Mushrooms on toast is a quick, easy and flavourful vegetarian or vegan brunch or breakfast recipe. It's even great as a lunch or supper!
The sauteed mushrooms are juicy and succulent, with extra flavor from the garlic and thyme. And less than 150 calories per portion!
I just love that Mushrooms on Toast is such a quick, easy and flavourful vegetarian or vegan brunch or breakfast recipe.
I make it all the time and even have it for lunch or dinner.
You'll love how the sauteed mushrooms are juicy and succulent, with extra flavor from the garlic and thyme.
And these mushrooms are less than 150 calories per portion!
Healthy, tasty and super easy to make.
We've had years of avocado on toast. Even sweet potato toast.
Don't get me wrong, I love avo toast and my favourite way to have it is with ground turmeric, sea salt, black pepper, chilli flakes and lime.
Buuuut, it's not the most environmentally friendly of breakfasts since it's usually shipped in from overseas.
But I still want more than just peanut butter on my toast some days.
Enter: Mushrooms on Toast. Meet your new favourite brunch.
Why this is such a great brunch recipe
The mushrooms turn golden in the pan when the moisture cooks away.
The flavour of the mushrooms concentrates and is accentuated by the sweetly pungent garlic and fragrant fresh thyme.
Sometimes I add a dash of soy sauce for an extra umami flavour.
Sometimes I swill a little water in the hot pan to create a 'mushroom jus' to pour over the mushrooms on toast.
Either way, it's delicious.
(Originally posted 14 November 2015. Updated with new text and images 21 Feb 2019)
Mushroom Recipes
As a veggie, mushrooms are my friend when I want a substantial texture in a dish.
I love mushroom pasta, mushroom steaks and mushrooms on fried gnocchi.
There's just something so lovely about their firm-yet-soft texture and they way the soak up flavours and impart their own into dishes.
If you're looking for more mushroom recipes try these. My herb and garlic stuffed mushrooms are a tasty appetizer.
Variations
This mushrooms on toast recipe is amazing as it is, but you could also adapt it with these other serving suggestions!
- Add a teaspoon of soy sauce once the mushrooms have released and cooked away most of their juices for extra umami flavour.
- Try it with a poached egg on top if not vegan.
- Add finely chopped onions or shallots when cooking the mushrooms.
- Swap the thyme for rosemary, oregano or tarragon.
- Try it on bagels, rye bread, gluten free bread or any type you like.
- Stir a tablespoon of cream or dairy free cream through the mushrooms at the end.
- If you don't have fresh thyme, you can use dried instead.
- Serve it for a brunch feast along with Waffle Breakfast Sandwiches, a Pancake Board and Coffee Bloody Marys.
Breakfast
Breakfast has to be my favourite meal of the day.
Not those rushed weekday morning breakfasts (though sometimes a green smoothie concoction is just so delicious it begs me to sit down in a quiet place and ignore the school-run chaos around me).
What I'm talking about are those weekend breakfasts that happen a little later and when you take a little more care with the meal.
When everyone sits together at the table and talks about nonsense...
Vegetarian and Vegan Brunch Recipes
Beetroot Hummus on Toast with Avocado
Vegan Pancakes
Vegan Granola
Acai Smoothie Bowl
Healthy bran muffins (freezable)
Peas on Toast
Cinnamon French Toast
Pancakes on Sticks
Step by step tutorial
This recipe couldn't be easier! In just a few simple steps you can easily have a delicious brunch - in minutes!
Check out these step by step photos to make this recipe, then scroll down for the full ingredients list and instructions in the recipe card.
1 - Clean then roughly chop the mushrooms. I like to chop them into different sizes so the final results have lots of texture. Use any mushrooms you like. Finely chop the garlic and strip the thyme leaves from the stems.
2 - Heat the butter/margarine in a frying pan until hot, then add the mushrooms, garlic and thyme.
3 - Cook, stirring often, until the mushrooms release their juices and turn golden. If desired add a teaspoon of soy sauce and stir well then heat for a further minute. This optional step adds a lovely extra umami flavour.
4 - Serve on toast, drizzled with any remaining juices from the pan. If there aren't any, swirl a little water in the hot pan to pick up the mushroom flavour, then pour over the mushrooms on toast.
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Mushrooms on Toast with Garlic and Thyme
Ingredients
- 200 g (2 ½ cups) mushrooms (mixed, chestnut, shiitake, button – whatever you have)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon butter or dairy free margarine
- 2 sprigs of fresh thyme
- salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce or tamari (optional)
To serve
- 2-4 slices bread
- Butter or dairy free margarine
- Extra sprigs of thyme
Instructions
- Clean and slice the mushrooms roughly (I like them cut into different shapes and sizes for texture), then finely chop the garlic. Set both aside.
- Melt the butter/margarine in a frying pan over a medium-high heat then add the mushrooms and garlic. Strip the leaves from the thyme sprigs and add to the pan.
- Stir it all frequently for about 4 minutes, until the mushrooms are soft, golden and have released their juices. Season to taste with the salt and pepper.
- If using, stir in the soy sauce now and cook for a further minute.
- Toast the bread, spread with butter and top with the mushrooms and extra thyme. Serve immediately.
- Tip: I like my mushrooms on toast juicy, so after I've piled the mushrooms onto the toast, I swill a little water around the hot pan and then pour it over the mushrooms. It sort of turns it into a rich mushroom broth that soaks into the bread.
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Nutrition
The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.
Kirsty
Delicious! I am a bit obsessed with this recipe and is now my go to lunch. Thank you for sharing.
Ben Watkinson
Excellent , tasty and very quick healthy breakfast , served with a poached egg.
Mary Bost
I had everything in the fridge and cupboard, so I just had as a side dish to our dinner. Absolutely delish. Can definitely see this becoming a staple in our house!
Anita
I cook mushrooms all the time as side dish, but never ever think of serving them with toast! All your delicious looking photos are convincing me that I need to do this ASAP. 🙂
Tracy
My dad used to say, "Mushrooms are good people!" These he would have LOVED. Great recipe, thanks!
Kate Hackworthy
Ha, my dad was the same. Never did a mushroom cross our dinner plates without my dad making a fun guy/funghi joke!
Calleigh K
I'm a fan of eating mushrooms.. they're a perfect substitute every time I'm craving for beef as you don't feel the difference. Adding mushrooms on toast is kinda new for me, but it looks tempting. Yum!
Karen @ Seasonal Cravings
Normally I don't eat mushrooms but you make them look so tasty I will have to try it. What an out of the ordinary breakfast and a welcome treat!
Umber
This was such a good combo! I normally have avo toast, but made this to use up a load of mushrooms. Sooo good. I'm gonig to make more for lunch! I added the soy sauce and think it really works - sounds weird but loved it!
Helena
I love savory breakfasts to tried this for brunch. So easy and perfect with a bloody mary.
Naz
This was delicious. One of my favourite things is garlicky mushrooms on toast. I used a thinly sliced piece of ciabatta as the crisp toast works so nicely with the soft mushrooms.
Elizabeth
I absolutely love this! I had a few mushrooms in my fridge so treated myself to this for my birthday breakfast today. 🙂
littlesunnykitchen
I love mushroom on toast but never thought of adding thyme to it! Sounds like a very tasty combination 🙂
Justyna
Kate, this one is right up my alley!
All my favorite things in the world and the idea of having them first thing in the morning - sheer joy!
Thanks for the idea, and for sharing x
Eb Gargano
This looks delicious. I love mushrooms on toast!
Culinary Flavors
Weekdays are pretty hectic for me too but weekends are just perfect for breakfasts like this one!
Jen @ Jen's Food
Mushrooms on toast is one of my favourite meals though I tend to make it for lunch rather than breakfast and I've realised I don't add garlic and thyme often enough, usually just lashings of black pepper!
bakingaddict
Love mushrooms and mushrooms on toast sound even better especially with all that lovely herby flavours. Lazy weekend brunches are my absolute favourites and I'll have to add this to the list of things to cook for brunch. Thanks for entering AlphaBakes.
Georgia
I'be never had mushrooms on toast and although it looks pretty good in just not a fan of them. I'm getting into eating a healthier breakfast and will probably try out your avocado one!
Lucy @ BakingQueen74
How delicious, I haven't had mushrooms on toast for ages, but I must make this now. Love getting the veg in early for breakfast!
Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes
Mushrooms on toast is such a classic! Love that you added thyme as it works so well with mushrooms.
Andrea @ Made With Pink
I absolutely love mushrooms. Although I'm partial to a sweeter breakfast, this is definitely something I'd make for myself. I love everything about this, and could see myself eating this for breakfast, lunch and dinner! 5 stars from me! Thanks so much for linking up to Brilliant Breakfasts.
choclette
I adore mushrooms on toast and like you always add plenty of garlic and thyme, but I've never had them for breakfast. You are so right though - a perfect brunch.