Description
This Avocado Egg Bake is a simple and nutritious breakfast recipe featuring ripe avocados filled with eggs, baked to perfection, and topped with fresh tomatoes, green onions, and optional sour cream. Ready in just 25 minutes, it’s a delicious way to start your day with healthy fats and protein.
Ingredients
Avocado Mixture
- 2 large avocados, halved, some of the center flesh spooned out and set aside
Egg Filling
- 4 small eggs (or large eggs with some egg white removed to fit)
Toppings
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1 green onion, sliced
- 1 Tbsp sour cream (optional, to mix with excess avocado and taco seasoning)
Seasonings
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Paprika, to taste
- Lime juice, squeezed when serving (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the avocados: Cut the avocados in half and remove the pits. If the avocado center is too small to fit an egg, carefully spoon out some of the flesh and set it aside for mixing with sour cream and taco seasoning if desired. Place the halved avocados in a baking dish or on a baking sheet.
- Fill with eggs: Crack one egg into each avocado half. If the eggs are too large, pour off a bit of the egg white or scoop out more avocado flesh to make room. Small eggs work best for this step.
- Season: Sprinkle the avocado and eggs with salt, pepper, paprika, or your choice of seasonings such as garlic salt, taco seasoning, cajun seasoning, or basil to enhance the flavors.
- Add toppings: Distribute chopped tomato and sliced green onion on top of the filled avocados. Alternatively, you can add these toppings after baking if you prefer them fresh and cold.
- Bake: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Bake the avocado halves filled with eggs for 15 to 20 minutes, until the egg whites are set but the yolks remain slightly runny or cooked to your preference.
- Serve: Optionally, mix the reserved avocado flesh with sour cream and taco seasoning to create a creamy topping. Drizzle lime juice over the baked avocado eggs if desired and serve immediately for a warm, satisfying breakfast.
Notes
- Use small eggs or adjust the egg white quantity so they fit inside the avocado without spilling.
- Customize the seasonings and toppings based on your preferences; ingredients like garlic, cilantro, or cheese make great additions.
- For a dairy-free option, omit sour cream or replace with a dairy-free alternative.
- Keep an eye on baking time to ensure eggs do not overcook; yolk doneness can be adjusted based on preference.
- Leftover blended avocado and sour cream topping can be used as a dip or spread on toast.
