6 Yummy Toast Ideas To Try

Yummy Toast Flavors to Try – These savory and sweet toast ideas are the perfect way to get creative at breakfast, lunch, or snack. Choose from our lists of toast topping ideas or try one of our 6 favorite combinations. (Gluten-Free + Vegan Options)

We’re all craving variety at my house lately. I’m sure some of it is that we’ve been home for 130+ days, but we’re craving things that feel fresh, new, and different, whether that’s rearranging furniture, trying a new movie or show, or switching up our meals.

One easy way we’ve added some novelty to our days is with fresh twists on old favorites. Today, I thought I’d walk you through something SUPER basic, but easy: toast. (Yes, I’m seriously posting about toast.)

Mostly, I wanted to walk you through toast flavors beyond the typical butter or jam that will level up your toast game and turn this simple staple into a satisfying meal.

Let’s get started with some of our favorite sweet and savory toast topping ideas, then I’ll show you six of our favorite toast combinations that’ll totally make your morning…

SAVORY TOAST IDEAS + TOPPINGS TO TRY

If you’re a savory person or eating these for lunch or snack, you can mix and match from these savory toast ideas…

• Hummus (Experiment with different flavors to change things up!)
• Avocado
• Cream Cheese or Veggie/Chive Cream Cheese (Vegan is fine! We like Kite Hill or VioLife)
• Pesto (this one’s dairy-free)
• Cottage Cheese
• Ricotta Cheese (Kite Hill makes a good vegan one!)
• Fried, Poached, or Soft-Boiled Eggs
• Everything Bagel Seasoning
• Fresh Herbs, like cilantro, basil, chives
• Tomato Slices (or slow-roasted tomatoes)
• Thinly-sliced cucumber or radishes
• Sliced Turkey or Ham
• Salami or Prosciutto
• Smoked Salmon

SWEET TOAST IDEAS + TOPPINGS TO TRY 

Or, if you’re craving something sweet, mix and match from some of our favorite sweet toast ideas, like…

• Peanut Butter or Sunflower Seed Butter
• Almond Butter or Cashew Butter
• Chocolate Hazelnut Butter, like Nutella, this vegan one or this vegan one.
• Jam (raspberry, strawberry, peach, etc.)
• Fresh Berries – Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries
• Sliced peaches, nectarines, or mango
• Cream Cheese (We like Kite Hill or VioLife for vegan options)
• Cottage Cheese or Ricotta Cheese (pairs well with fruit)
• Honey, agave, or pure maple syrup
• Cinnamon-sugar (we like this one made with maple sugar)
• Sliced or toasted almonds
• Raisins
• Shaved coconut
• Cacao nibs

Now, in case you need more inspiration, here are six of our favorite toast combinations…

1. ALMOND BUTTER + BLUEBERRY

• Toast (ours is gluten-free)
• Almond butter
• Fresh blueberries or raspberries
• A drizzle of honey, agave, or pure maple syrup

2. HUMMUS + TURKEY

• Toast
• Hummus – Try flavors like lemon, cilantro, roasted pepper, artichoke, etc.
• Sliced turkey
• Everything bagel seasoning

3. PEANUT BUTTER + BANANA

• Toast
• Peanut Butter (I like natural peanut butter)
• Sliced bananas
• Cacao nibs
• A little drizzle of honey or agave (optional)

4. CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT BUTTER + STRAWBERRIES

• Toast
• Chocolate Hazelnut Butter, like Nutella, this vegan one or this vegan one.
• Sliced Strawberries

5. AVOCADO TOAST + TOMATO

• Toast
• Smashed or sliced avocado
• Tomato Slices
• Salt + Pepper or Everything Bagel Seasoning

6. CREAM CHEESE + PEACHES

• Toast
• Cream Cheese (We like Kite Hill or VioLife for vegan/dairy-free options)
• Sliced peaches or nectarines
• A drizzle of honey, agave, or maple syrup (or a pinch of cinnamon-sugar)

TIPS + TRICKS FOR THE BEST TOAST

WHAT’S THE BEST GLUTEN-FREE BREAD FOR TOAST? We have lots of favorites, but some gluten-free bread brands we like are Canyon Bakehouse, Trader Joe’s, Three Bakers, and Schar. You could also try making your own, like this Whole Grain Gluten-Free Bread!

MAKING TOAST FOR A CROWD? You can keep the toast warm and keep it from getting soggy by placing it on a wire cooling rack on a baking sheet and putting it in a warm oven on low heat. Then, you can pull all the warm, crispy toast out at once to let everyone top it the way they like.

TURN IT INTO A TOAST BAR! You can turn all these toast ideas into a toast bar by putting out different toast toppings and letting everyone build them the way they like.

SWAP OUT BREAD FOR ONE OF THESE! If you’re avoiding bread or just looking for a change of pace, try swapping out bread for rice cakes or sweet potato “toast” slices.

DID I MISS ANY OF YOUR FAVORITE TOAST TOPPINGS? SHOUT THEM OUT BELOW!