10 topping ideas to transform your toast

Time to give your toast a glow-up! Add colourful fruit, crunchy vegies, or protein-packed toppings to turn a simple slice into a nutrition powerhouse.

Small changes = big benefits for your day.

Here’s 10 delicious and simple topping ideas to transform your toast and make every bite count!

Step one – pick your bread!

Swap out white bread and go for wholegrain, wholemeal, rye and high-fibre varieties.

Wholegrains contain all of the nutrients found in the outer layers of grains such as fibre, vitamins and minerals, which keep our digestive system healthy and reduces risk of bowel cancer. Whereas refined white bread has had most of the fibre removed, and many vitamins and minerals are lost during processing.

Did you know? Grainy bread varieties can have up to twice as much protein compared to refined white varieties!

Step two – choose your topping

From no-cook toppings to ready in under 10 minutes, here are 10 easy ideas to turn plain toast into vibrant, nutrient-rich meal or snack.

1. Avocado and tomato

An oldie, but a goodie. The combination of creamy avocado and sweetness of tomato makes a delicious duo. Together they provide healthy fats to support heart health and vitamins such as vitamin C which helps you absorb iron from foods.

For more protein, add a sprinkling of feta cheese and seeds.

2. Nut butter and sliced bananas

Sweet, satisfying and nutritious. Add your choice of nut butter to wholegrain toast, top with sliced banana to get one of your two recommended daily fruit serves. If banana isn’t your favourite, try crisp green apple slices for a nice crunch.  Sprinkle some cinnamon for added flavour or sliced almonds for extra healthy fat and protein.

3. Hummus and sliced capsicum or grated carrot

Whether homemade or store-bought, hummus is a protein packed spread that is delicious on toast. Add some grated carrot or sliced capsicum to sneak in one of your recommended 5 daily serves of vegies.

Did you know? A few capsicum strips (25g) will provide 100% of your daily recommended intake of vitamin C.

4. Sliced apple and cottage cheese

The crisp and tangy crunch of thinly sliced apples atop of a layer of cottage cheese makes a delicious topping for your toast. Cottage cheese is naturally high in protein, and coupled with the fibre in apples, it helps keep you fuller for longer.

5. Tahini and sliced cucumber

If savoury is more your vibe, spread some tahini on toast and top with cucumber for a cool and zesty bite. Squeeze a little lemon juice on top for added flavour and hit of vitamin C.

Did you know? Tahini is rich in healthy fats, protein, fibre and packed with minerals including calcium, magnesium and iron.

6. Berries and ricotta or lite cream cheese

Spread a layer of ricotta and load up on chopped strawberries and blueberries for a sweet and creamy topping that will level up your toast game and contribute to three of the five the food groups.

7. Baked beans and grated cheese

Want something warm and nourishing? Nothing can beat baked beans on toast with a sprinkling of cheese for added protein and calcium. Just heat the beans in the microwave while toast cooks, and you’ll have a delicious, nutritious meal in under 2 minutes.

8. Sauteed mushrooms and lite cream cheese

The savoury umami flavour of sauteed mushrooms paired with silky cream cheese spread on wholegrain toast makes for a cafe-style meal in just under 10 minutes.

Did you know? Eating just 3 ‘tanned’ mushrooms can provide all your daily vitamin D needs.

9. Grilled cheese and vegemite with sliced tomato

This is comfort food done right. Thinly spread some vegemite or marmite for added B-vitamins, then top with cheese and tomato slices for a nutrient boost that will keep you sustained for longer than just jam on toast.

10. Eggs on toast

A classic that’s super quick and easy to make in under 5 minutes. Scrambled, poached or boiled eggs provide a tasty and nutritious toast topper. Eggs are a low cost and easy to prepare source of protein and also provide key nutrients such as folate, vitamin D and iron.

Top tip: boil a batch of eggs at the start of each week and store in the fridge for a quick and easy toast topper.