Crispy Bread Popcorn with Sweet Sugar Glaze
A sweet, crispy snack made by coating toasted bread cubes in a buttery sugar glaze.
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This sweet snack turns leftover sliced bread or crusts into a crisp treat tossed in a glaze of butter, milk, and sugar. The secret to a smooth sauce is to avoid stirring with a spoon before the sugar melts. It is easy for anyone to make and makes a wonderful everyday snack.
- Servings
- about 1–2 servings
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spiciness
- Not spicy
Ingredients
- Sliced bread2 slices
- Butter40 g (4 tbsp)
- Sugar2 tbsp
- Milk3 tbsp
- You can replace the sugar and milk with 3 tbsp of sweetened condensed milk.
- Saving leftover bread crusts from making sandwiches is a delicious way to make this.
Steps
Prepare the ingredients
All you need are 2 slices of sliced bread, butter, sugar, and milk. You can replace the sugar and milk with 3 tbsp of sweetened condensed milk.
Saving leftover bread crusts from making sandwiches is a delicious way to make this.
Toast the bread
Toast the bread
Cut the sliced bread into cubes of around 1.5 cm.
In a dry pan with nothing added, roll them around over low heat to toast them evenly. To make them crispy, toast until they turn a light golden brown.
You can also toast them in an air fryer. Bake at 180 °C for 10 minutes, rearrange the bread cubes, and bake for another 10 minutes.
Make the sauce
Make the sauce
Add the butter and sugar to a pan and melt the sugar by shaking the pan gently. If you stir with a spoon before the sugar is completely melted, crystals will form.
Pour in the milk and let it bubble briefly.
Toss together
Toss together
Add the sliced bread, toss quickly so the sauce coats everything evenly, and turn off the heat.
Spread them out while still warm to cool.
Adding coarsely chopped nuts along with the sliced bread is also very delicious.
Ppunwife's tips
- If you stir with a spoon before the sugar has completely melted, crystals will form.
- Adding coarsely chopped nuts along with the sliced bread is also very delicious.
FAQ
Can I use something else instead of sugar and milk?
You can use 3 tbsp of sweetened condensed milk instead of the sugar and milk.
How do I toast the bread in an air fryer?
Toast at 180 °C for 10 minutes, rearrange the bread cubes, and toast for another 10 minutes.
What should I keep in mind when making the sauce?
When melting the butter and sugar, do not stir with a spoon before the sugar has completely melted or crystals will form; gently shake the pan instead.
Can I use bread scraps or crusts?
Yes, saving leftover bread crusts from making sandwiches works wonderfully.
