5 Healthy Toast Topping Ideas (vegetarian, high protein) (2024)

Ready in just 5 minutes, these protein-packed healthy toast toppings have everything you need to start the day off on the right foot. And with 5 different topping ideas, your taste buds will never get bored.

Being trained in human nutrition, I’m well aware of the importance of protein in the morning. But sometimes eggs get boring (you probably know the feeling if you’ve landed on this post).

To make breakfast more exciting, I’ve created 5 completely different toast toppings that are all high in protein. The best part is they’re ready in a jiff, and I know because I make them most mornings religiously.

toast basics

To make any high-protein toast, you need 3 main components:

1. Bread: I usually do whole wheat but sourdough or white will work too.
2. The Spread: This usually contains some or all of the protein. Yogurt, cream cheese, or hummus, for example, are high in protein.
3. Topping: Pairing each spread with a complimentary topping is where the magic happens. They can be as simple as blackberries or super fun, like sprinkles!

Strawberry Greek Yogurt Toast

• Toasted bread
• Greek yogurt
• Strawberries (or other berries)
• Optional: Drizzle of honey

Almond Butter Banana Toast

• Toasted bread
• Almond butter (can also use peanut butter or any nut butter really)
• Banana
• Pinch of ground cinnamon

Cottage Cheese Blueberry Toast

• Toasted bread
• Cottage cheese
• Blueberries
• Optional: Drizzle of honey

Cucumber Hummus Toast

• Toasted bread
• Hummus (can be made with any flavor of homemade hummus you want or store bought)
• Cucumber
• Coarse sea salt

Avocado Egg Toast

• Toasted bread
• Oil
• Egg
• Avocado
• Pinch of salt and pepper

Let’s talk about the bread

In the journey to really good toast, you should probably put some thought into the bread. You want something that’s healthy (like wholegrain) and hearty enough to hold the mountain of toppings you’re about to throw at it. Here are some of my favorite breads to use for toasting:

• Whole grain bread with lots of seeds (it’s best straight from the bakery and cut into thick slabs)
• Sourdough bread, which isn’t always whole grain but tastes amazing when toasted and piled with toppings
• If you’re going pre-sliced, I love Dave’s Killer Bread!

since you already have bread…

You might be looking for more ways to use it!

• Campfire French Toast is easy to make and have on the go during any adventure.
• Strawberry Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast is ridiculously good, and you can mix and match the type of berries.
• Eggless French Toast is another recipe that covers breakfast without eggs!