Bacon, Egg and Guacamole Breakfast Bagel

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Bacon, Egg and Guacamole Breakfast Bagel is the ultimate weekend treat. Crispy bacon, creamy guacamole and perfectly cooked eggs make every bite incredible. Quick, easy and seriously satisfying.

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A Twist to Avocado Toast!

You’re waking up and craving something savoury.

Raise your hand if you love a classic avocado toast! I know I do, but I’ve got a bias toward guacamole. Avocados sure are delicious and are full of health benefits, such as containing nearly 20 vitamins and minerals, and they contain heart healthy mono-unsaturated fats.

Avocados are all the rage and with great reason! Not only are they so healthy, but they’re extremely delicious! I also love the versatility of avocados! I never end up wasting them because you can use them in so many ways, from tacos to salads and to smoothies!

But whenever I’ve got avocados hanging around, my heart usually tells me to go make a batch of guacamole. In my opinion, guacamole compared to avocados on their own just has that kick that I love! You can check out my Incredible Easy Homemade Guacamole recipe for more details, but I add tomatoes, onions, and green chilies in mine. I just love the heat from the green chilies!

Bacon, egg and guacamole breakfast bagels on a white plate with crispy bacon bits and poached eggs on top.

…And a Twist to Bagel & Cream Cheese

Now I also love bagels. In particular, my favourite kind of bagel is an herb and cheese bagel. I also love flavored cream cheese. The classic one is good, but if you couldn’t tell with my guacamole versus avocado argument, I just like the enhancement from the flavored cream cheeses. I’ve tried jalapeño cream cheese, garden vegetable cream cheese, and smoked salmon cream cheese. These are all great, but my favourite is by far the garden vegetable cream cheese! But I’ll let you in on a secret: The smoked salmon was definitely intimidating to try but I really ended up loving it! I totally recommend this flavor!

But back onto the inspiration behind this recipe. As much as I love bagels and cream cheese (as you may have seen on Instagram lately, I’ve been having two bagels a day sometimes lately!) I was just in the mood for something different with this bagel.

So, on this lazy morning, I really felt inspired to have the ultimate bagel combo! I was motivated to make a fresh batch of guacamole specifically for this, but of course if you’ve got some leftover guacamole or have some packaged guacamole you can feel free to use that! I also had bacon and was really feeling like adding some meat to this bagel, so that’s that. Finally, I heard that egg and avocado go really well together, because both are so nice and creamy. I certainly wanted to try that combo, but me being me, I had to make it extravagant! I wanted to give my hand at attempting a poached egg to go with the guacamole, and let me tell you that that was absolutely a great decision!

I didn’t have my favourite herb and cheese bagel here, so I think that’s what really motivated me to make a super savoury treat for breakfast. This was a simple sesame bagel because they ran out of herb and cheese bagels at the grocery store! But I’m sure this combination would have been even more epic with my favourite herb and cheese bagel!

Two toasted bagel halves topped with creamy guacamole, a dollop of sour cream, and crispy bacon pieces on a white plate.

Why Make This Bagel with Avocado and Egg?

This breakfast bagel recipe may sound quite elaborate, but I promise you it’s not so bad! Bagels are great, but if you really give them some love, you’ll truly enjoy breakfast and feel satisfied. Personally, I’m a firm believer in getting your day started right with a filling and nutritious breakfast.

This breakfast may be a bit much to make when you’re trying to run out the door, but I definitely recommend this savoury treat for a relaxing weekend morning! With the satiating effect from eggs and guacamole, this bagel combo will definitely keep you full till lunch! But if you do want to make a second one, I wouldn’t blame you! I know I could have totally had another!

With all that being said, let’s get to the recipe! Be sure to watch the video to see exactly how this delicious bagel comes together! If you haven’t already, please subscribe to my YouTube channel and hit the bell icon so you receive the notification when the corresponding video recipes go live! I love to create videos so that you can fully grasp the concepts by watching me make the dish live, and you’ve got all the tools you need for success! Let’s get cooking!

The Method for This Easy Avocado Bagel

This recipe for a bacon, egg and guacamole bagel is quite straightforward! I would just recommend diligence when making the poached egg, as that certainly requires some finesse! Here’s what you need to do!

Also, don’t forget that the full PRINTABLE RECIPE is available for you to save for later at the bottom of this post!

Get Your Guacamole Ready

Either prepare it from scratch or use ready-made guacamole. if you want my opinion, I’ll always choose homemade guacamole! But I understand that you may be in a pinch for time, so feel free to use whatever works best for you.

Halved avocados topped with diced white onion, red tomato, and fresh cilantro in a metal bowl.

Cooking the Bacon Bits

Add the bacon strip directly on a cold pan and turn on the heat to medium-low. The bacon will slowly release its fat and cook evenly as the pan becomes heated.

A bacon strip cooking in a metal pan with hot oil, golden brown and glistening as it fries on medium-low heat.

Turn every 2-3 minutes until crispy (adjust to your preference). Lightly pat dry with paper towel.

Roughly chop into bacon bits.

Poach Your Eggs

Be sure to check out my guide on Perfectly Poached Eggs for more details on making the best poached eggs ever and mastering the technique! This will be a quick overview.

Fill a saucepan with water and bring to a boil, then add the vinegar.

Crack an egg in a cup or glass before adding it to the water.

Raw egg in a glass measuring cup filled with water and vinegar, ready to be poached.

Bring the water down to a simmer and create a whirlpool by whisking the water.

Whisking hot water in a white bowl to create a whirlpool for poaching eggs.

Simmering water with a whirlpool created by whisking, ready to poach eggs for a breakfast bagel recipe.

Gently ease the egg into the water. Once the egg white has formed around egg yolk, you may add another egg.

Poached egg in simmering water with white cooked around golden yolk in terracotta pot.

Repeat with the remaining eggs. Don't overcrowd the saucepan, you can add up to 2 eggs in the same pot. Be sure to add it individually.

Cook for 3-4 minutes and use a slotted spoon to remove the egg from the water. Lightly pat dry with a paper towel.

Slotted spoon removing a poached egg from simmering water in a saucepan.

Assemble Your Loaded Breakfast Bagel

Slice a bagel in half. Toast to your preference and add a generous amount of guacamole on both sides.

Two toasted bagel halves topped with guacamole, one with a poached egg, on a gray stone surface.

Two toasted bagel halves topped with guacamole, crispy bacon bits, and a poached egg with runny yolk on a white plate.

Place the poached egg on top of a bagel and add the bacon bits, along with hot sauce if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Toasted bagel halves topped with guacamole, poached eggs, and crispy bacon bits on a white plate.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you poach the eggs?▼

Bring a saucepan of water to a gentle simmer and add a splash of vinegar (about 1½ teaspoons). Stir to create a whirlpool, then ease a cracked egg into the centre so the white wraps around the yolk. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes and lift it out with a slotted spoon.

Why start the bacon in a cold pan?▼

Laying the strip in a cold pan and bringing it up to medium-low lets the fat render slowly, so the bacon cooks evenly and crisps up without scorching. Turn it every 2 to 3 minutes until it's as crispy as you like, then chop it into bits.

How many eggs can I poach at once?▼

Up to two in the same pot — just add them one at a time and wait for the white to set around the first before easing in the second, so they don't stick together or overcrowd the pan.

Can I make this breakfast bagel ahead of time?▼

It's best assembled and eaten right away so the bagel stays crisp and the egg warm. You can get a head start, though, by making the guacamole and cooking the bacon bits in advance, then just toast, poach and assemble when you're ready to eat.

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Recipe by Anadi Misra