Avocado toast has a seed oil problem in almost every version served at cafes and restaurants: the bread is toasted in canola spray, the egg is fried in canola oil, and any drizzle is often a canola-based oil blend. The home version in ghee fixes all three issues and produces a significantly better result.
Toasting sourdough in ghee produces a golden, crispy surface with a slightly nutty flavour that plain toasted bread cannot match. The Maillard reaction between the ghee's milk solids and the bread's surface starch produces the same caramelised depth that makes ghee scrambled eggs taste richer than any other version.
Ghee Avocado Toast Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 thick slices sourdough bread (clean label: flour, water, salt only)
- 1 tbsp ghee (for toasting the bread)
- 2 ripe Hass avocados
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Flaky sea salt
- Red chilli flakes
- 2 large eggs (fried in ½ tbsp tallow)
- Optional: microgreens, crumbled feta, everything bagel seasoning
Method
- Heat the ghee in a skillet or cast iron over medium heat. Add the sourdough slices. Toast for 2-3 minutes per side until deeply golden and crispy on both sides.
- While the bread toasts, halve the avocados, remove the stones, and scoop the flesh into a bowl. Add the lemon juice and a generous pinch of flaky salt. Mash with a fork to your preferred texture — slightly chunky is better than completely smooth.
- In a separate small pan, heat ½ tbsp tallow over medium-high heat. Fry the eggs sunny-side up until whites are set and edges are slightly crispy.
- Spread the mashed avocado generously over the ghee-toasted bread.
- Top with the fried egg. Season with flaky sea salt and chilli flakes.
- Add any optional toppings and serve immediately.
Is avocado toast seed oil free?
Yes when made at home with ghee and tallow. Most cafe avocado toast is made with canola or vegetable oil spray.
What sourdough is seed oil free?
Traditional sourdough: flour, water, salt, and live culture only. Most commercial sourdough-style breads add canola oil or dough conditioners. Check the label.
Is avocado oil a seed oil?
No — avocado oil is pressed from the fruit (flesh) of the avocado, not a seed. It is seed oil free.
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