Avocado Ricotta Cheese Toast

This Avocado Ricotta Cheese Toast is a quick and easy protein-rich recipe that’s great for breakfasts or snacks on the go! Make it your own with your choice of additional toppings for a ton of variety.

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Why you should make this Avocado Ricotta Cheese Toast

This Avocado Ricotta Toast recipe is the perfect choice for a simple and satisfying meal that can be made in less than 5 minutes. With just a few fresh ingredients and minimal prep time, this dish delivers maximum flavour with minimal effort. 

Beyond its simplicity, this recipe is a powerhouse of nutrients. The ricotta cheese delivers a solid source of protein to keep you full, while the avocado and fibre-rich bread support digestive health and sustained energy. The versatility of toppings lets you change it up daily, so it never gets boring!

This easy ricotta toast shines as a quick breakfast to jumpstart your day, a light but filling lunch, or a satisfying afternoon snack. It’s equally perfect when you’re rushing out the door or when you have a few extra minutes to savour your meal. Balanced, customizable, and easy to prepare, this recipe is an everyday staple you’ll reach for again and again.

What is ricotta cheese?

Ricotta cheese is a soft, creamy cheese with a mild, slightly sweet flavour that makes it incredibly versatile in both savoury and sweet dishes. Traditionally made from the whey leftover during the production of other cheeses, ricotta has a light, fluffy texture and is packed with protein and calcium. Unlike aged cheeses, it’s fresh and spreadable, making it perfect for layering on toast, mixing into pasta dishes, or using as a filling for lasagna and desserts.

What’s great about ricotta is how easily it complements other flavours without overpowering them. In something like avocado toast, it adds a rich creaminess and a boost of protein, balancing the healthy fats of the avocado and the crunch of the toast. You can find ricotta in most grocery stores.

Ingredients needed

All you need for this Avocado Ricotta Cheese Toast is:

• Whole grain bread
  • You can use whatever bread you have available. Whole grain toast is just a higher fibre option, which can help support digestion, feelings of fullness and overall health. Rye or sourdough would also be great options here.
• Avocado
  • It’s best to use a fairly ripe avocado to achieve the desired texture of the overall recipe.
• Ricotta cheese
  • I like to use full fat ricotta cheese. This provides a creamier texture compared to “light” ricotta cheese and the extra fat can help us absorb fat soluble vitamins better! However, if you only have light ricotta cheese, this will work too!
• Crunchy chili oil or hot honey
  • These add a delicious flavour of spice or sweetness. Choose whatever you prefer!
• Sesame seeds
  • These add some flavour and texture.
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Can you use white bread for avocado toast?

You can absolutely use white bread for avocado toast. I recommend using a whole grain bread in this recipe because it tends to provide more fibre, which keeps us fuller for longer. However, if you prefer white bread or if that’s all you have available, it will still work perfectly in this recipe!

How to make it

I’m not sure about you but as much as I love cooking, I don’t like to spend hours in the kitchen preparing one meal or snack. The great thing about this recipe is that it comes together in less than 5 minutes! All you have to do is:

1. Put your thickly sliced bread in the toaster and toast until it’s your preferred doneness.
2. Once toasted, scoop the ricotta cheese on top and it spread out evenly.
3. Add the slices of avocado evenly on top of the ricotta.
4. Season with crunchy chili oil or hot honey. Top with sesame seeds, salt and pepper and enjoy!

Make it with whipped ricotta!

If you want to take this snack to the next level, or if you don’t like the texture of ricotta cheese, you should try whipped ricotta toast. Just add the ricotta to a blender or food processor on low speed for 5-10 seconds, or until it reaches your desired texture. This will make the ricotta smooth and creamy. Perfect for spreading on this toast!

Additional ricotta toast toppings

This easy recipe is categorized as a snack but it can easily be made into a breakfast, lunch or dinner meal with a few additions. You may want to add any of these optional toppings:

• fried or poached eggs
• sliced tomatoes, sprouts, cucumber or sauteed mushrooms
• strawberries or pomegranate seeds
• feta or halloumi cheese
• smoked salmon
• fresh herbs like basil, mint or dill
• a spritz of lemon juice or some lemon zest
• a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil or balsamic glaze

Nutrition

My goal is to encourage a more joyful, intuitive relationship with food, focusing on flavor and satisfaction rather than numbers. Because of this, I don’t normally calculate the calories of my recipes. Caloric amounts can also be inaccurate due to variations in ingredients and portions. However, I do like to highlight the beneficial nutrients that my recipes provide.

The overall nutrition information will vary quite a bit, depending on the brand and size of bread you use but I wanted to highlight the nutrition information of the highlights of this recipe: ricotta and avocado.

• ½ cup of ricotta cheese (made with whole milk) provides roughly: 9 grams of protein, a significant source of vitamin B2 and B12, a great source of calcium, as well as other minerals like potassium, selenium and more!
• ½ of a medium avocado provides roughly: 5 grams of fibre, 1.5 grams of protein, some polyunsaturated fats like omega 3s and omega 6s, a variety of B vitamins, a significant source of vitamin K, and minerals such as potassium, zinc and more.

Dietary considerations

This recipe is naturally vegetarian and nut free. Here are some suggestions to accommodate other dietary preferences and needs:

• Gluten free: opt for a gluten-free bread.
• Lactose free: use lactose-free ricotta cheese.

I hope this Avocado Ricotta Cheese Toast is a fun way for you to enjoy ricotta! Don’t forget to check out some of these other savoury snacks that I’m sure you will love:

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