Swap out your morning avo-toast for this version slathered with creamy, spicy sunflower butter, mushrooms, apple and maybe even a fried egg on top.
We love avocado toast, but sometimes out tastebuds are begging us to switch it up. For a new creamy element, we spread our toast with a no sugar added sunflower butter that we had spiced up with chili flakes. Next up, we topped the butter with earthy sautéed mushrooms, slightly cooked sweet apples, roasted garlic, thyme and a fried egg, because we can’t live without a creamy yolk in the morning.
For this recipe, we wanted to keep things dairy free, but this toast would also be great sprinkled with crumbled goat cheese or drizzled with plain Greek yogurt. 
Disclosure: We were not compensated for this post, but we did receive free Sunbutter product in order to make this recipe.
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Savory Mushroom, Apple and Sunflower Toast
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 3
- Diet: Vegetarian, Omnivore
Description
Toasted sourdough topped with sautéed mushrooms and apples, sunflower butter, and a hint of spice. A perfect weekend brunch!
Ingredients
- 3 slices toasted sourdough bread
- 1/2 cups (118 ml) Sunbutter No Sugar Added
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups (355 ml) sliced mushrooms
- 1/4 cups (59 ml) onion
- Pinch of salt
- 1/4 sweet red apple
- 3 roasted garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon Thyme
- 3 fried eggs
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a medium-high skillet.
- Stir together the sunflower butter and chili flakes and spread onto toasts.
- Sauté mushrooms and sliced onions, if using. Add in a pinch of salt and apples at the end so they are just barely cooked.
- Top toasts with mushrooms and apples.
- Add a clove of roasted garlic to each toast and sprinkle with dried thyme and a dash of sea salt, if desired.
- Top with fried eggs.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use cremini or shiitake mushrooms instead of white button mushrooms.
- If you don’t have sunflower butter, substitute with another nut butter like almond or cashew butter.
- Toasted sourdough is key; stale bread will result in soggy toast. Toast until golden brown and crisp.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Brunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice of toast
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 200
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 50
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use a different type of nut butter instead of sunflower butter?
Yes, you can substitute sunflower butter with almond butter or cashew butter, but keep in mind that the flavor profile will change.
What type of mushrooms work best for this toast?
Cremini or button mushrooms are ideal as they sauté well and complement the sweetness of the apples.
How can I adjust the spiciness of the sunflower butter?
You can add more or fewer chili flakes to the sunflower butter according to your spice preference.
