Sometimes the best keto recipes are the simple ones. This avocado toast with poached egg proves you don’t need complicated ingredients to enjoy something fresh, nourishing, and totally satisfying. Using low-carb bread, creamy avocado, and perfectly poached eggs, this classic gets a keto-friendly upgrade that works for breakfast, brunch, or even a light dinner.
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Why You’ll Love It
Simple ingredients, fresh flavour, and ready in minutes — this keto avocado toast is a staple you’ll want on repeat.
Ingredients & Subsitutions
This recipe keeps it simple with just a handful of fresh, everyday ingredients. Here’s what you’ll need and how you can swap them:
Low-carb bread – I used Carbonaut, but any sturdy keto-friendly bread works. Toast it well so it holds the toppings.
Avocado – Ripe and creamy is best. A good avocado slicer or 3-in-1 avocado tool makes prepping fast.
Lemon juice – Brightens the flavour and slows browning. Lime juice works too.
Eggs – Poached for a café-style finish, but fried or soft-boiled eggs are also great options. A silicone egg poaching cup can make this step foolproof.
White vinegar – Helps the poached eggs hold their shape. Skip if you’re frying instead.
Fresh greens – Spinach or arugula add freshness. Baby kale works as well.
Seasonings – Salt and pepper to taste, plus red pepper flakes for heat (optional).
Extra topping ideas – Everything bagel seasoning, smoked salmon, bacon crumbles, or cheese shavings.
How to Make Avocado Toast
This recipe comes together quickly — just poach the eggs, prep the bread, and layer it all up. Here’s how:
Poach the Eggs
Bring a pot of water to a gentle simmer and add white vinegar. Crack each egg into a small bowl, swirl the water, and gently slide in the eggs. Cook for 3–4 minutes for runny yolks. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel.
(Tip: silicone egg poaching cups make this step foolproof!)
Toast the Bread
Toast your keto-friendly bread until golden brown. A sturdy bread like Carbonaut works best to hold the toppings.
Smash the Avocado
Mash avocado with lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy. An avocado slicer or masher makes this step fast.
Assemble & Serve
Spread avocado mixture over the toasted bread, top with poached eggs, then finish with fresh greens and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes.
Reheating & Storage
This avocado toast is best enjoyed fresh, but here’s how to handle leftovers or prep ahead:
Avocado mash – Make ahead and store in an airtight container with plastic wrap pressed directly on the surface to slow browning. Keeps 1 day in the fridge.
Poached eggs – Best eaten right away, but can be poached ahead and stored in cold water in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat by dipping in hot water for 30 seconds.
Toast – Low-carb bread can be toasted ahead, cooled, and stored in a zip bag for up to 1 day. Re-crisp in a toaster before serving.
Fully assembled toast – Not recommended for storage; avocado browns and bread softens quickly.
Recipe Tips
- Add everything bagel seasoning on top for extra crunch and flavour.
- A drizzle of high-quality olive oil elevates the toast and adds healthy fats.
- Use silicone egg poaching cups for consistent results every time.
- Sprinkle Parmesan or goat cheese shavings for an extra savory kick.
Recipe Card
Avocado Toast
Ingredients
Instructions
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Poach the Eggs
Bring a pot of water to a simmer and add vinegar. Crack each egg into a small bowl, swirl the water, and gently slide in the eggs. Cook for 3–4 minutes for runny yolks, then remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel. -
Toast the Bread
Toast 2 slices of Carbonaut bread until golden brown and sturdy enough to hold toppings. -
Smash the Avocado
Mash ½ avocado with lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy. -
Assemble and Serve
Spread the avocado mixture over the toasted bread, top with poached eggs, add fresh spinach, and finish with red pepper flakes. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 1
Serving Size 2 slices of toast with toppings
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 435kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 29g45%
- Saturated Fat 6.5g33%
- Cholesterol 370mg124%
- Sodium 350mg15%
- Potassium 730mg21%
- Total Carbohydrate 22g8%
- Dietary Fiber 14g57%
- Sugars 1.5g
- Protein 26g52%
- Net Carbs 8g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
Use a whole avocado if you want extra creaminess.
Top with smoked salmon or bacon to turn it into a heartier meal.
A sprinkle of everything bagel seasoning or a drizzle of olive oil makes it café-style.
