Avocado Toast Bites

Hosting a Super Bowl party or attending one yourself? This is a crowd-pleasing & healthy game day appetizer paired against those greasy chips, nachos, lil smokies and sugar-filled cookies galore. 

As a Charger's fan since birth, I love football. Also being that I am a Charger's fan, I care more about the food during the Super Bowl than the actual game itself. 

This Sunday is no different. I'm looking forward to the good company, great commercials and the tasty eats everyone is going to bring. Of course, as the health guru in the group, I plan on bringing the healthy-ish snacks that can be enjoyed by everyone. 

One of my favorite things to snack on lately has been avocado toast. It's a healthy option that takes less than 5 minutes to prepare, and when you have a perfectly ripe avocado, it's pretty hard to beat. I've been experimenting with different flavor combinations and trying to find out what works and what doesn't.

The first combination I absolutely love has been a Caprese version with fresh basil, mozzarella, and cherry tomatoes, drizzled with a balsamic reduction. The second is a sweet and savory combo topped with fresh goat cheese and raw honey (trust me, it's to die for). The last is a spin on the plain version, with crushed red pepper flakes, sea salt and cracked pepper.

I cut each piece of toast into four bite-sized pieces. They are delicious, easy on the eyes and give your Super Bowl party a chic and healthy flair.

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INGREDIENTS:

• 1 small ripe avocado
• 3 slices of bread** (I use Dave's Killer thin-slice)
• 2 oz fresh mozzarella
• 2 fresh basil leaves
• 4 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 4 cherry tomatoes
• 1 tbsp chevre (goat cheese)
• 1 tbsp raw honey (melted)
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp cracked pepper
• 1/2 tsp Himalayan pink salt

METHOD

Place bread in a toaster oven and toast until dark golden brown (you want them crispy enough to have a good crunch). Scoop avocado out and portion evenly onto toast. Smash and spread avocado over toast with a fork.

Caprese: Heat balsamic in small sauce pan over med-low heat, stirring constantly. May take up to 10 minutes until thicker texture is reached. Be careful not to burn. Once finished, remove from heat and let cool. Slice mozzarella, basil and tomato separately. Place evenly atop the avocado on toast. Drizzle balsamic over toast. Cut into 4 squares.

Goat Cheese + Honey: Break chevre into small pieces. Place evenly onto piece of avocado toast. Melt honey in microwave for 10-15 seconds. Then, drizzle over toast. Cut into 4 squares.

Plain: Sprinkle red pepper flakes, sea salt and pepper evenly over piece of avocado toast. Cut into 4 squares.

**Makes 12 bites

In the mood for something sweet? Try these Skinny No-Bake cookies for a Super Bowl Dessert instead!