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    Home > Blog > Breakfast & Brunch > Honey Toast

    Honey Toast

    by Jenny Park · Published: Sep 22, 2024

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    Honey Toast is an easy to make, very delicious treat! The sugar-custard topping creates a sweet crust right onto the surface of the soft milk bread (or brioche). There are a large variety of toppings that can be used, but we keeps ours simple with some fluffy whipped cream, macerated strawberries, a drizzle of honey, and some toasted coconut!
    Honey brick toast recipe on platters.

    If you’ve never had Honey Toast before, you’re in luck! We have a super simple and ridiculously delicious recipe for you all today!! It’s similar to a funnel cake in that you pile the base with lots of toppings of choice! We promise this dessert will be a hit every single time!

    What is Honey Toast?

    Honey Toast (also known as, honey brick toast, brick toast, shibuya toast, and hanito) is a Japanese dessert consisting of a thick slice of hollowed out bread (or half loaf), usually a sturdy but soft bread like pain de mie . The shell of the bread is then caramelized and filled with a variety of things like nuts, macerated fruit, whipped cream, and ice cream.

    Our version today is a smaller, more “individual” sized version made with crosshatched slices of thick-cut bread that is caramelized with a custard mixture and simply topped with whipped cream, macerated strawberries, lightly toasted coconut, and a drizzle of honey!

    How to Make Honey Toast

    Honey Toast Ingredients

    Ingredients to make honey toast on a kitchen counter.

    Honey Toast Process

    1. Preheat oven to 350˚F. Place butter, condensed milk and honey into mixing bowl and whisk together until fully combined. Add egg yolk, vanilla and salt and continue to whisk together. Set aside.
    2. Make crosshatch patterned diagonal cuts through each slice of bread (3/4-1 inch apart), making sure not to slice completely through to the bottoms.
    Honey toast custard mixed in a bowl.
    Brioche bread cut into sections partway down.
    1. Transfer sliced bread onto a parchment lined baking sheet about 1/2 inch apart (may need 2 baking sheets). Spread 2 to 3 tablespoons honey batter over each slice of bread until fully covered. Allow brioche to sit for about 10 minutes.
    2. Transfer to the oven and bake for 14 to 16 minutes or until brioche has to a golden brown. Remove toasts from oven and cool, about 10 minutes.
    Custard smeared on top of the brioche bread.
    Toasted honey toast on a baking sheet.

    Topping Ingredients

    Toppings for honey toast.

    Topping Process/Assembly

    1. Combine strawberries, lemon juice and sugar into another mixing bowl and toss together.
    2. Top brick toast with about ¼ cup of whipped cream a couple spoonfuls of strawberries, a sprinkle of coconut flakes, and a drizzle of honey. Serve immediately.
    Strawberry topping for honey toast in a bowl.
    Honey toast with toppings on it.

    Tips and Tricks for Honey Toast Success

    • If you’re worried about slicing through the bottom of the bread, place 2 wooden spoons on either side of the bread slice. Then slice just until you hit the spoons. This will ensure even depth cuts every time, without having to worry about slicing through the bottom!
    • Once the custard mixture is spread onto the bread slices, gently open the slits up to ensure the custard seeps in between every nook for maximum caramelization, crunch and flavor!
    • Allow the toast to cool for several minutes before topping and serving. This will give the toasts time to cool and the sugars to harden, creating the crisp and crackling crust!
    Honey toast with various toppings on a platter.

    Prep Ahead Instructions

    Prep Ahead

    The custard mixture for honey toast can be made up to 2 days ahead of time. Store it in the refrigerator in an airtight container until ready to use. When ready to use, remove mixture from refrigerator about 15 minutes before using. Stir mixture until smooth before spreading.

    Honey Toast Topping Suggestions

    For this recipe we top our toasts with a big dollop of whipped cream, macerated strawberries, lightly toasted coconut flakes, and a generous drizzle of honey! There are SO many things to top your honey toasts with, including but not limited to:

    • ice cream
    • sprinkles
    • crushed cookies
    • a drizzle of condensed milk
    • your favorite sugary cereal
    • chocolate sauce
    • fruit syrup sauce
    • other (macerated) fruit
    • crushed freeze dried fruit (to be served immediately if using)
    Honey toast being cut into with a fork and knife on a plate.

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    Brick toast up close on a platter.

    Honey Toast

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    Honey Toast is an easy to make, very delicious treat! The sugar-custard topping creates a sweet crust right onto the surface of the soft milk bread (or brioche). There are a large variety of toppings that can be used, but we keeps ours simple with some fluffy whipped cream, macerated strawberries, a drizzle of honey, and some toasted coconut!
    RECIPE BY Teri & Jenny
    Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 16 minutes mins
    resting time: 10 minutes mins
    Total Time: 36 minutes mins
    Servings: 12

      INGREDIENTS  

    honey brick toast

    • ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
    • 3 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
    • 2 tablespoons honey plus extra for drizzling
    • 1 large egg yolk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or paste
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 12 slices thick cut brioche

    toppings

    • 1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
    • juice of 1/2 lemon
    • 1 teaspoon sugar
    • 3 cups soft to medium whipped cream
    • coconut flakes toasted, optional

      INSTRUCTIONS  

    • Preheat oven to 350˚F.
    • Place butter, condensed milk and honey into mixing bowl and whisk together until fully combined. Add egg yolk, vanilla and salt and continue to whisk together. Set aside.
    • Make diamond patterned diagonal cuts through each slice of bread (about 1 inch apart), making sure not to slice completely through to the bottoms.
    • Spread 2 to 3 tablespoons honey batter over each slice of bread until fully covered.
    • Transfer brioche onto a parchment lined baking sheet about 1/2 inch apart (may need 2 baking sheets).
    • Allow brioche to sit for about 10 minutes, then transfer to the oven and bake for 14 to 16 minutes or until brioche has to a golden brown.
    • While brioche is toasting, combine strawberries, lemon juice and sugar into another mixing bowl and toss together.
    • Remove from oven and cool, about 10 minutes.
    • Top brick toast with about ¼ cup of whipped cream a couple spoonfuls of strawberries, a sprinkle of coconut flakes, and a drizzle of honey. Serve immediately.

      NOTES  

    Tips and Tricks for Honey Toast Success
      • If you’re worried about slicing through the bottom of the bread, place 2 wooden spoons on either side of the bread slice. Then slice just until you hit the spoons. This will ensure even depth cuts every time, without having to worry about slicing through the bottom!
      • Once the custard mixture is spread onto the bread slices, gently open the slits up to ensure the custard seeps in between every nook for maximum caramelization, crunch and flavor!
      • Allow the toast to cool for several minutes before topping and serving. This will give the toasts time to cool and the sugars to harden, creating the crisp and crackling crust!
    Prep Ahead Instructions
    The custard mixture for honey toast can be made up to 2 days ahead of time. Store it in the refrigerator in an airtight container until ready to use. When ready to use, remove mixture from refrigerator about 15 minutes before using. Stir mixture until smooth before spreading.
    Calories: 268kcal Carbohydrates: 27g Protein: 5g Fat: 16g Saturated Fat: 9g Cholesterol: 98mg Sodium: 218mg Potassium: 98mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 9g Vitamin A: 559IU Vitamin C: 22mg Calcium: 58mg Iron: 1mg
    CUISINE: Japanese
    KEYWORD: brick toast recipe, japanese dessert
    COURSE: Dessert

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    September 22, 2024 / 9 Comments

    About Jenny Park

    Jenny Park is half of Spoon Fork Bacon. She is also a food stylist and recipe developer. One of her favorite foods is donuts. #sfbJENNY

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    1. Sylvia

      February 27, 2021 at 12:21 pm

      Great recipes

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    2. Aubrey

      June 18, 2020 at 9:44 pm

      5 stars
      This is insanely good

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    3. Michelle Trotta

      August 01, 2019 at 6:37 pm

      That’s awesome, Congratulations!!!
      That toast looks AMAZING!

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    4. SUEBABY

      August 01, 2019 at 9:35 am

      Yaaaayyy!!! So happy for you guys!!! Blessings be to both (well, all THREE of you)! :)

      Reply
    5. Marlene

      August 01, 2019 at 7:03 am

      Congratulations!!!

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    6. Sarah Heaton

      July 31, 2019 at 8:47 am

      So happy for you! Congrats!

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    7. Heidi Clark

      July 31, 2019 at 6:23 am

      That’s fantastic news! Congratulations!!

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    8. JMM

      July 30, 2019 at 8:20 pm

      Congratulations!!

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    9. kate

      July 30, 2019 at 12:02 pm

      CONGRATULATIONS!!! So excited for you guys! :) Thanks so much for sharing the lovely news with all of us! (and of course the toast haha)

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