Avocado Waffles! This is my spin on avocado toast but with a 8 Whole Grain Multigrain waffle! Topped with mashed avocado, sautéed onions, kale, mushrooms and roasted butternut squash, this is one breakfast that is packed with goodness!
I don’t know what it is about the start of a new year, but I always head into January with excitement and energy. This month, I’ve had amazing energy and I know it’s because I’m making healthier choices with my meals and snacks, my 30-day green smoothie challenge and regular exercise.
With a little bit of planning, buying the right items from the grocery store and preparation, I think eating healthier is totally doable. We just have to make smarter choices at the store, if eating healthier is what we want to do. It’s like do you buy that bag of roasted almonds instead of the bag of potato chips?
The mornings are always crazy for us when my oldest has to leave and catch the bus for school. She has to be at the bus stop super early, like 6:55am. I wish I was joking. So, needless to say, I have to be prepared and ready to go with breakfast. And we need something quick.
We recently tried Van’s Waffles. They have Gluten Free Blueberry and 8 Whole Grain Multigrain and lots more but these are the ones we have tried and love. Can you guess who likes the 8 Whole Grain Multigrain waffles?!!
Van’s waffles are a wholesome, delicious and quick breakfast option. Van’s waffles are Non-GMO project verified, and contain no artificial flavors, colors, preservatives, or hydrogenated oils.
8 Whole Grain Multigrain are a tasty combination of hearty whole wheat, oats, barley, brown rice, rye, quinoa, amaranth and millet, lightly sweetened with a touch of honey. Doesn’t that sound delicious?! I love these waffles! Inspired by my fancy avocado toast, I had to make this.
Since I’m making smoothies everyday, my fridge is packed with kale and I can’t seem to get enough avocado these days. And the egg? Well, that’s a no brainer. They are packed with protein!
I hope you give this recipe a try. I have enjoyed these Avocado Waffles for breakfast and lunch!
Van’s waffles are available at grocery stores, mass merchandisers and natural food retailers nationwide. To find Van’s waffles in a store near you, click here for their store locator.
Avocado Waffles
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ small onion finely diced
- 1 to 2 garlic cloves minced
- 3 cups of kale chopped
- 2 cups roasted butternut squash cubed*
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms sliced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- 4 to 8 Whole Grain Multigrain Van’s waffles toasted
- butter optional
- 4 eggs fried
Instructions
- Using a large non-stick skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and garlic and sauté until the onions begin to soften, for about 3 to 4 minutes. Add in the kale, butternut squash, and mushrooms and cook for about 5 to 7 minutes, or until tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Using a small bowl, mash the avocados with a fork, add in the lime juice and season with salt. Mix together, taste and adjust the lime and salt as needed.
- To assemble: Spread some light butter onto the toasted waffles and top one with the avocado mixture. Spread evenly over the waffle. Top with the kale and mushroom mixture and top with a fried egg. (If desired, you can top with another waffle and make a sandwich!) Season with more salt and pepper if you'd like and enjoy immediately.
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Van’s Foods. All opinions are entirely my own.
Melissa | Bits of Umami says
January 28, 2016 at 12:05 amEggs + Waffles + Avocado. Can this be any more perfect? I really don’t believe so. Nailed it!
annie@ciaochowbambina says
January 28, 2016 at 2:35 amHealthy and delicious immediately jump off the screen from word one! I’m going to have to try these waffles! And that egg? Gorgeous!
Mir says
January 28, 2016 at 6:14 amI’m a big fan of Van’s! I have them with PB in the morning. But your way is much more exciting. Such a good idea!
6:55 for a little kid to be out there in the cold and dark is so early! But that’s the way school buses function, unfortunately. It’s tough on everyone!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
January 28, 2016 at 7:29 amAvocado waffles?! So creative, Alice! I feel like this would be my breakfast every day. Love it!
Shashi at RunninSrilankan says
January 28, 2016 at 7:54 amAvocado toast is left in the dust when avocado waffles are a breakfast contender! That smooshed avocado in the waffle’s nooks and crannies must be so yum!
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
January 28, 2016 at 8:43 amWowza, Alice, avocado toast ain’t got nothing on thsee waffles!! Loving all the veggies on top- and that egg is perfection! This is the dream healthy breakfasts are made of! So much goodness going on! I’ll take 4! 🙂 cheers, friend!
Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron says
January 28, 2016 at 11:26 amAaah that’s SO early! And to think, I whine about needing to get Kai to daycare by 8:30! I really love your twist on avocado toast…this looks like my kind of breakfast 🙂
Jennifer Farley says
January 28, 2016 at 1:59 pmAvocado waffles? I’m so in!
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
January 28, 2016 at 2:04 pmSavory waffle toppings with avocado? Wait… why haven’t I been doing this for EVERY brunch, ever? Delicious!
Zainab says
January 28, 2016 at 2:18 pmSuch a creative way to use waffles and get some greens in breakfast!! Love this!!
Paul says
January 28, 2016 at 8:49 pmLove it
Meghan | Fox and Briar says
January 28, 2016 at 9:47 pmAlice this avocado waffle is amazing! I do love avocado toast, but putting it on a waffle and then adding all those veggies make this such a healthy and delicious breakfast! I am super impressed that you can get your kids out the door that early in the morning, I can’t even get myself up that early!
Kelly says
January 29, 2016 at 4:22 amLove that you made savory waffles with avocado, Alice! Such a great idea! That egg looks perfect!!
Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven says
January 29, 2016 at 6:49 amOkay, you just blew my mind with these waffles! Avocado toast in the form of waffles?? You are seriously genius, Alice!!
laurasmess says
January 29, 2016 at 7:34 amThese look beautiful Alice. Full of healthy ingredients and flavour! Love the idea of being able to get a waffle fix whilst also getting wholegrain goodness – the Van’s multigrain ones look great. Yummy 🙂
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
January 29, 2016 at 8:55 amI have Vans waffles in my freezer right now, I love them SO much! And then with an egg and avocado? This is SO my kind of breakfast!! Pinned!
Emilie @ The Clever Carrot says
January 29, 2016 at 10:24 amAlice I LOVE this!! Don’t know if I could get my kids to eat it (man are they picky!! I’m cursed!) but sure would make this for me and my husband!! xo
mira says
January 29, 2016 at 11:58 amSuch a great idea, I can’t wait to try these waffles! Love avocado toast! Perfect! Yeah, your daughter does leave very early !
Lauren Gaskill | Making Life Sweet says
January 29, 2016 at 12:47 pmYou are totally speaking my language here, Alice!! All of my favorite things on top of a waffle? Count me in!! Sharing for sure.
GiGi Eats says
January 29, 2016 at 11:07 pmOMG LOVE THIS IDEA!!!!! I loveeeeedddd waffles when I could eat them!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
January 29, 2016 at 11:53 pmWhat a fab breakfast idea! I want to wake up to this tomorrow morning :).
Liz says
January 31, 2016 at 5:54 pmYou eat SO well! I need to take a cue from you. This breakfast looks phenomenal—no shortage of flavor while still eating healthy!!!