Avocado is one of the healthiest and easiest ingredients you can use to prepare a delicious and filling breakfast.

It can be used in many different ways other than on avocado toast (although that’s delicious too!). Fresh avocado can be used in sandwiches, casseroles, creamy avocado smoothies, etc.

So in thos post, I’m sharing a roundup of nutritious breakfast recipes that make use of avocados. If you love avocados, you’ll love these recipes!

12 Healthy Avocado Breakfast Recipes

Avocado & Feta Frittata

386 calories

Ingredients

• 2 Egg, large – 144 calories

• ¼ Avocado, small – 58.25 calories

• ¼ cup Cheese, crumbled, feta – 99.75 calories

• ¼ cup Cheese, shredded, mozzarella – 84 calories

• 1 Garlic salt, dash – 0 calories

Instructions

1. This recipe works best if you’re quadrupling (4x) it

2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees

3. Crack eggs in a bowl and whisk together, add in garlic salt

4. Spray an oven-safe pan with an oil spray

5. Add in eggs and mozzarella, cook for 5 minutes

6. Remove pan from oven, top with feta and avocado slices

7. Bake for another ~3 minutes or until eggs have set

California Breakfast Casserole with Avocado

279 calories

Ingredients

• 2 Egg, large – 144 calories

• ½ Avocado, small – 116.5 calories

• 1 Garlic salt, dash – 0 calories

• 1 Pepper, dash – 0 calories

• ½ Bell pepper, red – 18.5 calories

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees

2. This recipe works best when making 2-3 servings

3. Chop bell peppers

4. Spray casserole dish with an oil spray

5. Add in bell peppers

6. Whisk eggs in a bowl

7. Pour eggs into casserole dish; add in spices (garlic salt and pepper) and mix contents around

8. Bake for 17-20 minutes or until eggs are cooked through

9. While casserole is baking, chop avocado

10. Add avocado on top of casserole; bake for another 2-3 minutes

11. Need more flavor? Top with additional spices and/ or hot sauce

Eggs & Avocado stuffed with Bacon

349 calories

Ingredients

• 1 Avocado, small – 233 calories

• 1 Egg, large – 72 calories

• 1 Uncured bacon, slice – 44 calories

• 1 Oregano, dash – 0 calories

• 1 Pepper, dash – 0 calories

Instructions

1. Cut bacon into small pieces. Fry bacon in a pan on stove top, by cooking on low heat & turning pieces every few minutes. Alternatively, you can cook bacon in the microwave or in the oven (~20 minutes at 400 degrees) if you prefer.

2. Spray a separate pan with an oil spray. Crack in egg & scramble on medium heat, until cooked through to desired consistency. 

3. Cut avocado in half, fill with eggs & bacon, and seasonings. 

4. No bacon? Use soy or turkey bacon, or a little cheese.

Avocado & Egg Toast with Sourdough

349 calories

Ingredients

• 1 Bread, sourdough, slice – 160 calories

• ½ Avocado, small – 116.5 calories

• 1 Egg, large – 72 calories

• 1 Everything bagel seasoning, dash – 0 calories

Instructions

1. Toast bread

2. Spray a small non-stick pan with an oil spray

3. Crack in eggs & fry on medium heat to desired consistency

4. Top bagel with avocado slices (mash if you like), egg, and everything bagel seasoning

5. Note: a hard boiled egg is pictured – use a fried egg or hard boiled here, whatever you like!

6. Gluten-free? Use gluten free bread.

Omelet with Avocado and Veg

279 calories

Ingredients

• 2 Egg, large – 144 calories

• ½ Avocado, small – 116.5 calories

• ½ Bell pepper, red – 18.5 calories

• 1 Salt, dash – 0 calories

• 1 Pepper, dash – 0 calories

Instructions

1. Dice pepper and cube avocado.

2. Crack eggs into a bowl, whisk with a fork.

3. Spray two pans with an
   oil spray.

4. Stir-fry the pepper in one pan for ~3 minutes.

5. Pour eggs into the second pan, cover pan & let eggs cook almost all the way through.

6. Add in avocado & pepper to one side of the egg pan; flip over the omelet’s other side; remove from heat.

Sauerkraut Turkey Wraps with 1/2 Avocado

286 calories

Ingredients

• 4 oz Deli slices, turkey – 120 calories

• 2 Tbsp Sauerkraut – 5 calories

• ½ Avocado, medium – 161 calories

Instructions

1. Slice avocado.

2. Layer turkey with sauerkraut and avocado slices.

3. Roll to make a “wrap.”

4. Note: When choosing deli meat, look for organic and “no nitrates” if possible.

Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Bagel with Avocado

374 calories

Ingredients

• ½ Bagel, regular, whole wheat – 155 calories

• 0.9999 Tbsp Cream cheese, whipped – 33.33 calories

• 3 oz Smoked salmon – 99.75 calories

• 2 cups Leafy greens, lettuce, raw – 10 calories

• 1 Tbsp Vinaigrette, light (less than 50 calories per 2 Tbsp) – 17.5 calories

• ¼ Avocado, small – 58.25 calories

Instructions

1. Toast bagel

2. Top bagel with cream cheese, salmon, and avocado

3. Mix lettuce and dressing

4. No dairy? Use a dairy-free cream cheese, or extra smoked salmon

5. Note: I like Trader Joe’s fat free vinaigrette – but Paul Newman, Whole Foods, etc. all have good light dressings.

6. Gluten free? Use gluten free bagel or bread.

Turkey Avocado Wraps

457 calories

Ingredients

• 4 oz Deli slices, turkey – 120 calories

• 2 oz Cheese, sliced cheese, full fat/ regular – 220 calories

• ½ Avocado, small – 116.5 calories

• 1 tsp Hot sauce (tsp) – 0 calories

Instructions

1. Slice avocado.

2. Layer cheese and avocado on top of turkey.

3. Add hot sauce and roll into rolls as shown in the picture.

4. No dairy? Use a dairy-free cheese, more avocado, or nuts on the side.

5. Note: When choosing deli meat, look for organic and “no nitrates” if possible.

Breakfast-Style Quesadilla

541 calories

Ingredients

• 1 Tortilla, whole wheat or corn, large – 120 calories

• 1 Tbsp Pesto (Tbsp) – 60 calories

• ½ Avocado, small – 116.5 calories

• ¼ cup Cheese, shredded, mozzarella – 84 calories

• 2 Egg, large – 144 calories

• 2 cups Leafy greens, spinach, raw – 14 calories

• 2 tsp Red wine vinegar (tsp) – 2 calories

• 1 Salt, dash – 0 calories

• 1 Pepper, dash – 0 calories

Instructions

1. Spray a pan with an oil spray. Whisk eggs in a bowl, then pour into the pan. Turn heat to medium. Mix eggs frequently until cooked as desired.

2. Slice avocado.

3. Fill half of the tortilla with eggs, pesto, avocado, and cheese.

4. Use the remaining ingredients to make a side salad (spinach, red wine vinegar, salt & pepper).

5. No dairy? Use a dairy-free cheese, or add more avocado. Also, use a dairy-free pesto (available at most stores).

6. No gluten? Use a gluten-free tortilla, e.g. corn.

Scrambled Eggs Lettuce Wraps

225 calories

Ingredients

• 1 Egg, large – 72 calories

• 2 Lettuce leaves for lettuce wraps – 4 calories

• ¼ Bell pepper, green – 6.75 calories

• ¼ cup Cheese, shredded, mozzarella – 84 calories

• ¼ Avocado, small – 58.25 calories

• 1 Salt, dash – 0 calories

• 1 Pepper, dash – 0 calories

Instructions

1. In a bowl, crack in and whisk egg.

2. Add into the bowl: sliced cheese, diced bell pepper, and seasonings.

3. Spray a pan with an oil spray.

4. Cook egg mixture ~2 minutes, until cooked through to your desired consistency.

5. Add scrambled eggs to lettuce wraps, top with cubed avocado.

6. No dairy? Use extra avocado.

Huevos Rancheros sans Tortilla

416 calories

Ingredients

• 2 Egg, large – 144 calories

• ½ cup Beans & legumes, black beans, cooked – 114 calories

• ¼ cup Cheese, crumbled, feta – 99.75 calories

• ¼ Avocado, small – 58.25 calories

• 2 Tbsp Cilantro – 0 calories

• 1 tsp Red pepper flakes, dash – 0 calories

Instructions

1. Spray pan with oil spray & turn to high heat.

2. When pan is hot, crack in eggs, cook to desired consistency.

3. Separately, mix beans, feta, avocado, red pepper and cilantro as a side.

Asparagus and Sun Dried Tomatoes with Fried Eggs

305 calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup Asparagus spears, chopped – 27 calories

• 1 Tbsp Tomatoes, sun-dried – 17 calories

• 2 Egg, large – 144 calories

• ½ Avocado, small – 116.5 calories

• 1 Salt, dash – 0 calories

• 1 Pepper, dash – 0 calories

Instructions

1. Spray a pan with an oil spray.

2. Cut off hard ends of asparagus.

3. Stir fry asparagus for ~5 minutes, until cooked through.

4. Add sun dried tomatoes at the end.

5. While veggies are cooking, spray a second pan with an oil spray.

6. Crack eggs in pan, fry until desired consistency.

7. Combine all ingredients in a bowl.

Health Benefits Of Avocado

Great for the heart

Regular avocado consumption can help keep cholesterol levels in check. Also helps regulate the blood pressure and heart disease.

Filled with nutrients

Avocados are filled with vitamins C, K, E, and B6, as well as many others.

Great source of healthy fats

Healthy fats are a crucial part of a balanced diet, and avocados are one of the best sources of healthy fats. Having a balanced diet is also important for weight loss (losing weight in a healthy way).

Good for gut health

They’re full of fiber which is great for good gut health.

Good for vision

Eating avocados can even help with eye vision, as it contains lutein and zeaxanthin, which are great for vision.

Reduces risk of depression

Avocados are a good source of folate, and some studies haave linked low levels of folate with depression.

Good source of antioxidant compounds

Another great thing about avocados is that they have many antioxidant compounds in them, which means that regular avocado consumption may help increase the body’s antioxidant defenses.

Good to consume in pregnancy and while breastfeeding

Folate is very important during pregnancy, and since avocados are great sources of folate, eating them can help you have a safe pregnancy.

Osteoarthritic relief

Studies have found that extracts from avocado may reduce pain from osteoarthritis.

Helps protect from chronic diseases

Monusaturated fatty acids in avocados can be good for protection from chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease.

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