Keto Toasts Three Ways

Looking to spice up your Lunchtime sandwiches? This medley of Easy Keto Toasts offers flavours to suit both meat eaters and vegetarians. Simple, quick and super speedy. All with only 4-7 grams of net carbs.

The avocado cream provides a fresh, zesty alternative to butter, full of healthy fats, preventing any unnecessary snacking.

Preparation time

Hands-on:    10-20 minutes
Overall:     10-20 minutes

Nutritional values (per 1 heaped tbsp avocado cream, 1 oz/ 28 g)

Total Carbs	2.5	grams
Fiber	1.7	grams
Net Carbs	0.8	grams
Protein	0.5	grams
Fat	5.4	grams
of which Saturated	0.8	grams
Energy	56	kcal
Magnesium	8	mg (1.97% RDA)
Potassium	128	mg (6.38% EMR)

Macronutrient ratio: Calories from carbs (6%), protein (4%), fat (90%)

Ingredients Avocado Cream Spread:

• 1 large avocado (200 g/ 7 oz)
• juice from 1/2 lime (30 ml)
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (15 ml)
• pinch of sea salt
• pinch of cracked black pepper
  

Notes: The Avocado Cream Spread will be enough for 8 toasts. Each of the options below will result in 4-7 g net carbs per toast. The keto bread will take extra prep time but can be made in advance and frozen.

Bacon & Rocket (per serving):

• 1 slice of homemade Keto Bread
• 1 heaped tbsp Avocado Cream Spread (28 g/ 1 oz)
• 3 small slices crispy bacon (24 g/ 0.9 oz)
• handful of fresh rocket (arugula)
• pinch of cracked black pepper
  

Griddled Zucchini & Feta (per serving):

• 1 slice of homemade Keto Bread
• 1 heaped tbsp Avocado Cream Spread (28 g/ 1 oz)
• few zucchini ribbons (15 g/ 0.5 oz)
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (15 ml)
• 1 heaped tbsp crumbled feta (25 g/ 0.9 oz)
• pinch of chilli flakes

Avocado & Sun-Dried Tomato (per serving):

• 1 slice of homemade Keto Bread
• 1 heaped tbsp Avocado Cream Spread (28 g/ 1 oz)
• 4 pieces sun-dried tomatoes (20 g/ 0.7 oz)
• pinch of chilli flakes

Instructions

1. Bake a loaf of the this Keto Bread or any other low-carb bread. Optionally, broil the slices of the bread for a minute or two just before serving.
   
2. Place the avocado, lime juice, olive oil, salt and pepper in a bowl.
3. Blitz using an immersion blender until smooth.
4. Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
5. Spread the avocado cream of top of the sliced bread (optionally toasted).
6. For Bacon and Rocket: Cook the bacon as per my Crispy Bacon recipe. Top 1 slice of Keto Bread with avocado cream, rocket, bacon and sprinkle with black pepper.
   For Griddled Zucchini and Feta: Slice the zucchini thinly using a vegetable peeler. Heat the olive oil in a griddle pan. On a medium heat fry the zucchini until soft and charred. Top 1 slice of Keto bread with avocado cream, zucchini, feta and chilli flakes.
   For Avocado and Sun Dried Tomato: Top 1 slice of Keto bread with avocado cream, sun dried tomatoes and chilli flakes.
7. Optionally, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and lime juice. Serve immediately.

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