Do Eggs and Avocado Go Together? (Spoiler: OMG YES and I’m Obsessed!)

Do eggs and avocado go together? This question has been haunting me for DAYS after getting like a bazillion DMs about it. I literally woke up at 5:43am today with this BURNING question still bouncing around my brain. Have I been living in a weird food bubble all this time? Is my avocado-egg obsession actually normal?!?

I rolled over to ask James but he was snoring louder than our ancient dishwasher, so instead I dragged myself to the kitchen and—confession time—my kitchen currently looks like a BOMB exploded because I’ve been experimenting with avocados and eggs alllll weekend for this post. When James finally woke up and wandered in, he just turned right back around. Smart man. He knows better than to question “the process” after 12 years of marriage and my occasional kitchen tornados.

But y’all… the mess was WORTH IT.

I can’t even count how many of you have DM’d me asking “Lisa, do eggs and avocado actually go together or is that just some weird Instagram thing?” And each time I read one, I’m sitting here clutching my coffee mug like… wait, some people DON’T know this combo is basically heaven-sent?!? Time to fix that ASAP!

My Avo-Egg Journey (Warning: Contains Weird Food Confessions)

I still remember the first time I smooshed avocado and eggs together. It was 2018, right after I rage-quit my marketing job (another story for another day, but let’s just say Deborah from accounting and I will never see eye to eye on ANYTHING). I was home on a Tuesday at 11:37am—a time when I’d normally be stuck in some pointless meeting—and realized I had no idea what “normal people” ate for lunch on weekdays.

So I just grabbed what was in the fridge—some eggs that were whispers probably a little past their prime and half an avocado that Ryan hadn’t completely demolished the night before. That kid goes through avocados like most teens go through phone data, I swear.

Threw it all together and BOOM. Life. Changed.

But weirdly? I still sometimes squeeze ketchup on my eggs-n-avo when nobody’s looking. I KNOW, I KNOW. Food crime. But listen, I grew up in the 80s when ketchup was basically considered a vegetable in school lunches, and some habits die hard. #ketchupconfession

Why This Breakfast Power Couple Actually Works (Not Just My Opinion)

The real question isn’t even do eggs and avocado go together (they doooo), but WHY do they work so magical-like?

For one, it’s the textures. Creamy, buttery avo with soft, cooked eggy goodness. It’s like… okay imagine wearing your softest sweats and then ALSO wrapping yourself in your fuzziest blanket. That level of comfort, but for your mouth.

And the flavors! Eggs are kinda rich and savory, while avocados have that subtle buttery taste that isn’t in your face but somehow makes EVERYTHING better. Together, they’re like that perfect couple who never fight and make everyone around them feel good. (Unlike me and James attempting to assemble IKEA furniture, which is basiclaly World War III with Allen wrenches.)

But let me get slightly serious for a sec (don’t worry, won’t last long). This duo isn’t just tasty—it’s like a nutrient bomb for your body.

Health Benefits That Make My Doctor Stop Lecturing Me

Last year during my annual checkup, Dr. Martinez was going through her usual “Lisa, you need to eat better and exercise more” speech that I’ve memorized since turning 45. But when I mentioned my egg-avo obsession, she actually PAUSED and said “well, that’s actually really good for you.”

I nearly fell off the exam table.

Turns out eggs are protein superstars—like 6 grams per egg! They’ve got all these vitamins and stuff that my body apparently needs. B12 (energy), D (bones), and some mineral called selenium that I can never pronounce right but is supposed to be an antioxidant. Whatever that is. I just know my skin hasn’t completely fallen apart yet so I’m taking that as a win.

And avocados? OMG the FATS. But like, the good kind! The ones that make your heart happy instead of sad. They’re loaded with fiber too which… let’s just say becomes increasingly important past 40. If ya know what I mean. wink

The craaaaazy thing is that when you eat them together, the fats in the avocado help your body absorb all those vitamins in the eggs better. My body probably has NO IDEA what to do with all these actual nutrients after decades of coffee and whatever I could grab between meetings.

How I Actually Cook This Stuff (When I’m Not Burning It)

Charlie (our golden retriever who cost us $3,247 in vet bills last month for eating ONE sock) likes to lay right in front of the stove when I cook. This is both adorable and DANGEROUS because I’ve nearly faceplanted while stepping over him approximately 17 times.

Here’s what I make on repeat:

The “I Overslept But Still Need Real Food” Avocado Toast

1. Toast bread (I like that seedy kind that’s like $7 a loaf because apparently I’m fancy now)
2. Smoosh half an avocado on top while the toast is still hot so it gets all melty
3. Fry an egg—I like mine with the edges all crispy but the yolk runny enough to make a mess
4. Plop egg on top, add salt, pepper, and those red chili flakes that make me feel like I know what I’m doing

That’s IT. Takes like 4 minutes which is good because my morning routine is chaotic at best. Emma called it “basic” when she was home from college last month. I told her paying $6 for oat milk lattes is basic but go off I guess.

Egg-Stuffed Avocado Thingies

This one’s for when I’m feeling fancy OR when I’ve already checked email and need to stress-cook:

1. Cut avocado in half, remove pit (I have a scar from 2019 when I learned the hard way how NOT to do this)
2. Scoop a bit more avo out to make room for egg
3. Crack egg into the hole (warning: it WILL overflow, and you WILL make a mess)
4. Bake at… um… 375-ish? for… idk… until it looks done? Like 15-20 mins?

I’m terrible with exact measurements, sorryyyyy. This is why I failed chemistry in 10th grade. Twice.

Scrambled Mess with Avocado

When I cannot even:

1. Scramble eggs. Not like the fancy French way all those cooking shows talk about. Just… scramble them.
2. Cut up avocado
3. Mix together
4. Eat directly from pan sometimes because WHO HAS TIME FOR PLATES

The Weight Thing (Ugh, Do We Have To?)

So James has been doing this weird fitness challege with the guys from work (midlife crisis alert! 🚨) and has been counting EVERYTHING. Calories, macros, steps, probably his individual nose hairs at this point.

But he was shocked when I told him my egg-avo obsession is actually good for weight stuff. He looked it up on his stupid fitness app and had to admit I was right (I’ve saved this moment in my memory palace forever).

Eggs keep you full FOREVER because of the protein. And even tho avocados have calories, they’ve got this magical combo of good fats and fiber that tells your body “hey we’re good, no need to raid the pantry for those Doritos at 10:47am.”

I accidentally lost 4 pounds last month when I was on that project deadline for my blog sponsor and basically lived on egg-avo toast for two weeks straight. Not that weight loss is the goal—at 47 I’m mostly just trying to keep all my body parts from completely surrendering to gravity—but it was a nice surprise.

Some Fancier Recipes (That I’ve Totes Messed Up At Least Once)

Those Cute Lil Avocado Egg Boat Things

I tried to make these for book club last month and they ended up looking NOTHING like the Pinterest picture. Mine were all lopsided with egg white running everywhere. Tasted amazing tho!

• Cut avocado in half
• Take out the pit (carefully!!! see aforementioned 2019 scar)
• Scoop out extra space
• Add egg
• Season with whatever herbs are still alive in my sad kitchen windowsill garden
• Bake at 375°F for like 17.5 minutes exactly (jk I have no idea, I just check them obsessively)

Breakfast Wrap of Champions

• Whole grain tortilla (or whatever’s in the fridge honestly)
• Mashed avo
• Scrambled eggs
• Spinach if I’m feeling virtuous or if it hasn’t turned to slime in the produce drawer
• Cheese because CHEESE
• Roll it up and try not to spill it everywhere (I always fail at this part)

The “I’m Pretending To Be Fancy” Sandwich

Okay this one I’m actually proud of:

• Toast some good bread
• Layer: avo, fried egg with crispy edges, arugula (or as Ryan calls it, “spicy leaf”), hot sauce
• Top with second piece of toast
• Cut in half for that dramatic yolk drip (and immediately regret not having your phone ready to capture it for Instagram)

Those Devil-Avocado Egg Things

This one came from my brief attempt at low-carb eating in 2021 that lasted approximately 9 days:

• Hard boil eggs (I always forget the timing and have to google it EVERY TIME)
• Cut in half, take out yolks
• Mix yolks with avocado instead of mayo
• Add lemon juice, salt, paprika
• Refill egg whites
• Try to make them look pretty (fail)
• Eat half of them before guests arrive

How To Not Waste Money on Bad Avos and Eggs

Let me tell you about the Great Avocado Disappointment of 2022. I bought 6 avocados for a dinner party, and EVERY SINGLE ONE was brown inside. I may have cried. In the kitchen. While drinking wine straight from the bottle.

So now I’m pickier than Emma is about potential boyfriends:

For avocados:

• Squeeze gently—should feel like pressing on the tip of your nose (weird comparison but it WORKS)
• Check under that little stem nub—if it’s green, you’re golden
• Avoid the ones with weird dents/dark spots
• Buy them slightly firm if you’re not using them right away

For eggs:

• Check for cracks obviously
• Do the float test if you’re unsure how old they are (fresh eggs sink and stay flat, old ones float)
• Buy from the local farm when I remember (which is like 23% of the time because I usually grocery shop at 9pm in a semi-delirious state)

PROTIP I learned from my massive failure: If you’ve got avocados about to go bad, mash them up with lime juice and freeze them! Found this out after panic-googling “how to save overripe avocados” at 11pm once.

Why You Need To Try This Combo Like, Yesterday

So are eggs and avocados actually meant to be together? Abso-freaking-lutely.

I’ve been eating this combo for years now, wayyy before it was cool and all over Instagram. OK wait that’s a lie… I definitely jumped on the bandwagon sometime around 2018 and now I’m pretending I discovered it. But STILL.

The thing is, some food trends are dumb (looking at you, charcoal ice cream that turned my teeth black at that hipster place downtown). But this one? It’s legit. Tasty, actually good for you, versatile enough that you don’t get bored, and EASY.

Even I can make it, and I once set pasta on fire. Don’t ask.

Anyway, I’m off to clean the absolute disaster zone that is my kitchen before James gets home from work. I promised I’d have it clean by Monday and it’s now… checks watch… Thursday. Oops.

Oh! Almost forgot to mention—my next post will be about my new air fryer that I’m obsessed with even though I’ve only used it twice because the instruction manual is still somewhere in the box that Charlie partially destroyed. Stay tuned for THAT adventure.

What’s your favorite egg-avo combo? Drop it in the comments so I can pretend I’ll actually try it and then probably just make my same avocado toast for the 175th time because I’m a creature of habit!

xoxo, Lisa

P.S. The answer is YES, eggs and avocado DEFINITELY go together. In case that wasn’t clear from my 2500-word ramble. 😜