A lower-calorie way to make Avocado Toast
Avocado Toast: measured avocado, smashed peas, feta, and poached egg
Smashed peas double the green topping volume while measured avocado, feta, lemon, and a poached egg keep the café-style toast creamy and satisfying. This measured Australian recipe serves 4 at about 430 kcal per portion.
Avocado Toast should still taste and look like the familiar dish, even when its richest ingredient is reduced. This version uses mix 240 g avocado with 300 g peas, use 15 g feta per serving, and omit the finishing oil. Creamy avocado, sweet peas, lemon, mint, chilli, briny feta, runny yolk, and dark sourdough toast build the familiar Australian brunch profile.
What changes—and what stays
From large café avocado toast with oil and feta can exceed 600 kcal to 430 calories
mix 240 g avocado with 300 g peas, use 15 g feta per serving, and omit the finishing oil. Creamy avocado, sweet peas, lemon, mint, chilli, briny feta, runny yolk, and dark sourdough toast build the familiar Australian brunch profile.
| Part | Conventional | Lighter | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core method | More added fat or a heavier proportion | mix 240 g avocado with 300 g peas, use 15 g feta per serving, and omit the finishing oil | Creamy avocado, sweet peas, lemon, mint, chilli, briny feta, runny yolk, and dark sourdough toast build the familiar Australian brunch profile. |
How the flavor stays
Creamy avocado, sweet peas, lemon, mint, chilli, briny feta, runny yolk, and dark sourdough toast build the familiar Australian brunch profile.
A cost rule that survives inflation
Frozen peas stretch two ripe avocados across four substantial toasts and reduce dependence on expensive out-of-season fruit.
Ingredients for 4
Measure first; timing is part of how this recipe uses less fat.
- 4 sliceswhole-grain sourdough
- 240 gavocado flesh
- 300 gfrozen peas
- 4eggs
- 60 gfeta
- 35 mllemon juice
- 15 gmint
- 6 gchilli flakes and black pepper
Method
Each step includes heat, a visible cue, and a recovery.
Step 1 · follow the visible cue
Prepare the measured components
Blanch peas, cool and drain them thoroughly; toast thick sourdough and heat water to a bare simmer.
Look for: Peas are bright green and dry while toast is crisp all the way to its centre.
Step 2 · follow the visible cue
Build the defining flavour
Crush peas roughly with avocado, lemon, mint, chilli, and pepper, leaving visible pieces for texture.
Look for: Mixture holds ridges and shows separate pea halves without watery liquid.
Step 3 · follow the visible cue
Cook with controlled heat
Poach eggs until whites are fully opaque around soft yolks, then drain briefly on a towel.
Look for: Whites feel set with no translucent strands and yolks yield gently to touch.
Step 4 · follow the visible cue
Finish and check the texture
Spread each toast with an equal green portion, add egg and crumbled feta, and finish with lemon.
Look for: Topping stays above the crisp toast and the cut yolk coats rather than floods the plate.
Calories at the same serving size
194 kcal · 31% lower estimated
The estimate uses the listed ingredients divided into 4 servings. Brand labels, trimming, and the amount left in the pan can change the result.
Keep the leftovers in the same spirit
Cool Avocado Toast promptly and refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 2 days. Reheat only the portion needed until piping hot; keep crisp or fresh components separate where possible.
Cool Avocado Toast promptly and refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 2 days. Reheat only the portion needed until piping hot; keep crisp or fresh components separate where possible.
Frequently asked questions
Can I prepare Avocado Toast ahead?
Yes. Complete the preparation stages in advance, then do the final crisping, dressing, or assembly close to serving so Avocado Toast keeps its intended texture. Cool Avocado Toast promptly and refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 2 days. Reheat only the portion needed until piping hot; keep crisp or fresh components separate where possible.
Does the calorie estimate for Avocado Toast include sides?
No. The estimate covers one portion made from the measured ingredients listed here; drinks, chips, salad dressing, and other side dishes need to be counted separately. mix 240 g avocado with 300 g peas, use 15 g feta per serving, and omit the finishing oil.
- whole-grain sourdough4 slices
- avocado flesh240 g
- frozen peas300 g
- eggs4
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Published and last reviewed: August 25, 2026
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