Miso-Enhanced Avocado Toast with Spinach and Hummus Recipe
This recipe for Miso Avocado Toast elevates the classic avocado toast with a savory miso butter and a fresh spinach topping. The combination of miso paste and vegan butter toasted on sourdough provides a rich umami flavor, complemented by creamy avocado, tangy lemon-spiked spinach, and a drizzle of miso dressing. It’s a quick, flavorful, and vegan-friendly breakfast or snack that comes together in just 15 minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Bread and Butter
- 2 slices sourdough or seed bread (or 4 depending on loaf width)
- 2 tsp vegan butter
- 2 tsp miso paste
Toppings
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 2 cups packed fresh spinach
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 4 tbsp hummus (homemade preferred)
- Dash of water
- Sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, pickled red onion, or desired toppings
Instructions
- Prepare miso butter: In a small dish, combine 2 tsp vegan butter and 1 tsp miso paste. Stir until well blended. Spread this miso butter mixture evenly onto both slices of sourdough bread.
- Toast the bread: Heat a skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the bread slices and toast each side for a couple of minutes, pressing lightly with a spatula to encourage even browning. Remove the toasted bread from the skillet.
- Prepare avocado: While the bread is toasting, slice the avocado and set aside.
- Sauté spinach: Add the fresh spinach to the hot skillet along with a splash of 1 tsp lemon juice. Stir and cook just until the spinach wilts, then remove from heat.
- Assemble toast: Spread hummus onto each slice of toasted bread. Top with the sautéed spinach, followed by the sliced avocado.
- Make miso drizzle: In the same small dish used for miso butter, combine the remaining 1 tsp miso paste with ½ tsp lemon juice and a dash of water. Whisk together until pourable but not runny, then drizzle this sauce over the avocado toast.
- Finish with toppings: Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, pickled red onion, or any favorite toppings over the assembled avocado toast for added texture and flavor.
Notes
- Use thicker slices of bread for best results and to hold toppings well.
- Adjust lemon juice quantity to taste, adding more for brightness if desired.
- Homemade hummus enhances flavor and saves money but store-bought works fine.
- Feel free to customize toppings with nuts, seeds, or pickled vegetables based on preference.
- This recipe is naturally vegan and can be adapted to gluten-free bread if needed.
