Ditch The Avocado: Using These Toppings Gives Breakfast Toast A Cozy Fall Makeover
There are a lot of food trends that have come and gone over the years, but there's one that remains a staple on brunch menus: Avocado toast. The dish offers the perfect opportunity to highlight a beautiful avocado, not to mention it pairs well with other savory breakfast flavors like eggs, bacon, and cheese. Better yet, it's easy to make, requiring just a bit of slicing and seasoning. If you like the ease of preparing an elegant-looking breakfast in the morning but want to transition to fall-forward flavors, we have just the swap for you. Combining sweet potatoes and cinnamon apples does the trick — and it's just as easy to whip up and customize, as TikTok creator Abby Henry Health shows.
Sweet potatoes and apples are a popular pairing this time of year, and while you may have enjoyed them roasted as a side dish on Thanksgiving, there's nothing stopping you from adding them to the top of your morning toast. One adds an earthy sweetness, while the other adds a subtle hint of tartness. Combined — and paired with cinnamon — they create a comforting flavor profile perfect for fall mornings.
To do it, you'll want to start with a roasted sweet potato. Roast one fresh or use a leftover one from dinner; as long as you can heat it up and spread it on the base of your toast, it'll do the trick. To make the cinnamon apples, simply add chopped apples, water, butter, and cinnamon to a pot, and cook them until they're nice and soft. Add the warm apples over the sweet potato, and enjoy.
Give your morning toast the fall flare it deserves
Your toast will be flavorful enough with these two seasonal additions, but if you want to take it to the next level (or simply make it a bit more filling), there are plenty of ways to customize yours.
For some additional protein, you have a couple of options. You could go with something mild and tangy like Greek yogurt or cottage cheese. Both of these pair well with the stars of this fall toast, so spread a layer of your preferred option before adding sweet potatoes and apples. If you aren't afraid of unique flavor combos, give almond butter a try. This protein-packed ingredient pairs surprisingly well with both sweet potatoes and apples, providing a thick, creamy texture and a layer of nuttiness. For those partial to pumpkin spice, a layer of pumpkin butter would also take this breakfast to the next level.
Beyond the base layer, your apples and sweet potatoes deserve a little sprinkle of something sweet on top. If you don't overwhelm the apples with cinnamon while cooking them, cinnamon-sugar is a good choice. Otherwise, a drizzle of honey and a sprinkle of your favorite flaky sea salt will enhance and help draw all those complex flavors out, turning your breakfast from basic to breathtaking.
@abbyhenryhealth Cinnamon Apple Sweet Potato Toast 🍎 3 honeycrisp apples 3 tablespoons of water 1 tablespoon of grassfed butter Lots of cinnamon Yogurt (greek, coconut or even cottage cheese) steamed or baked sweet potato (I had some leftover from dinner) Manuka honey Sourdough or gluten free toast Sea salt Method Slice your apples into squares. In a pot, add apples, water, butter and cinnamon. Turn on medium heat. Cook until apples are completely soft. On your toast, layer yogurt, sweet potato and apples. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle sea salt. Enjoy! #hormonebalance #heathybreakfast #nutritiontipsforwomen #nutritiontipsforbreakfast