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8 Avocado Breakfasts That Don’t Involve Toast

There are some surprising ways you can get your healthy-fat fix for your postrun meal.

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savory corn waffles with avocado and tomato
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Let’s get one thing out of the way: Avocado toast is awesome. It’s filling, it’s infinitely adaptable, and it makes for a delicious postrun breakfast.

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But if you’re just enjoying avocados at breakfast in toast form, then you’re seriously missing out. There’s a whole world of tasty, interesting avocado breakfasts out there just waiting for you to shake things up a little. Try any one of these eight recipes next time you’re in an avocado toast rut.

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Savory Corn Waffles With Tomato Herb Salad

Woman's Day savory corn waffle 
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Avocado Breakfasts That Don’t Involve Toast Woman’s Day are topped with tomatoes, avocado, and fresh herbs (and a ranch-like dressing)—perfect if you hate super-sweet breakfasts.

Make the world’s best sandwich breakfast-friendly with a fried egg and some mashed avocado

Per serving: 305 cal, 15.5 g fat (6.5 g sat fat), 8 g protein, 450 mg sodium, 36 g carbs, 4 g fiber.

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Breakfast Chilaquiles

breakfast chilaquiles with avocado
Mike Garten

Yes, it is 100 percent acceptable to have chips for breakfast—especially when they’re slathered with avocados, pico de gallo, and sour cream like in this Good Housekeeping recipe.

Make the world’s best sandwich breakfast-friendly with a fried egg and some mashed avocado

Per serving: 495 cal, 32g fat (9 g sat fat), 19 g protein, 36g carbs, 6g fiber, 915mg sodium.

Per serving: 410 cals, 24 g fat 6 g sat, 20 g protein, 29 g carbs, 7 g fiber, 745 mg sodium
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Cheddar, Pepper, and Avocado Scrambled Eggs in a Jar

scrambled eggs in a jar
Con Poulos

Health & Injuries Woman’s Day. Prep your jar overnight, microwave in the morning, add a dose of avocado, and you’re good to go.

Make the world’s best sandwich breakfast-friendly with a fried egg and some mashed avocado

Per jar: 356 cal, 25 g fat (10.5 g sat fat), 788 mg sodium, 26 g protein, 6 g carbs, 2 g fiber.

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Mexican Scrambled Eggs

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Upgrade scrambled eggs with a tasty homemade salsa (featuring avocado) with this recipe from Woman’s Day.

Make the world’s best sandwich breakfast-friendly with a fried egg and some mashed avocado

Per serving: 210 cal, 14 g fat (3 g sat fat), 375 mg sodium, 13 g protein, 18 g carbs, 6 g fiber.

Per serving: 410 cals, 24 g fat 6 g sat, 20 g protein, 29 g carbs, 7 g fiber, 745 mg sodium
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BBQ Chickpea & Cauliflower Flatbreads with Avocado Mash

flatbread with avocado, cauliflower, and chickpeas
Mike Garten

If you’re still extremely Optimize Your Prerace Nutrition With These Tips Good Housekeeping, Per serving: 410 cals, 24 g fat 6 g sat, 20 g protein, 29 g carbs, 7 g fiber, 745 mg sodium.

Make the world’s best sandwich breakfast-friendly with a fried egg and some mashed avocado

Per serving: 500 calories, 25 g fat (4 g sat fat), 915 mg sodium, 65 g carbs, 13 g fiber, 11 g protein.

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Bacon, Egg, and Kale Bowl

avocado bacon kale and egg grain bowl
Khalil Hymore

Nutritionists are always saying to eat more greens at breakfast, and if you slap a fried egg and some avocado on top of this veggie grain bowl from Prevention, you won’t even be mad about it.

Make the world’s best sandwich breakfast-friendly with a fried egg and some mashed avocado

Per serving: 381 cal, 20 g fat (4.5 g sat fat) 16 g protein, 37 g carb, 8 g fiber, 0 g sugars, 480 mg sodium.

Per serving: 410 cals, 24 g fat 6 g sat, 20 g protein, 29 g carbs, 7 g fiber, 745 mg sodium
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Fully Loaded Fried-Egg BLT

BLT with fried egg and avocado
Mike Garten

Make the world’s best sandwich breakfast-friendly with a fried egg and some mashed avocado.

Make the world’s best sandwich breakfast-friendly with a fried egg and some mashed avocado

Per serving: 410 cals, 24 g fat (6 g sat), 20 g protein, 29 g carbs, 7 g fiber, 745 mg sodium.

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Perfect Fruit And Veggie Smoothie

green avocado smoothie
Mitch Mandel

If you hate the taste of bananas in your smoothie, use avocado instead like in this recipe from Prevention. You’ll get similar creaminess and thickness—with an extra dose of healthy fats.

Make the world’s best sandwich breakfast-friendly with a fried egg and some mashed avocado

Per serving: 396 cal, 13 g fat (3 g sat fat), 26 g protein, 45 g carbs, 13 g fiber, 28 g sugar, 489 mg sodium.

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Per serving: 410 cals, 24 g fat 6 g sat, 20 g protein, 29 g carbs, 7 g fiber, 745 mg sodium