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Breakfast

Toast 9 Ways

BY

Anjali Tiscia

Aug 12, 2024

Toast is a quick and convenient go-to breakfast option for so many people. However, with many of the standard toppings and spreads, it can fall short when it comes to nutrients and may start your day off with a blood sugar spike that leaves you feeling hungry and flat not long after. Here we share with you nine different toast toppings that are not only delicious but provide a range of skin-loving nutrients. Our toast of choice is some kind of sourdough, like rye, wholegrain, soy and linseed or mixed seeds, because of its lower glycaemic index (meaning a sustained release of sugar into the blood instead of a spike). The toppings chosen prioritise either fibre, protein or healthy fat-rich foods (or a combination) to keep you fuller for longer and minimise the blood sugar spike and subsequent crash.

Toast is a quick and convenient go-to breakfast option for so many people. However, with many of the standard toppings and spreads, it can fall short when it comes to nutrients and may start your day off with a blood sugar spike that leaves you feeling hungry and flat not long after. Here we share with you nine different toast toppings that are not only delicious but provide a range of skin-loving nutrients. Our toast of choice is some kind of sourdough, like rye, wholegrain, soy and linseed or mixed seeds, because of its lower glycaemic index (meaning a sustained release of sugar into the blood instead of a spike). The toppings chosen prioritise either fibre, protein or healthy fat-rich foods (or a combination) to keep you fuller for longer and minimise the blood sugar spike and subsequent crash.

Cook time

Cook time

10+ minutes

10+ minutes

Serves

Serves

N/A

N/A

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A colourful assortment of gourmet toasts with various toppings including avocado, smoked salmon, figs, banana, cucumber and fresh vegetables, creatively arranged for a visually appetising display
A colourful assortment of gourmet toasts with various toppings including avocado, smoked salmon, figs, banana, cucumber and fresh vegetables, creatively arranged for a visually appetising display
A colourful assortment of gourmet toasts with various toppings including avocado, smoked salmon, figs, banana, cucumber and fresh vegetables, creatively arranged for a visually appetising display
A colourful assortment of gourmet toasts with various toppings including avocado, smoked salmon, figs, banana, cucumber and fresh vegetables, creatively arranged for a visually appetising display

Ingredients

Bread of choice, e.g. sourdough, rye, wholegrain, gluten-free, etc.


Option 1: sliced cucumber, cream cheese, dill

Option 2: sliced fresh fig, ricotta, honey, cinnamon powder, pistachio nuts

Option 3: smoked salmon slices, cream cheese, sliced red onion, capers

Option 4: buttered mushrooms, garlic, parsley, Hummus

Option 5: avocado, lime, chilli flakes

Option 6: tomato, bocconcini, basil, garlic, extra virgin olive oil

Option 7: Guacamole, jalapeños

Option 8: peanut butter, sliced banana

Option 9: tabouli, babaganoush

Method

OPTION 1
To a slice of toast, apply a desired amount of cream cheese. Add sliced cucumber and top with fresh dill sprigs.

OPTION 2
Apply a generous amount of fresh ricotta to a slice of toast and drizzle over some honey and sprinkle cinnamon powder to taste. Top with sliced fresh fig and some crushed pistachio nuts.

OPTION 3
Apply a desired amount of cream cheese to a slice of toast. Top with sliced smoked salmon, sliced red onion and capers.

OPTION 4
Slice button mushrooms and sauté in a frying pan with butter, crushed fresh garlic, finely chopped parsley and salt. To a slice of toast apply a generous layer of bought or homemade Hummus and top with the buttered mushroom mix. Top with additional fresh parsley.

OPTION 5
Slice a quarter to a half an avocado as desired and place on a slice of toast. Squeeze some fresh lime juice on top and sprinkle chilli flakes and salt to taste.

OPTION 6
Dice the tomatoes and bocconcini and add to a bowl. Add finely chopped fresh basil, crushed fresh garlic, extra virgin olive oil and salt and stir well before adding to a slice of toast.

OPTION 7
Top a slice of toast with a generous amount of homemade Guacamole and add extra jalapeños as desired.

OPTION 8
Add a generous layer of pure peanut butter to a slice of toast and top with sliced banana.

OPTION 9
To a slice of toast, add bought or homemade babaganoush and top with fresh homemade tabouli.

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