A simple recipe for Avocado Toast and Green Juice!
You guys, yesterday morning was some kind of crayzee.
First of all, we woke up at 5 am and decided to schlep our sleepy asses into the city and stand in a ginormous line for CRONUTS! Or should I say, a chance at the cronut experience. I have to admit that although we felt like total tourists in our own city and were experiencing slight anxiety that after all the waiting – in the friggin’ RAIN – we could possibly leave cronut-less, it was a pretty fun morning date with my guy. There’s something very romantic about really early mornings, and we also met some awesome folks in line that had the same cronut ambitions and cravings.
If you have absolutely no idea what I’m talking about, google cronuts and get yo fix!
So, we waited. And waited. And waaaaaaaaited! We did it for 4 whole hours (if you’re thinking “what the hell is wrong with you?” – I get it… I’m just into doughnuts in a major way) and guess what?! I was the last person in line to get a cronut! The last! What luck. It was destiny! I made the cut. The cronuts were mine!!! Alllllllll mine. Bahahahahahahaha.
Just kidding. I totally shared with my neighbors who were about to go home empty handed. It was the right thang to do. We must be kind, people!
Anyway! After we split a cronut, some other peanut butter/caramel/chocolate thingy, and a muffin-ish pastry, I was spent. Like, reeeeeally spent. I spent the 25 minute subway ride home with a spinning head full of too much sugar and in desperate need of GREENS. Like when does that happen?! Obviously I needed to listen!
So yeah – here we are. Green toast. Green juice. And a promise from this girl that green breakfast is actually pretty rad. See you later today with a bucket list update and tomorrow with a crumble. xo
Green Toast // Green Juice – Baker by Nature
Serves 1 – double as needed
Green Toast:
Ingredients:
1 slice whole wheat bread (or whatever kind you have and love)
1/2 avocado
1 large egg, poached
pinch of flaky sea salt
pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
freshly ground black pepper
squeeze of lemon
Instructions:
Toast bread until nice and crispy. Gently smash the avocado on the toast, then top with egg, salt, pepper, pepper flakes and finish with a big fat squeeze of lemon juice. EAT!
Simple Tomato Salad:
1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinager
pinch of salt
few cracks of black pepper
1/3 cup fresh basil, chopped
Instructions:
Place all of the ingredients in a bowl and toss. Serve at once or store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Green Juice:
2 cups kale, chopped and large stems discarded
1 large green apple, cored
10 thick slices of cucumber
1/4 cup fresh mint
Juice of 2 large lemons
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
1 tablespoon raw honey
Instructions:
Place ingredients in a blender and pulse until completely liquified. Place a fine mesh strainer over a pitcher or bowl and strain. You should be left with a scant cup of juice. Add ice if desired, and drink at once.
Sarah | The Sugar Hit says
August 13, 2013 at 12:53 pmThose Cronuts be cray. love this green hit!
Tieghan says
August 13, 2013 at 12:57 pmCronuts rule! LOL!
This looks like an awesome meal!
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
August 13, 2013 at 1:09 pmI still need to get a cronut! I’m just sooo daunted by that line, good for you girly!
Julia {The Roasted Root} says
August 13, 2013 at 1:09 pmSome things are definitely worth the wait. Sugar and fat? Siiiign me up! Your toast looks deeelicious and your juice sounds amazing too – I love gingery, lemony juices and smoothies. YUM! Perfect way to counter-balance an indulgent treat.
Rachel Cooks says
August 13, 2013 at 1:31 pmI saw your cronut on IG — how was it?!
Gerry @ Foodness Gracious says
August 13, 2013 at 1:32 pmFour hours?? All I can say is you have one very patient guy..I dunno if I could do that 🙂 Great recovery on the greenness!!
Shashi @ http://runninsrilankan.com says
August 13, 2013 at 1:51 pmI read about cronuts awhile ago – but I have yet to have one…guess I need to as you and others are willing to stand in line for 4 hours for one 🙂
steph@stephsbitebybite says
August 13, 2013 at 1:52 pmI totally want to try some cronuts!! So jealous. And I’m am ALL about the green kick!!
Sarah K. @ The Pajama Chef says
August 13, 2013 at 2:04 pmwow, i don’t think i’d have the patience to wait 4 hours for a cronut… or anything else food-related for that matter. good for you! this breakfast sounds amazing though 🙂
Megan {Country Cleaver} says
August 13, 2013 at 2:20 pmYou’ve had a Cronut?! I still need to get my mitts on one of them! After a particularly sugary expereience I totally have to go the polar opposite and go green, too. That green toast looks like a divine way to handle the sugar coma withdrawls.
Amy @ Elephant Eats says
August 13, 2013 at 2:26 pmYou didn’t say how the cronut was! Was it worth the four hour wait?? 🙂
Suzie says
August 13, 2013 at 3:31 pm4 hours…you go girl! And any guy that will wait with you that long is a keeper! The green breakfast looks and sounds great, way to end it after all the sugar 🙂
Kathy @ Olives and Garlic says
August 13, 2013 at 3:32 pmI need to try a cronut. Like now.
Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain says
August 13, 2013 at 3:41 pmWHAT?????!!!!! You are so cool! I can’t believe you got to eat a cronut. You are my hero!! And I would definitely eat a mound of greens after that sugar spree!
Kathryn says
August 13, 2013 at 3:56 pm4 hours sounds well worth it for a cronut (and I can’t believe how nice you were to share! That baby would be all mine…).
Jackie {The Beeroness} says
August 13, 2013 at 4:19 pmThat cronut frenzy is full on crazy town. But I’m totally curious about what it tastes like. Not sure if they have those in LA yet, but I want to know what all the fuss is about!
And I think I want this toast more than a cronut right now!
Nicole @ Young, Broke and Hungry says
August 13, 2013 at 4:36 pmDid the cronut craze live up to its name? I hope so if you stood in line for 4 hours. This green toast and juice looks like the perfect way to combat all that sweetness.
Nora @ Buttercream Fanatic says
August 13, 2013 at 4:39 pmWait, wait, you skipped the most important part – how was the cronut?!
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says
August 13, 2013 at 5:17 pmI love your green toast, it looks like the perfect afternoon snack! 🙂
Eva @ Eva Bakes says
August 13, 2013 at 5:32 pmSo… how were the cronuts? I haven’t had one yet…
Donalyn@The Creekside Cook says
August 13, 2013 at 7:12 pmNo Cronuts out here in the middle of nowhere – by the time we can get them, they will be passe! Love the green stuff though – our garden is packed with stuff that makes great green juice right now.
Erin | The Law Student's Wife says
August 13, 2013 at 7:44 pmFour hours for a cronut? This only makes me think more highly of you. Cheers to DESTINY!
Des says
August 13, 2013 at 8:26 pmI had no idea what a cronut was so I had to google it. Ummm why have I been deprived of this?!?! I have to say though that there is no way I could get my husband to stand in line for 4 hours to get one. I’m not sure I would either. I wouldn’t even stand in line for Splash Mountain for that long AND you get the fun drop that the end. That is some dedication lady 🙂
Amanda @ Once Upon a Recipe says
August 13, 2013 at 8:28 pmI was in total awe of that cronut picture on Instagram. Congratulations?! I totally don’t think you’re weird at all because I can see myself doing the exact same thing. At least your wait was worth it – how disappointing it would have been had you walked away cronut-less! Also, I have been toying with the idea of splurging on a juicer, but I love that you made this green juice with a blender and then strained it- genius! Let’s be real, there are other things I’d rather spend $200 on than a juicer.
Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough says
August 14, 2013 at 12:53 amYay, you got a cronut! So proud. And this green toast/green juice combo looks amaze!
CCU says
August 14, 2013 at 8:25 amGo cronuts, taking the world by storm! 😀
You are so determined!
I love the green in this post, delicious!
Glad to be back!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Jen @ Savory Simple says
August 14, 2013 at 1:22 pmI am intrigued by this whole cronut craze but it sounds like I’d better wait until it dies down to try one.
Ashley Bee (Quarter Life Crisis Cuisine) says
August 14, 2013 at 1:44 pmSO freaking jealous you got a cronut. SO. JEALOUS. How did it taste?? Was it worth it?? Also this breakfast looks great too 🙂
Jennifer @ Not Your Momma's Cookie says
August 14, 2013 at 2:50 pmWow – 4 hours – that is some commitment! 😉 I think a cronut would be worth it though! 🙂
Kelli @ The Corner Kitchen says
August 14, 2013 at 3:36 pmYaaayyyyy!!! So pumped you made the cronut cut!! Dying to try one, but don’t know if I have the patience to wait it out on line that long.
Melanie @ Just Some Salt and Pepper says
August 16, 2013 at 5:01 amI would love to try one, but not sure I’m cut out for the lines. My aunt sent me a recipe and told me if I make them, I have to overnight some to her. Not sure about that either ha.