6 Yummy Toast Ideas To Try

Yummy Toast Ideas to Try – These savory and sweet toast toppings are the perfect way to get creative at breakfast, lunch, or snack. Choose from our lists of 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 options 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

MORE ALMOND BUTTER TOAST IDEAS:

Cinnamon-raisin bread (so good with almond butter!)
Raspberries
Toasted almonds
A sprinkle of cinnamon-sugar

2. HUMMUS + TURKEY

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

MORE HUMMUS TOAST IDEAS TO TRY:

Sliced Avocado
Boiled, poached or fried eggs
Kalamata olives
Thinly sliced cucumbers or radishes
Feta cheese (or vegan feta, like Violife)
Smoked salmon
Sweet hummus (it’s a thing!), such as brownie or snickerdoodle hummus + berries

3. PEANUT BUTTER + BANANA

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

MORE PEANUT BUTTER TOAST IDEAS TO TRY:

Fresh berries
Thinly sliced apples or pears
Raisins
A sprinkle of cinnamon-sugar

4. CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT BUTTER + STRAWBERRIES

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

MORE CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT BUTTER (NUTELLA) TOAST IDEAS:

Bananas
Fresh raspberries
Toasted almonds or nuts
Raspberry or strawberry jam

5. AVOCADO TOAST + TOMATO

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

MORE AVOCADO TOAST IDEAS TO TRY:

Fried or Poached Egg
Roasted Tomatoes
Bacon
Hot sauce – like Tabasco, Frank’s Red Hot or Sriracha
Flavored Mayo
Pesto
Smoked salmon

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)

MORE CREAM CHEESE TOAST IDEAS:

Mango, strawberries, or raspberries instead of peaches.
Chive or veggie cream cheese + tomatoes
Thinly Sliced Cucumbers or radishes + cream cheese
Cream cheese + jam
Cream cheese + avocado + everything bagel seasoning

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.