This is a variation of our nut butter toast base recipe. If you are craving something sweet but still want a nutritious breakfast or snack, try this almond butter toast with raspberries and chocolate. This recipe is also a great way to use up raspberries that are on the brink of going bad!
Learn How to Make the Base Recipe
Must-Know Cooking Skills
None! It’s that easy. 🙂
Culinary Tips for the Best Almond Butter Toast
If you live near a bakery or your local grocery store bakes bread, look for whole grain varieties. Fresh baked bread tastes better and tends not to have added preservatives or other undesirable ingredients.
We suggest natural nut butters for the best nutrition. After purchasing natural nut butter and before opening it, store it upside down in your pantry, as this will help the separated oil mix back into the nut butter. If it still needs to be completely mixed in, give it a stir! Store in the refrigerator once opened to preserve quality and keep the oils mixed together.
Use older raspberries if you have them. They mash more easily!
Ingredient Substitutions
- Whole Grain Bread: choose from any variety of whole wheat, multi-grain, sprouted, or more. Make sure the first grain ingredient says the word “whole.” It should be the first or second ingredient after water is listed. Sourdough is the next best option.
- Natural Almond Butter: substitute your favorite nut or seed butter, but avoid options loaded with sugar. Look for minimal ingredients: nuts or seeds and salt. That’s all you need!
- Raspberries: sliced bananas, strawberries, peaches, and apples are just a few other options; however, no other fruit mashes quite like raspberries.
- Dark mini chocolate chips: substitute full size or semi sweet. Don’t use white or milk chocolate; they lack the nutrition that dark chocolate provides. Cocoa nibs would also work!
Recipe Variations
Add another fruit, some toasted almonds, or a dash of spice! We love to buy our spices from the Spice House for their quality and fresh flavor!
Want some nut butter toast inspiration?
Use our base recipe as a guide, or check out one of our favorite nut butter toast variations!
Equipment Recommendations
- Toaster
- Small spatula or butter knife
- Fork
Is Almond Butter Toast Healthy?
Featuring whole grains, plant based nut butter, raspberries, and dark mini chocolate chips, this almond butter toast recipe makes for a nutritious and delicious breakfast or snack.
Whole Grain Bread
Whole grains are a good source of fiber and complex carbohydrates. Fiber is important for digestion, satiety, stable blood sugar, good cholesterol, and healthy gut bacteria. Complex carbohydrates are important for steady energy and focus.
Almond Butter
Nuts and nut butters are a great source of plant-based protein and healthy fat. Almonds, in particular, are high in monounsaturated fats, which are good for heart health.
Refer to our ingredient guide for helpful tips when shopping for nut butter.
Raspberries
Raspberries are rich in Vitamin C and other phytonutrients that may promote heart health, reduce inflammation, and slow aging. Both fresh and frozen berries are healthy.
Serving Suggestions
Almond butter toast can be a meal on its own, depending on how much you add to the top, but it is also a great accompaniment to a smoothie. It also makes for a quick and nutritious snack.
Learn how to build a healthy balanced meal with our Whole Life Plate, meal plan, and book!
Can I store almond butter toast?
Leftovers aren’t the best, as the bread will lose its warmness and crunchy texture. We recommend only making the amount you plan to eat.
Looking for a smoothie recipe to pair with almond butter toast?
Try out these quick and healthy varieties!
Almond Butter Toast with Raspberries and Chocolate
Ingredients
- 1 slice whole grain bread
- 1-2 Tablespoons almond butter
- 6 raspberries
- 1 teaspoon dark mini chocolate chips
Optional Topping
- Dash spice (cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg)
Instructions
- Toast whole grain bread in the toaster or use the broil setting on an oven until golden and cooked to YOUR taste.
- Spread nut butter on top of warm toast.
- Top with raspberries. Using a fork, mash until jam consistency. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
- Optionally, add a dash of spice. Enjoy!
