How to make Fairy Bread with Sprinkles

An Easy Fairy Bread Recipe anyone can make! The best Australian Fairy Bread Recipe (bread with sprinkles!) - a sweet treat you'll love!

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If you've ever wanted to experience the magic of fairy bread at home- this recipe is for you!

Made with simple ingredients - it's easy to make this classic Australian Fairy Bread right in your own kitchen.

Buttery, sweet and delicious - this recipe is a must try!

Fairy bread is the perfect treat for kids.

The best thing about this snack is it takes no time at all to make and is very tasty.

Some of my other favorite treats are Chocolate Chip Blondies and Mini Carrot Cake Muffins! They’re not quite as quick to make as this fun recipe, but they’re just as good!

What is Fairy Bread?

Fairy bread is a tried and true Australian treat, often enjoyed for breakfast or an after-school snack. It's essentially buttered bread with sprinkles or bread with syrup and sprinkles!

It requires very few ingredients and is very easy to make!

It really checks all the boxes for a satisfying sweet treat. Traditionally, this recipe is made with white sandwich bread, butter, and nonpareils.

It's unclear why it's called fairy bread, but it could be simply because it's a fun children's snack!

It's so popular in Australia & New Zealand that they have a National Fairy Bread Day in November!

Why we love Fairy Bread

Customizable: You can easily create your own special version of this treat.
Easy: A 3 ingredient recipe even your kiddos can put together.

Australian Fairy Bread Ingredients

Bread
Caramel syrup
Nonpareils

Substitutions

Bread: To keep it traditional, use a slice of white bread. Be creative and use any bread you love.

Caramel syrup: Caramel syrup, Nutella, chocolate sauce, butter or jam are all perfect substitutions for this recipe. If you have at least one, you can enjoy some Fairy Bread.You can also just use buttered bread!

Nonpareils: 100s or 1000s are what these are often called. They're little tiny sphere sprinkles. You can also use any sprinkles you have on hand.

How to Make Fairy Bread

Wondering how to make fairy bread? It's so easy!

Lay your slice of bread out and coat it in syrup, using a knife to spread it even. You want it to cover the entire piece of bread. It’s up to you how thick it is.
Pour the sprinkles, also called nonpareils or 100’s and 1000’s, onto a small plate. Make a flat layer of them.
Lay your bread, syrup side down on the plate of sprinkles.
Coat it well. Remove and enjoy!

slice of bread with caramel sauce on top

slice of spread with smeared caramel sauce

Storage

Storing: I don’t suggest saving this fairy bread recipe for any longer than a day. The sprinkles get a little soggy and the bread gets stale. However, it can be stored in the fridge in a baggie. Do not freeze.

Reheating: I would not suggest reheating this treat, since it doesn't start out heated in the first place. If heated, it turns soggy and doesn’t taste as great.

Australian Fairy Bread Variations

Make fairy toast - Toast your bread first, let it cool, then follow the steps as normal.
Change up the sauce - This recipe for fairy bread is very versatile. If you do a quick search for “fairy bread Australia” you will find quite a few variations. I use caramel sauce for this fairy bread recipe. However, you can also use Nutella, chocolate sauce, butter, jam, etc. Whatever floats your fairy boat!
Cut out shapes - If you want to make your toast even cuter, use cookie cutters to cut out shapes in your bread before you begin dressing it.
Use various kinds of sprinkles - 100’s and 1000’s are what Australians call the sprinkles most commonly used in fairy bread recipes. In the US, they’re called nonpareils. However, you can use any sprinkles your heart desires.
Use different kinds of bread - You can use any bread your heart desires. Traditionally, this treat uses normal white bread, but I’ve enjoyed it with many other types. You could even try it on Apple Bread.

Bread with Sprinkles FAQs

Can You Make Fairy Bread in Advance?

As long as the fairy bread is covered and kept safe, you can make it ahead by as much as 4 hours! I won’t lie to you though, it tastes much better made on the spot as the bread doesn’t become too soggy and mushy.

Why is fairy bread only in Australia?

Fairy Bread originated in Australia and is commonly served there.

What does fairy bread taste like?

Fairy Bread is very sweet. It's sugary and a delicious treat.

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Fairy Bread Recipe

This Easy Fairy Bread Recipe is the best treat! An Australian Fairy Bread Recipe for bread with sprinkles that is easy to make & delicious.

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Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Servings: serving

Calories: 162kcal

Author: Liz Marino

Ingredients

1 slice bread
1 tablespoon caramel syrup
1 tablespoon nonpareils 100’s and 1000’s

Instructions

Lay your slice of bread out and coat it in syrup, using a knife to spread it even. You want it to cover the entire piece of bread. It’s up to you how thick it is.
Pour the sprinkles, also called nonpareils or 100’s and 1000’s, onto a small plate. Make a flat layer of them.
Lay your bread, syrup side down on the plate of sprinkles.
Coat it well. Remove and enjoy!

Notes

Change up the sauce - This recipe for fairy bread is very versatile. If you do a quick search for “fairy bread Australia” you will find quite a few variations. I use caramel sauce for this fairy bread recipe. However, you can also use Nutella, chocolate sauce, butter, jam, etc. Whatever floats your fairy boat!
Cut out shapes - If you want to make your toast even cuter, use cookie cutters to cut out shapes in your bread before you begin dressing it.
Use various kinds of sprinkles - 100’s and 1000’s are what Australians call the sprinkles most commonly used on fairy bread recipes. In the US, they’re called nonpareils. However, you can use any sprinkles your heart desires.

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