Avocado Toast with Harissa Scrambled Eggs

Avocado Toast with Harissa Scrambled Eggs is a quick, healthy, and delicious breakfast made with avocado-topped toast, spicy harissa scrambled eggs, and a grating of some fresh cotija cheese. This recipe can be made with ripe avocado or mini guacamole cups!

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Everything about Avocado Toast with Harissa Scrambled Eggs is perfect because each ingredient balances each other.

The crunchy toast is topped with creamy avocado, which is topped with scrambled eggs made with spicy harissa, and it’s all finished with some freshly grated cotija cheese which gives the dish a wonderful, slightly salty finish.

The first time I tried avocado toast, it very simple with only smashed avocado and salt & pepper. It was decent, but totally overrated.

Another time, I added a fried egg on top. That was better, but it was still just ok…until now. Everything changed with Avocado Toast with Harissa Scrambled Eggs.

After noticing that I had a super ripe avocado on the counter, I got a crazy idea – a third attempt at avocado toast. This time jazzed up with some harissa scrambled eggs. Well, the third time was a charm and the rest is history!

Ingredients needed to make this recipe (scroll down to recipe card for complete recipe):

Sliced bread
Harissa
Eggs
Avocado or mini guacamole cup
Milk
Garlic salt
Pepper
Cotija cheese
Paprika (optional garnish)

Being the self-proclaimed and husband-appointed condiment queen that I am, I have been experimenting with a jar of harissa lately.

What is harissa?

Harissa is a Moroccan condiment made with chile peppers, red bell pepper, garlic, oil, and vinegar. It can be mild or spicy.

It’s a wonderful dip/sauce that I’ve been adding to things that I would normally use hot sauce in or something that needs a nice pop of flavor.

If the combination of avocado and eggs is your love language, check out Avocado & Veggie Breakfast Sandwiches (shown below). This vegetarian breakfast is made with sautéed veggies, scrambled eggs, cheese, and avocado or a toasted bagel. So delicious!

Looking for more harissa recipes?

Harissa Shrimp Skillet (shown below) is a fabulous one-pan meal. Made with butter, onion, garlic, and fiery harissa, it’s great in tacos, on rice, or with a loaf of crusty bread.
A wonderful dip for pita bread or crackers, or even a flavorful sandwich spread, Harissa Garlic Hummus is a flavor-packed, piquant dip made with chickpeas, harissa, garlic, tahini, and olive oil.

This vegetarian meal is not just delicious, it’s also good for you!

I used whole wheat toast, which is full of fiber, plus heart-healthy avocado, topped with the goodness of eggs.

Because it has eggs, I’m sure you’re totally thinking “breakfast”, but I also love to eat this for lunch with a side salad.

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NOTES:

There are 2 harissas I like. If you want a milder version, Mina isn’t as spicy as others. Mina Harissa comes in Mild Red, Spicy Red, and Spicy Green. I am in love with Mina Harissa Spicy Red and you can get one here from Amazon. If you want a delicious, mouth-on-fire, super spicy harissa, check out this one from Trader Joe’s.
I have made this with both smashed avocado and little 2-ounce cups of Wholly Guacamole. You can’t go wrong with either choice. One mini cup of Wholly Guacamole will make 2 avocado toasts.
Cotija cheese is my favorite for this, however, parmesan cheese is a nice substitute.