If you haven't tried Avocado Toast yet I have to tell you you're missing out! I didn't get the whole craze of it until I finally decided to try it for myself, and I can't get enough of it. If you follow me on instagram, then you know how much I love this snack. I usually have my avocado mash mixture on rice cakes, but this week I decided to try it on baked eggplant rounds. It turned out hearty and delicious and so filling!

In the recent cooking series I produced with the Detoxinista, she featured her eggplant pizzas in the healthy snacks video. When you bake eggplant without anything on it (no oils or marinades) it develops a bread-like texture.

Since Avocado toast is usually on bread, why wouldn't it be good on eggplant too, right? I'm always looking for new ways to enjoy eggplant, and this is definitely in my top three with this recipe being first.

You can use any seasonings you'd like in the avocado mash mixture. I've tested a few different variations and this one has been my favorite. I add turmeric powder for even more health benefits. Sometimes I'll mix in some white beans like garbanzo beans for extra protein.

For a quick snack, double the batch and keep it in the fridge. It's great for those times when you want something to eat fast because you're starving. It takes less than a minute to spread it on rice cakes.

I also like topping mine with tomato and a little more nutritional yeast, especially when I have it on these eggplant rounds. The combination is just so good. Nutritional yeast gives it a nice cheesy flavor plus it's a great source of B vitamins.

Eggplants are in season in the fall and there are so many reasons to eat it. These purple beauties are actually considered a brain food as studies have shown they contain phytonutrients that protect brain cells. They also help regulate the digestive system and rid the body of free radicals so basically this is a detoxifying snack! I love having this in the middle of the day because it also boosts my energy levels. How do you like your avocado toast?

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Avocado Mash Toast

Please use all organic ingredients when possible!

Course Appetizer, lunch, Snack

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 3

Total Time 8

Author Megan Lawson

Ingredients

1 Avocado
1/2 tbsp Nutritional Yeast
1/4-1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
1/4 tsp Turmeric (optional; for health benefits)
Pepper (to taste)
Salt (to taste; optional)
2 pieces Toast

Instructions

Toast your bread. Scoop out the avocado into a bowl, add the seasonings and then mash it with a fork to mix everything together. Make sure to taste it and adjust seasonings as needed. Spread it on your toast and top with with things like beans, lentils, greens, or broccoli sprouts for extra nutrients.