enjoy.
Mix It Up: Top the fried egg with any seasoning combination for a extra boost of flavor. Everything bagel seasoning, garlic powder, crushed red pepper or salt and pepper are a few great choices.
Avocado Toast with Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato
- Mash the avocado. Add avocado sliced to the bread, using a fork, gently mash the avocado.
- Add bacon, lettuce, and tomato. Add the lettuce, bacon, and then tomato to the toast. Season with salt and pepper if desired.
Pro Tip: Use precooked bacon to make assembling the toast even easier and save time in the morning.
Avocado Cheese Toast
- Mash the avocado. Add avocado sliced to the bread, using a fork, gently mash the avocado.
- Add the cheese, then melt. Add a slice of cheese on top of the mashed avocado. Place toast on a microwave-safe plate and heat for 20-30 seconds or until cheese starts to melt.
Mix It Up: Cheddar cheese was used in the making of these toast variation, which can be swapped for your kid’s favorite. Pepper jack, mozzarella, Colby jack are other popular picks.
FAQ
Kids often resist trying new foods simply because they are unsure of how it will taste. To encourage your kids to give avocados a try, explain that an avocado has a buttery and creamy taste without much flavor. It will pick up the flavor of the ingredients it is paired with like the eggs, bacon, or cheese in these toast recipes.
Each of these toasts calls for 1/4 large avocado, which means you can save the leftovers to use at breakfast the rest of the week. To store, place the avocado in an air-tight container with the pit or tightly wrap the avocado and pit in plastic wrap.
If the avocado is slightly brown on the surface after storing, carefully scrape a butter knife over the top to remove the brown and reveal the green.
More Simple Breakfast Ideas
- Ham & Cheese Breakfast Bowl Foil Packs
- Breakfast Burrito
- Toast Toppings
- Easy Homemade Oatmeal Packets Kids Will Love
- Hash Brown Egg Cups
- Blueberry Spinach Smoothie Kids Will Love
CKC Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.
The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn’t require a helper.
Avocado Toast for Kids
Equipment
- fry pan
- knives
- fork
- plates
Ingredients
Avocado Toast with Scrambled Egg
- 1 slice gluten-free bread, toasted
- 1/4 large avocado, sliced
- 1 large egg, scrambled
- 1 slice sharp cheddar cheese ✅
Avocado Toast with Fried Egg
- 1 slice gluten-free bread, toasted
- 1/4 large avocado, sliced
- 1 large egg, fried
Avocado Toast with Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato
- 1 slice gluten-free bread, toasted
- 1/4 large avocado, sliced
- 1 slice bacon, cooked ✅ we used precooked bacon
- 1 slice tomato
- 2 tablespoons shredded lettuce, or a lettuce leaf
Avocado Cheese Toast
- 1 slice gluten-free bread, toasted
- 1/4 large avocado, sliced
- 1 slice sharp cheedar cheese ✅
Instructions
Avocado Toast with Scrambled Egg
- Mash the avocado. Add avocado sliced to the bread, using a fork, gently mash the avocado (if avocado is not very soft, mash in a bowl first).
- Add the cheese and egg. Top the avocado with sliced cheese and scrambled egg. Season with salt and pepper if desired.
- Microwave to melt the cheese. Place the toast on a microwave safe plate. Heat for 20-30 seconds, or until cheese starts to melt.
Avocado Toast with Fried Egg
- Mash the avocado. Add avocado sliced to the bread, using a fork, gently mash the avocado (if avocado is not very soft, mash in a bowl first).
- Top with the fried egg. Add fried egg to the toast and enjoy.
Avocado Toast with Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato
- Mash the avocado. Add avocado sliced to the bread, using a fork, gently mash the avocado (if avocado is not very soft, mash in a bowl first).
- Add bacon, lettuce, and tomato. Add the lettuce, bacon, and then tomato to the toast. Season with salt and pepper if desired.
Avocado Cheese Toast
- Mash the avocado. Add avocado sliced to the bread, using a fork, gently mash the avocado (if avocado is not very soft, mash in a bowl first).
- Add the cheese, then melt. Add a slice of cheese on top of the mashed avocado. Place toast on a microwave safe plate and heat for 20-30 seconds or until cheese starts to melt.
Notes
How to pick a ripe avocado:
- Look at the avocado. Select an avocado that has dark green skin that is bumpy yet free of bruises.
- Hold in one hand. Place the avocado in the palm of your hand and curl your fingers around the pear-shaped fruit.
- Apply pressure. Gently apply pressure by squeezing the avocado with your palm (resist pressing your fingers into the avocado). A ripe avocado will yield to pressure while an unripe avocado will be too firm to squeeze. If the avocado feels mushy or has squishy spots this is a sign it is overripe.
Nutrition
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