15 Breakfast Toast Ideas That Make Getting Out of Bed So Worth It

What if the best breakfast of your week was sitting in your bread box right now? A good slice of bread is a blank canvas, and with the right topping it becomes a meal that feels like brunch at a cute cafe. These breakfast toast ideas take five to ten minutes, use simple ingredients and cover every craving from sweet to savory. Which one is calling your name..

Cinnamon Apple Ricotta Breakfast Toast

Fall in one bite. Creamy ricotta is spread on warm sourdough, then topped with thin apple slices that have been quickly softened in a pan with butter and cinnamon. A drizzle of honey and a sprinkle of toasted walnuts finish it off. It tastes like apple pie but gives you protein to start the day. Quick poll: are you a A) sweet breakfast person, B) savory breakfast person, C) coffee only person, or D) whatever is fastest?

You will need: 2 slices sourdough, 1/2 cup ricotta, 1 apple thinly sliced, 1 tsp butter, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 2 tsp honey, 2 tbsp chopped walnuts, pinch of flaky salt.

How to make it: 1. Melt the butter in a pan and cook the apple slices with cinnamon for 3 to 4 minutes. 2. Toast the bread until golden. 3. Spread with ricotta and layer on the warm apples. 4. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with walnuts and a pinch of salt.

Classic Avocado Breakfast Toast

The breakfast toast that started a million brunch photos. Mash ripe avocado with lemon, salt and chili flakes, spread it thick on crusty bread and top with juicy cherry tomatoes. Avocado gives you healthy fats that help keep you full. Simple, fresh and always satisfying. Be honest: are you a smooth mash or chunky mash person?

You will need: 2 slices whole grain bread, 1 ripe avocado, 1 tsp lemon juice, salt, pepper, chili flakes, 6 cherry tomatoes halved, fresh herbs.

How to make it: 1. Toast the bread. 2. Mash the avocado with lemon, salt and pepper. 3. Spread it on the toast. 4. Top with tomatoes, chili flakes and herbs.

Avocado Toast With Blueberries and Feta

Sweet and salty in the most unexpected way. Juicy blueberries sit on creamy avocado with crumbled feta and a drizzle of honey. It sounds strange, but one bite and you will understand why people are obsessed. Would you be brave enough to try fruit on avocado, or is that a step too far for you?

You will need: 2 slices sourdough, 1 avocado, 1/3 cup fresh blueberries, 2 tbsp crumbled feta, 1 tsp honey, squeeze of lemon, salt, black pepper.

How to make it: 1. Toast the sourdough. 2. Mash the avocado with lemon and salt. 3. Spread and top with blueberries and feta. 4. Finish with honey and black pepper.

Peanut Butter Banana Breakfast Toast

A lunchbox classic that grew up. Natural peanut butter, sliced banana, a sprinkle of chia seeds and a pinch of cinnamon make a breakfast toast that kids and gym lovers both adore. It is great before a morning workout because it gives you quick energy plus protein. Quick poll: A) creamy peanut butter, B) crunchy, C) almond butter, or D) no nut butter for me?

You will need: 2 slices whole grain bread, 2 tbsp natural peanut butter, 1 banana sliced, 1 tsp chia seeds, pinch of cinnamon, drizzle of honey (optional).

How to make it: 1. Toast the bread. 2. Spread with peanut butter while warm. 3. Layer the banana slices on top. 4. Sprinkle with chia seeds and cinnamon and drizzle with honey.

Sunny Side Up Egg Breakfast Toast

Sometimes you just need a perfect fried egg on buttery toast. The trick is low heat and a lid, so the white sets while the yolk stays golden and runny. Add a couple of sausages or some sauteed spinach for a bigger plate. Do you dip your toast into the yolk, or eat around it?

You will need: 2 slices bread, 2 eggs, 1 tsp butter, salt, pepper, chives, 2 breakfast sausages (optional).

How to make it: 1. Melt the butter in a nonstick pan over medium low heat. 2. Crack in the eggs, cover and cook 3 to 4 minutes. 3. Toast the bread and cook sausages if using. 4. Slide the eggs onto the toast and season with salt, pepper and chives.

Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Rye

This is the fancy brunch you can make in your pajamas. Hearty rye bread, a layer of cream cheese, silky smoked salmon, peppery arugula and a few capers. It is rich in protein and omega 3 fats, so it keeps you going for hours. Add a squeeze of lemon and some fresh dill if you have it. Have you ever tried smoked salmon for breakfast?

You will need: 2 slices rye bread, 3 tbsp cream cheese, 3 oz smoked salmon, handful of arugula, 1 tsp capers, thin red onion slices, lemon wedge, fresh dill.

How to make it: 1. Toast the rye. 2. Spread with cream cheese. 3. Layer the salmon, arugula, onion and capers. 4. Squeeze lemon over and top with dill.

Whipped Ricotta and Cherry Tomato Toast

Whip ricotta with a little olive oil and salt and it turns cloud soft and spreadable. Top it with roasted or fresh cherry tomatoes, cracked pepper and basil. It is light, bright and looks like something from a bakery window. Would you roast the tomatoes for sweetness, or keep them fresh and juicy?

You will need: 2 slices crusty bread, 1/2 cup ricotta, 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved, black pepper, fresh basil, balsamic glaze.

How to make it: 1. Whip the ricotta with olive oil and salt for 1 minute. 2. Toast the bread. 3. Spread with ricotta and add the tomatoes. 4. Finish with pepper, basil and a thin drizzle of balsamic glaze.

Berry Ricotta Breakfast Toast

Berries and creamy cheese on warm toast taste like dessert, but this breakfast toast is light and full of fruit. Use whatever berries you have: strawberries, blueberries, raspberries or a mix. A drizzle of honey and some lemon zest make the flavors pop. Which berry is your favorite? Tell us in the comments.

You will need: 2 slices whole grain bread, 1/2 cup ricotta, 1 cup mixed berries, 1 tsp honey, 1/2 tsp lemon zest, a few mint leaves.

How to make it: 1. Toast the bread. 2. Stir the lemon zest into the ricotta. 3. Spread the ricotta and pile the berries on top. 4. Drizzle with honey and add mint.

Cottage Cheese Toast With Mango and Blackberries

Cottage cheese is having a big comeback, and for good reason. It is high in protein and creamy, and it pairs perfectly with sweet fruit. Top it with juicy mango and a quick blackberry compote for a tropical sunrise on your plate. Quick poll: cottage cheese A) love it, B) only blended, C) never tried it, or D) no way?

You will need: 2 slices sourdough, 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1/2 mango diced, 1/2 cup blackberries, 1 tsp maple syrup, fresh mint or basil.

How to make it: 1. Simmer the blackberries with maple syrup for 4 minutes until jammy. 2. Toast the bread. 3. Spread with cottage cheese. 4. Top with mango, spoon the compote over and add herbs.

Everything Bagel Cream Cheese Toast

All the flavor of a New York bagel without the bagel. Spread cream cheese on toasted sourdough and shower it with everything bagel seasoning: sesame, poppy seeds, garlic, onion and salt. Add sliced cucumber or tomato if you want something fresh. It is the fastest recipe on this list. What is your go to bagel order?

You will need: 2 slices sourdough, 3 tbsp cream cheese, 2 tsp everything bagel seasoning, cucumber slices (optional).

How to make it: 1. Toast the bread. 2. Spread generously with cream cheese. 3. Sprinkle with the seasoning. 4. Add cucumber slices if you like and serve.

Nordic Open Faced Rye

In Denmark and Sweden, open faced sandwiches on dark rye are a daily tradition. Pile on cottage cheese or feta, crisp cucumber, radish, tomato and fresh dill. It is crunchy, colorful and very filling thanks to the hearty rye. Have you ever tried a real Scandinavian rye bread?

You will need: 2 slices dense rye bread, 1/3 cup cottage cheese or 2 oz feta, 1/2 cucumber sliced, 2 radishes sliced, 1 small tomato, fresh dill, black pepper, olive oil.

How to make it: 1. Toast the rye lightly. 2. Spread with cottage cheese or lay on the feta. 3. Arrange the cucumber, radish and tomato on top. 4. Finish with dill, pepper and a drizzle of oil.

Toast With 10 Minute Chia Jam

Store bought jam is mostly sugar, but this quick version uses fruit, a little maple syrup and chia seeds to thicken it. It takes 10 minutes and keeps in the fridge for a week. Spread it on buttered breakfast toast and it tastes like grandma made it. Strawberry, raspberry or blueberry: which jam wins at your house?

You will need: 2 cups berries fresh or frozen, 1 to 2 tbsp maple syrup, 2 tbsp chia seeds, 1 tsp lemon juice, bread and butter to serve.

How to make it: 1. Simmer the berries for 5 minutes, mashing as they soften. 2. Stir in the maple syrup and lemon. 3. Take off the heat and mix in the chia seeds. 4. Cool 10 minutes to thicken and spread on toast.

Caprese Bruschetta for Brunch

Who says tomatoes and mozzarella are only for dinner? Ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil on garlic rubbed bread make a bright, Italian style brunch. Drizzle with olive oil and a little balsamic. Serve a platter at your next weekend brunch and watch it vanish. Would you add a fried egg on top?

You will need: 4 slices crusty bread, 1 garlic clove, 2 tomatoes diced, 4 oz fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, 1 tbsp olive oil, balsamic glaze, salt, pepper.

How to make it: 1. Toast the bread and rub with the cut garlic. 2. Toss the tomatoes with olive oil, salt and pepper. 3. Top the bread with mozzarella and tomatoes. 4. Add basil and a drizzle of balsamic.

British Beans on Toast

Ask anyone from the UK about comfort food and beans on toast will come up. Warm baked beans in tomato sauce spooned over buttered toast, often with a fried egg and grilled tomato. It is cheap, filling and full of fiber and plant protein. Is this a breakfast you grew up with, or does it sound totally new?

You will need: 2 slices bread, 1 can baked beans, 1 tsp butter, 1 egg (optional), 1 tomato halved, pinch of black pepper, grated cheddar (optional).

How to make it: 1. Warm the beans in a small pot. 2. Grill or pan fry the tomato halves. 3. Toast and butter the bread and fry an egg if you like. 4. Spoon the beans over the toast and add cheese and pepper.

Soft Scrambled Egg Breakfast Toast

We end with the coziest one. Low and slow scrambled eggs turn custardy and rich, especially with a small knob of butter at the end. Pile them on thick toast with a few capers or chives. Want more morning ideas? Try our healthy breakfast ideas. Which breakfast toast from this list will you make tomorrow?

You will need: 2 slices thick bread, 3 eggs, 1 tbsp butter, 1 tbsp milk, salt, pepper, 1 tsp capers or chopped chives.

How to make it: 1. Whisk the eggs with milk and salt. 2. Cook in half the butter over low heat, stirring slowly. 3. Take off the heat while still soft and stir in the rest of the butter. 4. Spoon onto toast and top with capers or chives.