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    Avocado Ricotta Cheese Toast

    April 19, 2017 By Monika Last Updated March 3, 2025 10 Comments

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    This avocado ricotta toast features creamy, mellow avocado and ricotta topped with a zesty mixture of crunchy vegetables and refreshing herbs for a delicious, satisfying and healthy savoury breakfast. Enjoy with your favourite bread!

    See also avocado feta toast and cottage cheese avocado toast!

    Top down view of 2 avocado ricotta toasts with chopped vegetables.

    This avocado ricotta toast is packed full of delicious, healthy ingredients and a fantastic way to enjoy vegetables for breakfast. Creamy avocado makes a great pairing with mellow, sweetish ricotta cheese, which adds protein without too many calories.

    This Mediterranean-inspired avocado and ricotta toast comes with a crunchy and refreshing topping mixture of salad vegetables and herbs. Easy to make, satisfying, full of texture, colour and, above all, delicious flavour!

    This recipe is extremely versatile and you can easily tweak the ingredients and create your own topping mixture - scroll down to the bottom of the post for suggestions.

    Avocado ricotta toast ingredients and substitutions

    Top down view of ingredients for making avocado toast with ricotta in individual dishes.
    Avocado ricotta toast topping ingredients.
    • Avocado: use ripe and soft avocado that's easy to mash.
    • Ricotta: drain thoroughly to get rid of excess moisture before combining with the avocado.
    • Red pepper: I recommend using sweet pointed pepper, as it's sweeter and easier to chop into small pieces than regular bell pepper.
    • Radish.
    • Basil: fresh is best.
    • Chives.
    • Capers: add sharpness. You can use a few finely chopped green olives instead.
    • Extra virgin olive oil.
    • Lemon juice: add only a few drops into the vegetable topping mixture, and a little more at serving, if desired.
    • Salt and pepper: add to taste.

    How to make avocado toast with ricotta: step-by-step

    1. Mash avocado and ricotta: Place the avocado flesh and ricotta in a shallow bowl and mash together with a fork until creamy (make it as smooth as you like). Season to taste with salt and pepper, stir and set aside.

    Peeled avocado and ricotta cheese in blue bowl with fork.
    Top down view of mashed avocado and ricotta with fork in blue bowl.

    2. Prepare topping mixture: Stir together the pepper, radish, capers, basil, chives, oil, about ½ teaspoon of lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.

    Chopped vegetables and herbs in white bowl.
    Top down view of finely chopped vegetables and herbs in white bowl.

    3. Toast bread: You can either use a toaster or butter your bread lightly (or sprinkle with olive oil) on one side then toast in a large pan for about 2 minutes until lightly browned (butter side down). Turn the slices over and toast for 1-2 more minutes. 

    4. Assemble: Spread the avocado mixture over your toasted bread then add 2-3 spoonfuls of the topping mixture. Press it gently into the avocado to make sure it stays in place. Enjoy! Makes 2 generous portions.

    Top down view of creamy avocado and ricotta on 2 slices of toast.
    2 slices of bread topped with avocado ricotta mixture and chopped vegetables.

    Serving suggestions 

    This avocado ricotta cheese on toast tastes delicious with any bread so use your favourite. I like to use plain or seeded sourdough, or rye. You can also drizzle a little more oil and/or lemon juice over your toast before serving. For a lighter, lower calorie breakfast use crisp bread.

    If you swap bread for crackers you can also enjoy the avocado mixture along with the vegetable garnish as a dip.

    Optional ingredients

    This avocado and ricotta cheese toast can be served with additional toppings so you can enjoy it with a different twist every time. These include:

    • Poached or fried egg: for added protein and a more satisfying breakfast.
    • Pickled roasted red pepper: add less fresh pepper.
    • Slices of tomato: add less vegetable topping mixture.
    • Smoked salmon: place between the avocado mixture and vegetable topping.
    • Spoonful of sun dried tomato pesto: spread thinly over the toast.
    • Pinch of garlic granules: stir into the topping mixture.

    Can I make this recipe ahead

    Yes, you can, but not more than 2-3 hours ahead. Keep the smashed avocado and ricotta refrigerated in an airtight container. You can also chop the vegetables, cover and refrigerate, and add the seasoning, oil and lemon juice just before serving.

    Top tips

    • Use ripe and soft avocado that's easy to mash.
    • If your ricotta is quite moist place it in a strainer for 10 minutes to remove excess water. You can also pat it dry with a paper towel.
    • This avocado toast with ricotta is best served immediately. Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 hours.
    • Not suitable for freezing.

    Related recipes to try next

    • Sardines on Toast Polish-Style
    • Ricotta Lemon Blueberry Pancakes
    • Polish Crepes with Cheese

    See also these other easy, delicious breakfast recipes.  

    Recipe

    Top down view of 2 avocado ricotta toasts with chopped vegetables.

    Avocado Ricotta Cheese Toast

    This avocado ricotta toast features creamy, mellow avocado and ricotta topped with a zesty mixture of crunchy vegetables and refreshing herbs for a delicious, satisfying and healthy savoury breakfast. Enjoy with your favourite bread!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Snack
    Cuisine: vegetarian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2 servings
    Calories: 287kcal
    Author: Monika Dabrowski

    Equipment

    • Shallow bowl and fork
    • Medium sized bowl
    • Toaster or large pan

    Ingredients

    • 1 medium avocado ripe and soft
    • 5 tablespoons ricotta firm, drained, *see Notes
    • ¼ red sweet pointed pepper Romano pepper, approx. 3", finely chopped
    • 4 medium radishes or 6 small, finely chopped
    • 1½ tablespoons capers
    • 1 tablespoon chives finely chopped
    • 6 basil leaves finely chopped
    • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil plus more for serving (optional)
    • ½ teaspoon lemon juice plus more for serving (optional)
    • 2 slices bread any
    • Sea salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions

    • Mash avocado and ricotta: Place the avocado flesh and ricotta in a shallow bowl and mash together with a fork until creamy (make it as smooth as you like). Season to taste with salt and pepper, stir and set aside.
    • Prepare topping mixture: Stir together the pepper, radishes, capers, basil, chives, oil, about ½ teaspoon of lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
    • Toast bread: You can either use a toaster or butter your bread lightly (or sprinkle with olive oil) on one side then toast in a large pan for about 2 minutes until lightly browned (butter side down). Turn the slices over and toast for 1-2 more minutes. 
    • Assemble: Spread the avocado mixture over your toasted bread then add 2-3 spoonfuls of the topping mixture. Press it gently into the avocado to make sure it stays in place. Enjoy! Makes 2 generous portions.

    Notes

      • Use ripe and soft avocado that's easy to mash.
      • *If your ricotta is quite moist place it in a strainer for 10 minutes to remove excess water. You can also pat it dry with a paper towel.
      • This avocado toast with ricotta is best served immediately. Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 hours.
      • Not suitable for freezing.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 353mg | Potassium: 624mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 892IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 148mg | Iron: 2mg

    *Nutritional information is automatically generated and should be considered as an estimate.

    **A note about baking: If using a fan-assisted oven refer to your appliance's instructions and adjust the temperature accordingly.

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    1. Rhonda says

      August 29, 2021 at 3:33 am

      5 stars
      Delicious

      Reply
      • Monika says

        August 29, 2021 at 1:31 pm

        thank you!

        Reply
    2. petra08 says

      April 24, 2017 at 7:56 pm

      This looks like a great, and quick snack, or as a starter! I must give it a go.

      Reply
      • Monika says

        April 24, 2017 at 9:23 pm

        Thanks Petra!

        Reply
    3. Monika says

      April 23, 2017 at 9:39 pm

      Thank you! Avocado is just so amazing, so it's easy to create new recipes with it:)

      Reply
    4. Karly says

      April 20, 2017 at 2:11 pm

      This. Looks. Delish. I mean really, I think I could eat that avo and ricotta mixture with a spoon and be more than satisfied. Gotta try this soon!

      Reply
      • Monika says

        April 20, 2017 at 2:47 pm

        Thank you! Hope you enjoy it.

        Reply
    5. Monika says

      April 20, 2017 at 12:44 pm

      Thanks Jacqui! We had it last night as a snack around 9pm, but it's ideal as a lunch time snack:)

      Reply
    6. Mandy Mazliah says

      April 19, 2017 at 9:35 pm

      This would make a lovey change from our usual guacamole on toast that we eat on Saturdays. Great recipe x

      Reply
      • Monika says

        April 19, 2017 at 9:38 pm

        Thank you:)

        Reply

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