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Summer Toast Recipes You’ll Love

These Summer Toast Recipes are bursting with color, flavor, and peak-season ingredients! From creamy avocado to juicy peaches and tangy goat cheese, these easy toast ideas are perfect for brunches, snacks, or light meals. Simple to make, endlessly customizable, and absolutely beautiful on the plate—summer toasts are a warm-weather staple you’ll come back to all season long!

Ingredients

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(These are grouped for all 5 toasts; feel free to list them as 5 separate recipes in the plugin if needed.)

  • 5 slices sourdough, rye, or multigrain bread

  • 1/2 cup whole milk ricotta

  • 2 ripe peaches, sliced

  • 1 ripe avocado

  • 1/2 cup heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved

  • 1/4 cup grilled corn kernels

  • 2 tbsp crumbled feta cheese

  • 1/4 cup soft goat cheese

  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt or labneh

  • 1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced

  • 45 fresh strawberries, sliced

  • Fresh mint leaves

  • Fresh basil leaves

  • Fresh dill

  • Honey

  • Balsamic glaze

  • Olive oil

  • Lime juice

  • Cracked black pepper

  • Flaky sea salt

  • Chopped pistachios (optional)

Instructions

  • Toast the bread using a toaster, grill, or oven until golden and crispy.

  • Spread your base layer on each slice—ricotta, avocado, yogurt, cream cheese, or goat cheese.

  • Top with seasonal fruits, grilled veggies, or fresh herbs depending on the combo.

  • Drizzle with honey, olive oil, balsamic glaze, or lime juice for extra flavor.

 

  • Garnish with herbs or chopped nuts. Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor!

Notes

  • Want to make it vegan? Use hummus, coconut yogurt, or cashew cheese and skip honey.

  • Toast your bread in advance and store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

  • These make great appetizers if sliced into smaller bites!

  • Try seasonal swaps like plums, blueberries, grilled zucchini, or radishes.

 

  • Always use room temperature toppings for the best texture.

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Keywords: Summer Toast Recipes, Easy Toast Ideas, Healthy Summer Brunch, Peach Toast, Avocado Toast