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The Best Damn Fairy Bread

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Fairy Bread | asimplepantry.comOK guys, we are going to take a little detour down down Memory Lane to our favorite childhood treats. I spent a lot of time conning my brother into giving me all his pennies, which incidentally, he was stealing from Dad, so I could go to this tiny little market inside a house and buy like…five dollars worth of penny candy. In return for his generous donation, I would give my brother about five to ten candies.

Such a great sister I am, right?

Anyway, now that I have kids, and the internet, I’ve discovered this super strange, but also delightful, treat called Fairy Bread.
Fairy. Bread.

Fairy Bread | asimplepantry.comFairy Bread | asimplepantry.comI almost can’t even consider this a recipe because it’s so easy. It features soft, squishy white bread, butter, and sprinkles. That’s it.
Seriously not kidding.

When I first heard of it, I thought it sounded awful. Butter? With sprinkles? What?? But kids the world over agree that Fairy Bread is the best thing since, well, sliced bread. Kids are smart.

Fairy Bread is actually a super popular children’s treat in Australia, which is where this recipe hails from. I tried to stay true to its original intent, to be as authentic as possible.

Fairy Bread | asimplepantry.comFairy Bread | asimplepantry.comFairy Bread | asimplepantry.comMy biggest, and probably most important tip, when it comes to making this treat, is to put the bread inside of a container to apply the sprinkles. Trust me, unless you want a countertop and floor covered with annoying sprinkles, put the bread in a container to trap those crazy buggers as they fly around. But other than that, you can’t get much simpler than this. Want to make some Fairy Bread with me?

Please do!

Fairy Bread | asimplepantry.com

Fairy Bread

5 from 3 votes
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Course: Dessert
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Karly Gomez

Ingredients

  • 4 Slices White Bread
  • 3 Tbsp Butter at room temperature
  • 1/2 C Sprinkles

Instructions

  • Remove the crusts from each slice of bread. Gently spread each slice with butter, then cover with sprinkles, patting down gently so they stick.
  • Slice each piece of Fairy Bread into triangles and serve.
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About Karly

From her childhood home in Southern Minnesota, Karly embraces the crazy of everyday life by creating delicious dishes her family and friends love, while experimenting with new flavors and techniques and photographing the results. Karly’s love for beautiful foods and joy for creating is infectious to all who meet her.

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  1. Tom says

    You know if you are not on Instagram, you should be. I know you can't put text up, but just throw in a few pics and build an audience there. I think you'd find a ton of people who would be super interested in your blog here.

    5 stars

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  2. Tom says

    Excellent! Another fantastic post. I really enjoy reading this and the other content on here.

    5 stars

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  3. jan says

    When I was sick my mom would make me cinnamon toast. Simply toast bread, butter it, add a light sprinkle of sugar and cinnamon. You have to work fast in order for the sugar and cinnamon to melt into the butter. A wonderful pick ne up when you're blah.
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    • Karly says

      YES! My grandma used to make that for me when we would go visit her! I swear no one could make something so simple, so perfectly. It was my faaaaaaaaaaaave.
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  4. Lou Lou Girls says

    This looks so amazing! I can't wait to try it. Pinned and tweeted! Thanks for being a part of our party. I hope to see you, tonight at 7 pm. Lou Lou Girls
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  5. JOANNE/WINE LADY COOKS says

    This is the first time I've heard of Fairy Bread - it has to be the best thing ever for busy moms and kids who are looking for a treat ASAP. Thanks so much for sharing this with Foodie Friends Friday party this weekend. Pinning/sharing. We look forward to seeing you again soon with another delicious recipe.

    5 stars

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  6. Gina says

    Wow, I would never thought to put sprinkles on buttered bread-- I'm sure my kids would love it though! Thanks for sharing on the #ShareTheWealthSunday link up
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  7. Johlene@FlavoursandFrosting says

    I simply loves this idea, it´s adorable!!! Great to connect via the "Share the wealth Sunday blog hop" My favorite childhood treat was honeycomb and coconut ice! I still love eating both of them :-)
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  8. Ann says

    I love this :) We do something similar called Fairy Toast and my girl goes cRAZY for it :) The simple things are the best!
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  9. Shane says

    I've been in Oz for a year and have yet to try this magic! Shame on me!
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  10. Belinda Skellern says

    Hi Karly, yep this is a staple at all Aussie kids parties. Definately one of my favourites :)
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  11. Laura | the kiwi country girl says

    OMG I LOVE FAIRY BREAD!! Sorry for shouty capitals but fairy bread is what my childhood memories are made of! It's a staple in New Zealand too - must be a down under thing =)
    Reply

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