Crispy Butter-Free Bread Rusks
A sweet home-baked snack made by tossing leftover sliced bread with beaten egg and nuts and baking it in the oven.
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This is a super simple oven-baked snack made light and easy by using oil instead of butter. Cubed sliced bread is tossed with nutty almonds and a hint of ground cinnamon, then baked until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. It is a great way to make good use of leftover sliced bread in your fridge.
- Servings
- about 2–3 servingsOriginal: Yields 16 pieces
- Cook time
- 25 minprep not included
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Spiciness
- Not spicy
Ingredients
- Sliced bread4 slices
- Egg2
- Sugar40 g
- Cooking oil50 g (olive oil, grapeseed oil, corn oil, etc.)
- Ground cinnamon1 tsp
- Almonds1/3 cup
- Take the eggs out of the refrigerator and let them sit at room temperature for 2 hours.
- You can also use just leftover bread crusts.
- Peanuts, walnuts, or toasted sesame seeds can be used in place of almonds.
- You can melt an equal amount of butter and use it instead of oil.
- Adding raisins is also nice, but reduce the amount of sugar slightly if you do.
Steps
Cut the sliced bread into cubes of about 2 cm on each side. You can also use just leftover bread crusts.
Chop the almonds coarsely rather than finely. If you chop them too finely, there will be no crunch. Peanuts, walnuts, or toasted sesame seeds also work well instead of almonds.
Whisk the eggs lightly with a whisk. If you are sensitive to the smell of raw eggs, you can add a little vanilla oil or vanilla extract powder.
Add the sugar in 2 or 3 additions while whisking. There is no need to make foam; just whisk enough to dissolve the sugar.
Add the cooking oil and ground cinnamon and mix. You can also melt an equal amount of butter and use it instead of oil.
Add the sliced bread and almonds and mix evenly. Adding raisins is also good, but reduce the amount of sugar slightly if you do.
Once evenly mixed, shape into round portions.
Place them on a baking sheet and bake at 180 °C for 20 to 25 minutes.
Once the outside is nicely golden brown, let them cool completely.
I dusted them lightly with powdered sugar for decoration since I was giving them as a gift.
Ppunwife's tips
- If you chop them too finely, there will be no crunch.
- There is no need to make foam; just whisk enough to dissolve the sugar.
FAQ
Can I use butter instead of cooking oil?
Yes, you can melt an equal amount of butter and use it instead of cooking oil.
Can I use other ingredients instead of almonds?
You can substitute peanuts, walnuts, or toasted sesame seeds, and if you add raisins, it is best to reduce the amount of sugar slightly.
Can I make this using only bread crusts?
Yes, you can easily make this using just leftover bread crusts saved from making sandwiches.
