The avocado boat egg bake is the newest and greatest in millennial eating technology. Yes, the world has moved beyond simple avocado toast. The new and greatest way to eat avocado toast is to ditch the toast altogether and add an egg. Turns out, avocado forms the perfect natural, self-contained, egg container that creates a wonderful, easily transportable breakfast that will establish yourself as a true millennial. It is also just hands down delicious and worth trying, even if you’re not concerned with living your true millennial life.
Health Benefits
The primary ingredient of this avocado boat egg bake is the avocado of course. Avocado has risen in popularity as of late mostly due to its health benefits:
- Avocados are extremely nutrient dense
- Avocados contain high amounts of potassium (more than bananas)
- Avocados are filled with monounsaturated fatty acids that protect the heart
- Avocados are rich with dietary fiber
- Avocados lower “bad” LDL cholesterol and Triglyceride levels
- Avocados help your body absorb nutrients from other plant foods
Ingredients
avocado – halved with pit removed: 1
organic eggs: 2
salt
pepper
scallion – freshly chopped: 1 tsp
How To Make Avocado Boat Egg Bake
- Preheat oven to 450°
- Scoop each avocado half out to the point that it is large enough to accommodate 1 egg using a spoon.
Note: Stabilize the avocado upright with bunched tinfoil, if necessary.
- Crack 1 egg into each avocado half.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the egg whites set and the yellow is slightly runny.
- Sprinkle with fresh herbs and serve warm.
Trivia
The oldest evidence of avocado use was discovered in Mexico and dates to around 10,000 BC.