Strawberry Banana Toast Recipe

Toast the bread

Preheat a toaster or skillet. Lightly spread butter or brush olive oil on both sides of the 12-grain bread slices if using. Toast until golden and crisp to your liking (about 2–4 minutes in a toaster, or 1–2 minutes per side in a skillet over medium heat). Transfer toasted bread to a plate.

Prepare almond butter

If the almond butter is very thick, stir in 1 tsp lemon juice and/or 1 tsp honey or maple syrup to loosen and sweeten slightly. Spoon about 1.5 tablespoons of almond butter onto each slice and spread evenly to the edges while the toast is still warm so it softens and becomes spreadable.

Slice the fruit

Peel and slice the banana into 1/4-inch (6 mm) rounds. Hull the strawberries and slice them thinly (about 1/8–1/4 inch / 3–6 mm).

Assemble toppings

Arrange banana and strawberry slices on top of the almond-buttered toast. You can overlap slices in a single layer or create a pattern: banana rounds first then stagger sliced strawberries, or alternate slices for color contrast. Use all the fruit across the two slices.

Add brightness

If using, grate a little lemon zest over the assembled toast to brighten flavors (about 1 tsp total).

Lightly sprinkle a small pinch of coarse or flaky sea salt over each toast to enhance sweetness. If desired, add a pinch of cracked black pepper for a subtle savory note and scatter 1/2 tsp chia seeds or hemp hearts over both slices for texture and nutrition.

Serve immediately so the toast remains crisp. Optionally slice each piece in half diagonally and enjoy warm or at room temperature.