Top down view of two slices of miso avocado toast on a plate with a fork and knife digging in. The toast is topped with pickled red onion, seeds, and drizzled with miso glaze. Two more slices are on another plate.

Are you ready for this? Because I'm ready! Let me tell you... I was not jumping on the avocado toast band wagon. I have to say, I'm not the biggest fan of avocado unless it's masked with other flavours. And well... miso paste for the win! This miso avocado toast is a must try!

It's:

So Savoury
Naturally Salty
And Seriously Tasty!

Top down view of an avocado surrounded by spinach leaves, miso paste on a spoon, a small bowl of hummus, and slices of seeded bread.

There's a wonderful cafe in a small town about an hour from us that gave us the inspiration for this beauty. I saw miso butter as an ingredient in their avocado toast and thought... that sounds like a strong enough and tasty enough flavour for me to give this a try.

And I'm sure glad I did! When that version of avocado toast was replaced by another on their menu, we set out to try our own combo. Our version combines:

The unique flavour and texture of avocado
With the creaminess of hummus
A bit of bite from lemony sauteed spinach
Toasty, melty miso butter
And a perfectly savoury and salty miso glaze!

Miso Paste

Before miso paste became a staple in our fridge, my only point of reference for miso was the tasty miso soup I'd get at Japanese restaurants. But as it happens, the paste is:

Easily found at most large grocery stores
It lasts in your fridge for months
It packs a huge burst of flavour
And a little goes a long way

Miso is a traditional Japanese seasoning made from fermented soybeans that has a deep umami flavour. Did you know that umami is one of the five basic tastes? I think that was left out of my elementary school lessons! I confess, it wasn't until quite recently that I decided to look into this "umami" flavour I kept hearing talk of.

Well it sure is tasty! Foods like miso that have an umami flavour are characterized as tasting "savoury" and "meaty". So it's no wonder that having some miso paste in your fridge comes in handy when you want to add a burst of flavour to:

Soups
Tofu
Noodle Dishes
And This Avocado Toast!

Top down view of two slices of miso avocado toast on a plate. Topped with seeds and pickled red onion. A fork and napkin lay beside. Another plate of toast visible in the corner.

If you're new to miso and want to read a bit more about how to use it, check out The Spruce Eats blog post on what miso is and how it's used.

Making Miso Butter

It's easy!

Top down view of miso butter and miso glaze in small dishes. A knife with miso butter rests on a slice of bread.

Add some miso paste to your preferred everyday butter
Stir to combine
And spread!

Recipe Cost

Top down view of a halved avocado with the pit removed. One half is sliced and fanning out from the skin, the other is lightly scored but still in the skin.

Canada doesn't quite have the climate for growing avocados! So that means this imported fruit is a little pricier than say, the apples we have in plenty.

As such, this meal is for when we're feeling a little fancy. It's perfect for when we happen to have a nice loaf of bread and treat ourselves to a fancier brunch!

That being said, making avocado toast at home packs huge savings vs. getting it out at a restaurant. As this recipe is pretty darn restaurant worthy in our books we gladly accept the savings!

Our miso avocado toast costs us approximately, CAD $6.69 ($3.35/serving). Considering avocado toast on a menu will likely be anywhere from CAD $7-$11 each, this version ain't too shabby.

Top down view of a bread slice toasted with miso butter, another slice is being spread with hummus. Spinach and avocado slices top a third slice.

So if you have some miso in your fridge, mix it with some butter, make it into a glaze, and devour this savoury loaded toast! If you don't have some miso, take a stroll down the refrigerated "natural foods" or "international foods" aisle at your grocery store and keep your eyes peeled for this gem of a flavour booster!

Let us know what you think and how you top your toast in the comments below!

Miso Makes The Best Avocado Toast

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Author: Kathryn Alexandre
Total Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 2 servings 1x
Diet: Vegan

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Description

You are so ready for this miso avocado toast! Super easy miso butter and a miso glaze bring this loaded toast to restaurant level tastiness!

Ingredients

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2 slices of sourdough or seed bread (or 4 depending on the width of your loaf)*
2 tsp vegan butter
2 tsp miso paste
1 avocado (sliced)*
2 cups packed spinach*
1 tsp lemon juice
4 tbsp hummus (homemade for extra savings!)
Dash of water

*Fresh ingredients you need that are not part of our pantry and freezer tips.

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Instructions

Slice your bread into nice thicker slices. In a small dish, combine vegan butter and 1 teaspoon miso paste. Stir together until nicely combined. Butter your sourdough slices with the miso butter mixture.
Heat a skillet on medium heat. When hot, toast each side of your bread for a couple of minutes. Lightly press down on the bread with a spatula to encourage even browning.
While your bread is toasting, prepare your avocado.
Remove your toasted bread and add spinach to the skillet with a splash of lemon juice. Stir and cook until just wilted. Remove from the heat.
Top your bread with hummus, then spinach, then avocado.
In the same small dish used for the miso butter. Combine remaining 1 teaspoon miso, ½ teaspoon lemon juice and a dash of water (just enough to get a pourable but not runny sauce). Stir or whisk and drizzle over your prepared avocado toast.
Top with a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, pickled red onion, or any other desired topping.