Description
Smashed Chickpea and Avocado Toast with Chili Flakes is a vibrant and nutritious dish that combines creamy avocado and hearty chickpeas on crispy whole grain bread. This quick recipe, ready in under 20 minutes, balances the richness of avocado with a spicy kick from chili flakes, making it perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a satisfying snack. Enjoy a deliciously fulfilling meal that fuels your day while tantalizing your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup canned chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- 1 ripe avocado
- 2 slices whole grain bread
- 1 tsp chili flakes (adjust to taste)
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Toast the bread until golden brown and crispy.
- In a bowl, smash the chickpeas with a fork until chunky.
- Add the ripe avocado and lemon juice; mash together until creamy yet textured.
- Stir in chili flakes and salt to combine.
- Generously spread the chickpea-avocado mixture onto toasted bread.
- Serve immediately, optionally drizzling with more lemon juice or chili flakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Toasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice of toast (90g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg