Easy Copycat Bridgehead’s Avocado Toast

Last updated on June 26th, 2026

This Easy Copycat Bridgehead’s Avocado Toast combines healthy fats with zesty fresh lemon, savoury plant-based protein and simple seasonings, all served up on my favourite food delivery vehicle—crunchy, thickly sliced and toasted artisan bread.

When avocado toast came on the scene years ago, one of the first places I saw it on a menu was at Bridgehead Coffeehouse in Ottawa. I’m pretty sure they stopped serving it some time ago, but as someone who eats avocado toast for breakfast or lunch a couple of times a week, it’s been my basic recipe ever since.

Made with good bread and ripe avocados, even the simplest avocado toast is delicious. It’s super easy to make, healthy and satisfying, and it’s a blank canvas for flavourful seasonal toppings. What’s not to love?

Here’s everything you’ll need to make Bridgehead’s Avocado Toast (for 2 slices)

• 1 avocado
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast
• Chili flakes (optional)
• Flaky salt
• Two thick slices of your favourite well-toasted bread

How to make the best avocado toast

1. Use ripe but not over-ripe avocados. Look for ones that yield slightly when squeezed but that aren’t mushy or discoloured once opened.
2. Skip the basic, thin sandwich loaves and opt for a thick slice of sturdy artisan bread or rustic sourdough for a rigid structural (not soggy) base. I love the contrast between the crispy crust and the creamy avocado!
3. Mash your avocado separately. Use a bowl, rather than mashing it onto your toast. Think of it like chips and guacamole—you want the toast to retain its shape and texture for best results.
4. Don’t forget the lemon juice and salt. Aside from adding delicious flavour notes, they work together! The salt balances out the richness of the avocado and brings out its natural sweetness and nuttiness. It also works with the lemon juice, which provides a citrusy flavour boost (and vitamin C!) to make the avocado creamier when it draws out moisture. Bonus? Both the salt and lemon juice help to inhibit the browning caused by oxidization. 

If you’ve never tried avocado toast, this Easy Copycat Bridgehead’s Avocado Toast is a great place to start. If you’ve already discovered the joys of avocado toast, I hope you’ll find some fresh inspiration. Whether you toss it together for a delicious and simple breakfast, as a side for lunch, snack or a light dinner, I hope you’ll love it as much as I do!

Try these Easy Broccoli Cheddar Egg Muffins or this beginner-friendly No-Knead Everyday Artisan Bread next.

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