Cinnamon Toast
Comforting bliss doesn’t fully describe the greatness that is Cinnamon Toast. Simple slices of bread get a thick slathering of seasoned butter. They are baked until golden perfection, elevating a simple slice of bread into something magical.
Cinnamon toast doesn’t sound difficult, but it can definitely be done wrong. For many, cinnamon toast was a simple process of spreading butter, sprinkling on cinnamon sugar, and toasting. But it can be done much (much) better. Here, the butter is mixed with the cinnamon, sugar, and a mixture of other seasonings before being spread from edge to edge of the toast.
Mixing the butter with the other ingredients makes the flavor of the cinnamon, sugar, and vanilla distribute equally throughout the butter.
Pop the bread in the oven for ten minutes. After ten minutes, put the oven on broil and broil for a few seconds; make sure to make the bread while it’s broiling, or else it’ll go from golden to burnt in an instant.
Served warm, this Cinnamon Toast has all the buttery, gooey, cinnamon-y delight of a cinnamon roll, just minus the effort.
Broiling the bread for a few seconds gives it a satisfying crème brûlée-like crunch on the top.
It’s a great sweet breakfast treat that satisfies that warm cinnamon craving, or it can be an afternoon snack with a warm cup of coffee!
Ingredients — 4 servings
- 4 slices light whole-wheat bread
- 1 tablespoon light butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon granulated zero-calorie sweetener
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven or air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix the softened butter, sweetener, cinnamon and vanilla.
- Spread a thin layer over each slice of bread.
- Bake for 5–7 minutes, until golden and crisp.
- Serve warm.
