Name: Loaded Pesto Bean Avocado Toast
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 180g butterbeans, drained weight; 2 tbsp pesto (vegan); Olive oil; 1 ripe avocado; 2 spring onions; 2 tbsp lemon juice; Salt and pepper; 2-4 slices Super Seedy Grain Free Bread; Chilli flakes, pomegranate, tahini; 1 raw or roasted garlic clove, crushed, optional

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This is the ultimate Loaded Pesto Bean Avocado Toast with crispy pesto butterbeans, lemony smashed avocado and tons of texture. This is great for breakfast, brunch or as a wholesome, vegan and gluten-free snack.

If you love avocado toast and want to take yours to the next level then this is it. Packed with tons of rich, Mediterranean flavour, lots of crispy and smooth textures, this toast has it all. You don’t even need to toast the bread for it to be amazing. I love using my Super Seedy Grain-Free Bread for the most nutritious avo-toast experience, but a good sourdough or your favourite loaf will be great.

Bitten piece of Loaded Pesto Bean Avocado Toast — Loaded Pesto Bean Avocado Toast

Why will I love this toast?

This toast ticks all the boxes, it is:

Crunchy, crispy, smooth and creamy
Herby, tangy and zesty
Packed with protein and fibre
Easy and quick to make
Counts as two of your 5-a-day
Healthy, wholesome and nutritious
Naturally vegan, gluten-free and nut-free

If you already love the sound of this loaded toast then skip ahead to the recipe card below. Or, first let’s discuss the recipe in more detail.

A bowl of pesto roasted butterbeans — Loaded Pesto Bean Avocado Toast

Slices of Super Seedy Grain-Free Bread on a board — Loaded Pesto Bean Avocado Toast

What ingredients do I need?

You only need a handful of ingredients:

Bread: I love my Super Seedy Grain Free Bread for this avocado on toast as it’s so wholesome but any loaf will do.
Butterbeans: I love how juicy and plump butterbeans are and my favourite are from Bold Bean Co, once you’ve tried these ones, you’ll never go back to cheaper tins, they are so good. You can use other beans too like cannellini beans or chickpeas.
Pesto: make sure your pesto is vegan and nut-free where needed. I love my nut-free pesto here as it’s packed with flavour and is so easy to make. You can also use shop-bought pesto, too.
Avocado: choose one that is ripe enough to mash down softly.
Spring onion: I love adding some onion to smashed avocado and spring onions are my go-to, but you can swap this for ½ red onion, too.
Lemon juice: for a bit of tang. You can also use lime juice.
Olive oil: for spraying or brushing the beans with so they are super crispy.
Salt and pepper: for seasoning:
Add-ons: to make this even better I love to add some chilli flakes, pomegranate and a drizzle of tahini.

Pesto butterbeans on avocado on toast on a small fluted plate — Loaded Pesto Bean Avocado Toast

Close up angle of Loaded Pesto Bean Avocado Toast — Loaded Pesto Bean Avocado Toast

How do I make this?

This is so easy to make:

Toss the beans with pesto: and air fry or bake until golden and crispy.
Mash the avocado with the onion and lemon: and season well.
Spread the avocado over the bread: or you can toast the bread.
Add on the beans: and any other toppings.

Is this nut-free and gluten-free?

Yes this is nut-free (as long as your pesto and bread are nut-free) and is also gluten-free (please check your bread).

How long will this last?

Once made, eat this straight away or keep the beans and avocado in separate containers in the fridge for 1-2 days.

A bite out of a piece of Loaded Pesto Bean Avocado Toast — Close up of Super Seedy Grain Free Bread and avo smash

What else can I make?

If you are looking for more brunch and breakfast savoury ideas: