Fairy Bread
A beloved and simple Australian party snack, fairy bread consists of white bread generously buttered and coated in colourful hundreds and thousands (sprinkles). It's a quintessential treat for children's birthday parties and celebrations.
🧂 Ingredients
- 6 slices White bread
- 50 g Unsalted butter
- 100 g Hundreds and thousands (sprinkles)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Prepare the bread slices: Lay out the 6 slices of white bread on a clean work surface or cutting board.
⏱️ 1 minute - 2
Butter generously: Using a butter knife or spatula, spread a generous, even layer of softened butter over the entire surface of each bread slice, right to the edges. The butter acts as the 'glue' for the sprinkles.
⏱️ 4 minutes - 3
Coat with sprinkles: Pour a generous amount of hundreds and thousands onto a plate or shallow dish. Press each buttered bread slice firmly into the sprinkles, ensuring the buttered side is completely covered. You can also sprinkle them on top, but pressing ensures better adhesion. Add more sprinkles if needed to achieve a vibrant coating.
⏱️ 3 minutes - 4
Cut and serve: Once all slices are coated, carefully cut each slice in half diagonally to form two triangles. Arrange the fairy bread triangles on a serving platter.
⏱️ 2 minutes
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Use soft, room-temperature butter for the easiest and most even spreading. Cold butter will tear the bread.
- ✓For maximum sprinkle coverage, press the buttered side of the bread into a generous pile of sprinkles on a plate.
- ✓Ensure the sprinkles are pressed in well to prevent them from falling off too easily.
- ✓Fairy bread is best served fresh, shortly after it's made, to prevent the bread from becoming soggy.
✨ Twist Ideas
Inspiration for your own version of this recipe
- Use different shapes of bread by using cookie cutters before or after buttering and sprinkling.
- Experiment with different types of sprinkles, such as chocolate sprinkles, metallic sprinkles, or themed sprinkles for special occasions.
- Try using a thin layer of jam or cream cheese under the butter for an extra flavour dimension (though this deviates from the traditional recipe).