This Peanut Butter Toast is protein-rich with about 11 grams per toast. Inspired by the latest viral TikTok custard yogurt toast, it a unique twist on your everyday toast with peanut butter.

Custard toast has quickly become this year's first viral TikTok food trend with several millions of views and creations - It is like eating dessert for breakfast!
It is made using Greek yogurt, egg, and maple syrup mixed together, then spread on a slice of bread, and then baked or air fried.
What is peanut butter toast? Inspired by this viral TikTok trend, I used peanut butter instead of Greek yogurt and made a creative spin on the usual toasted bread with peanut butter.
For years, I simply spread peanut butter on toasted bread, until I discovered this recipe. It’s quickly become one of our favorite healthy breakfasts that the kids love to enjoy every morning or as a healthy after school snack or for Mother's day brunch recipe idea.
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Reasons to love it
- Packed with protein from both peanut butter and egg
- Just 5 ingredients.
- Bake in the oven or air fry.
- Perfect for picky eaters
- Filling and satisfying.
- The filling gets a creamy, custardy consistency.
Ingredients needed
Scroll down to the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and amounts.
- Peanut butter - I like to use creamy peanut butter, like in my peanut butter smoothie.
- Egg - The key ingredient to help the filling to set and give a custardy-style texture.
- Sweetener - Any liquid sweeteners such as maple syrup or honey.
- Bread - Any white bread like a white sandwich, soft Italian, soft French, Texas style, Brioche or even regular wheat will work. Avoid crusty bread.
- Chocolate chips - A classic combination like in chocolate covered peanut butter balls.
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👩🍳 Best bread to use? You can use any soft white bread that can easily be pressed to form an indent, such as white sandwich bread, soft Italian, French, Texas toast, brioche, or even regular wheat bread. However, it's best to avoid crusty breads or whole grain varieties, as they are too sturdy to create the desired indent.
Variations
- Skip chocolate chips.
- Use other nut butter such as almond, cashew or sunflower seed butter instead.
- Add flavorings like vanilla extract or ground cinnamon.
- Mix in ground cinnamon with filling.
How to make peanut butter toast?
You can find full printable recipe below, but here is a quick overview of the procedure along with step-by-step photos.
Make filling - Mix peanut butter, egg, and maple syrup or honey together, until smooth and creamy. When you begin to mix the egg with peanut butter, it will look very liquidy but will thicken into a paste-like consistency in a few seconds. Stir in chocolate chips.
Prepare bread - Using your fingers or the back of a spoon, press into the center of each piece of bread slice to indent and create a rim around the edges, without poking through.
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Fill - Divide the filling between two slices of bread.
Cooking instructions
- Air Fry - Preheat your air fryer to 340 degrees. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until the tops are golden brown in color.
- Oven - Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 8 to 12 minutes.
The peanut butter toast will result in a thin, dry top layer and the inside will have a creamy, spoon-clinging consistency.
Troubleshooting
- If removed early, the peanut butter toast will not have enough time for the custard to set and will be slightly runny inside.
- If left longer in the oven or air fryer, it will result in a very brown or almost burnt top. Make sure to keep an eye, during the last minute (when air frying) or the last few minutes (when baking).
How to serve?
Enjoy hot with a generous sprinkling of powdered sugar. You can also top them with fresh fruits, a drizzle of Nutella or jam, and chopped toasted nuts. I like to pair it with strawberry lassi for a satisfying and nutritious breakfast.
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Peanut Butter Toast
Ingredients
- ¼ cup creamy Peanut butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- 1 to 2 tablespoons semi sweet chocolate chips optional
- 2 slices white bread
Equipments used
Instructions
- Add peanut butter, egg and maple syrup or honey, into a medium bowl and mix well, until smooth and creamy. When you begin to mix, it will look very liquidy but will thicken into a paste-like consistency in a few seconds. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Using your fingers or the back of a spoon, press into the centre of each bread slice to indent and creating a rim around the edges, without poking through.
- Using a spoon, divide the peanut butter filling between the two slices and then spread evenly into the indent, leaving ¼-1/2 inch border exposed.
To Air Fry
- Preheat air fryer to 340°F and place toasts in the basket when hot. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes (check after 4 minutes) or until the tops are deep golden brown in color.Tip - If cooked too long in the air fryer, the top may become overly browned or even burnt. Be sure to keep an eye on it during the last minute of cooking.
Bake in oven
- Preheat oven to 350°F and place toasts on a baking sheet. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes or until the tops are deep golden brown in color.Tip - If cooked too long in the oven, the top may become overly browned or even burnt. Be sure to keep an eye on it during the last minute of cooking.
- 👉 The toast will have a crisp, slightly dry top layer, while the inside remains creamy and smooth.Pro tip - If removed too early, the toast won't have enough time for the custard to fully set, leaving the inside slightly runny.
- Sprinkle powdered sugar on top and enjoy hot!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information, based on third-party calculations, should be seen as estimates, not guarantees, as various factors like product types, brands, processing methods, and more can alter the nutritional content in recipes.
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