8 delicious ways to deck out your toast
The cofounder of Boston-based Mother Juice on what makes a good mash.
Toast is far more than a breakfast side. Ever since health nuts started topping it with avocado, a food craze was born—and people all over the country started waiting in line for creamy, ripe avo mash spread across crisp bread. But at Mother Juice—a cold-pressed juice joint that dabbles in other healthy eats—avocado is just the beginning of toast toppers.
So if you’re sick of the green goddess, or just looking for a few ways to spice up your already delicious mash, you’re in luck. Laura Baldini, cofounder of Mother Juice, which is scheduled to open a new location at 291 Newbury St. on Friday, shared eight fresh toast variations (all of which will be available at the Newbury shop). Order them there or whip them up at home. Happy munching!
Original Avocado Toast
Avocado mash, sesame seeds, local cherry tomato
Combine a smashed avocado with the juice of 1/2 lime and a pinch of sea salt in a bowl, and spread over toasted Udi’s Gluten-Free Millet-Chia Bread. Top with 1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds and two cherry tomatoes sliced in half.
Some Like It Hot
Avocado mash, Vermont maple Sriracha, spicy nuts from Q’s Nuts
Combine a smashed avocado with the juice of 1/2 lime and a pinch of sea salt in a bowl, and spread over toasted Udi’s Gluten-Free Millet-Chia Bread. Top with a drizzle of Vermont maple Sriracha and a small handful of nuts.
We Got the Beet
Avocado mash, shredded beets, scallions, radish, local spicy Sriracha, drizzled honey from Boston Honey Company
Combine a smashed avocado with the juice of 1/2 lime and a pinch of sea salt in a bowl, and spread over toasted Udi’s Gluten-Free Millet-Chia Bread. Top with 1/4 cup of shredded beets, one sliced scallion, a thinly sliced radish, and drizzles of Sriracha and honey.
Sun Butter Toast
Sunflower seed butter, banana, chia seeds, local honey
Spread 2 tablespoons of seed butter over toasted Udi’s Gluten-Free Millet-Chia Bread, arrange slices from a banana, top with 1 tablespoon chia seeds, and drizzle honey.
Build Your Own
Avocado mash, shredded carrots, one scallion (use scissors to snip into 1/2-inch pieces), whatever fresh dressing you have on hand
The Valley Girl
Almond butter, sliced green apple, and Mother Juice’s raspberry drizzle (a container of fresh raspberries lightly blended in a food processor with a couple tablespoons of coconut milk and a squeeze of lemon to taste)
Spread 2 tablespoons butter over toasted Udi’s Gluten-Free Millet-Chia Bread, top with 1/4 sliced green apple, and raspberry drizzle.
The Cub Scout
Sunflower seed butter, local gluten-free granola from Backroads Granola, raspberries
Spread 2 tablespoons seed butter over toasted Udi’s Gluten-Free Millet-Chia Bread, top with 1/4 cup granola, and raspberries.
That’s My Jam
Almond butter, local jam, and local bee pollen
Spread 2 tablespoons seed butter over toasted Udi’s Gluten-Free Millet-Chia Bread, top with 1 to 2 tablespoons jam and 1 tablespoons bee pollen.
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