Discover the ultimate Mango Avocado Toast with creamy avocado, fresh sweet mango, and Tajin! A perfect snack or breakfast to make in minutes!
Let me introduce you to the most incredible version of avocado toast ever! This version was inspired by the mango avocado toast that I ordered at Bird Rock Café in Southern California.
It was clear that they added a sprinkle of red pepper flakes, but I couldn't tell what the other seasoning was, so I asked. It turns out it was Tajin! I had it once in Costa Rica but had no idea I could find it in the states. Now it's a pantry staple!
Your kids will love this change from being served the same 'ol breakfast or snack! It really is the best!
And, if you end up with leftover avocado but not quite enough to make guacamole, you can add some to a green smoothie! Avocados are so versatile! 🙌
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
Mango avocado toast can be served as breakfast or snack and it's ready in just minutes.
- High in fiber Fiber helps you feel full and keeps things moving throughout your digestive tract.
- Simple Ingredients Fresh bread, avocado, and mango.
- Sweet and Salty Tajin adds a delicious twist of tropical flavor. My son especially loves it!
- Serve this with an egg, yogurt, a cup of milk, or another source of protein, and the meal is complete.
- Easy Recipe It's so easy, even your kids can make it!
- Vegan Vegan recipes are great for kids with dairy allergies because they are dairy-free.
Recipe Variations
- I have made this using plantain chips instead of bread. To do this, mash a small amount of avocado on half of each plantain chip. Then top with small pieces of mango and Tajin. Serve it as a snack!
- For more spice, add a pinch or two of red pepper flakes when sprinkling on the Tajin.
- To make this even more savory, drizzle olive oil on top and add a touch of salt and black pepper.
- A sprinkle of hemp hearts would also add a nice touch.
- Add a squeeze of lemon juice or fresh lime.
Ingredient Notes
- Mango A tropical stone fruit with orange flesh. Mangos contain over 20 different vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C, vitamin A, and fiber.
- Avocado Avocados are not only full of vitamins and minerals, but they also happen to be an excellent source of healthy monounsaturated fats! They are also an excellent source of fiber. In fact, there is about 3g of fiber per serving (~⅓ of an avocado).
- Tajin Chili lime seasoning. I was first introduced to tajin in California, then in Costa Rica. Now I can find it locally, even at Aldi. Trader Joe's makes a chili-lime seasoning that you can used if you can't find Tajin.
- Bread Use what you have or what your kids enjoy. I prefer to use whole grain or sourdough bread. Hearty breads give this mango avocado toast a firm foundation.
How to Make Avocado Toast with Mango
Here’s a summary of the steps to make this mango avocado toast. For the full list of ingredients and instructions, scroll down to the recipe.
- Toast the bread. If you are using a thin slice of bread, smash the avocado in a separate bowl or plate while the bread is toasting.
- Peel the mango. Then, cut the flesh of the mango into thin slices. Continue cutting to form small strips.
- Top the toasted with bread with avocado. Use the back of a fork to smash the avoado just a little.
- Top the avocado with pieces of fresh mango then sprinkle Tajin on top of the mango.
How to Cut an Avocado
- Wash the avocado before cutting it. I know this sounds strange but anything on the outside of the skin will move to the flesh of the avocado as you cut through it.
- Use a paring knife or sharp chef's knife to cut the avocado in half lengthwise (start at the top where the stem is and work our way down and around to the other side).
- Twist the halves apart.
- Safely remove the pit. I carefully use a knife to remove the pit. A friend of mine pushes on the back of the avocado half to push the pit out. This hasn't worked for me, but maybe it will work for you!
- Use a spoon to scoop out the flesh of the avocado.
- Use a small paring knife to cut the avocado into thin slices.
Helpful Tips
- Ripe mangos are perfectly sweet and easier to cut than under or overripe mangos.
- Some people prefer slices of avocado on top of toast, while others prefer it mashed. I prefer it mashed like in the picture above. Either way works.
- If you have tiny cookie cutters, you can use them to cut the mango into small shapes which make it more appealing to young kids.
- Hearty bread works best for smashing the avocado on the toast. I prefer to use a thick slice of sourdough when making avocado toast.
- The most commonly found mango in the United States is called Tommy Atkins. I have found Tommy Atkins, Keitt, and Ataulfo mangos at the grocery store. Ataulfo mango tends to be the sweetest.
- If you can find a few varieties of mango, consider getting one of each and do a fun little taste test with your kids to see which is their favorite!
- If your kids are not very adventurous with food or are super sensitive to even a hint of spice, I would start by sprinkling just a small amount of the chili lime seasoning on the corner of the mango avocado toast before serving. Or, leave it out altogether.
Questions You May Have
In the most basic sense, avocado toast is toast topped with mashed avocado, salt, pepper, and citrus. In this recipe, the citrus flavor is found in Tajin. By adding and substituting a few simple ingredients, you can really take avocado and toast to the next level!
A ripe avocado will be slightly soft to the touch (when gentle pressure is applied), but not mushy. Also, if you are able to flick the little stem off easily and the small round spot under the stem is green, the avocado should be ripe!
Plantain chips! Really, the flavor and sturdiness of a plantain chip makes it a perfect base for serving fresh avocado and mango. Your kids will think this is the best snack ever!
The ingredient list for Tajin is simple: chili powder, dehydrated lime, and salt. This delicious chili lime seasoning is becoming more and more popular. I was first introduced to Tajin in Costa Rica about four years ago. The native's we met sprinkled Tajin on mangos and ate it like candy!
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📖 Recipe
Mango Avocado Toast
Ingredients
- 1 mango peeled and sliced thin
- 1 avocado mashed
- 4 slices bread see notes
- Tajin to taste. optional, see notes
Instructions
- Lightly toast bread in a toaster or toaster oven
- While bread is toasting, peel and slice mango
- Cut mango slices into small pieces and set aside
- Mash avocado in a separate small bowl (see notes)
- Carefully remove toast from the toaster oven and let cool slightly
- Spread each slice of toast with about ¼ of the mashed avocado
- Distribute mango pieces evenly over the avocado topped pieces of toast
- Lightly sprinkle Tajin over the mango (optional, but highly recommended!)
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