Description
This viral honey butter toast dessert recipe features thick, crispy toast drenched in sweet honey butter and topped with optional ice cream for the ultimate indulgent treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 thick slices of white bread (milk bread or brioche preferred)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- Vanilla ice cream, for serving (optional)
- Fresh fruit or powdered sugar, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven or toaster oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a small bowl, mix softened butter, honey, and cinnamon (if using) until well combined.
- Score the surface of each bread slice in a crisscross pattern, being careful not to cut all the way through.
- Spread the honey butter generously over the top and into the cuts of the bread.
- Place on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden and crispy.
- Optional: broil for an additional 1-2 minutes for extra caramelization.
- Serve warm, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and your choice of garnishes.
Notes
- Use Japanese milk bread or brioche for the best texture.
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of sea salt on top before baking.
- Try flavored butters like brown butter or matcha butter for variation.
- Best enjoyed immediately after baking for the ideal contrast of crispy and soft.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg