Shibuya Honey Toast (Day 26 of Bread Challenge)

Shibuya Honey Toast is definitely a visual treat. My favorite part of honey toast is how versatile and customizable it is. You can (and should) select whatever toppings get you excited.

The “toast” part of this comes from coating the baked bread in a honey butter mixture and toasting in the oven. The edges end up crispy with a delicate sweet flavor.

This Shibuya Honey Toast recipe assumes you already have a square bread. If you wanted to buy it, a Japanese market would be your best bet. Otherwise, you can follow my cube bread recipe to make one at home!

Regarding toppings, I think fresh fruits, ice cream, and sweet drizzle are a must! I haven’t yet made a decadent chocolate version but finding the right toppings for that should be easy.

Ingredients

For the Toast itself
  • a brick of bread. You can make your own using my cube bread recipe.
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/4 stick of butter

There is no standard for toppings for a honey toast. You can easily go for a decadent chocolate or a refreshing fruit theme. Below are the toppings I used in my video but get creative!

  • Ice cream. I used mango flavored ice cream
  • Fresh fruits such as blueberries and mango
  • Stick biscuits such as Pocky
  • nata de coco. coconut jelly
  • Sweet drizzle. I used an ube drizzle but sweetened condensed milk is an easy alternative. If you’re opting for decadence, chocolate fudge works too!
  • Assorted nuts
  • Chocolates
  • Buttery biscuits
  • and much more!

Directions

1. Obtain a brick of bread. I can’t say I’ve seen any square bricks in any bakeries near me besides sliced shokupan so you are probably better off making your own. Naturally, it doesn’t have to be square. Rectangular is better for sharing!

2. Preheat the oven to 350ºF

2. With a knife, cut out a pit in the bread to make it seem like a nice square shaped bread basket. Slice the removed section into medium cubes for toasting.

3. In a small bowl mix together melted butter and honey. Baste the outsides of the bread basket with this mixture and dredge the cubes.

4. Line a baking pan with parchment paper and place the bread basked and cubes. Bake in a preheated oven at 350ºF for 20 minutes or until desired toast level is achieved.

5. Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Then fill with all your toppings!

Video

Recipe

Shibuya Honey Toast

Not just visually enticing but delicious too! A gorgeous sweet treat. Recipe does not include instructions to make bread
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

For the Toast

  • 1 brick of bread You can make your own using my cube bread recipe.
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ¼ stick butter melted

Toppings

  • ice cream
  • fresh fruits
  • stick biscuits such as Pocky
  • nata de coco coconut jelly
  • sweet drizzle I used an ube drizzle but sweetened condensed milk is an easy alternative. If you’re opting for decadence, chocolate fudge works too!
  • assorted nuts
  • chocolates
  • buttery biscuites
  • … and much more!

Instructions
 

  • Obtain a brick of bread. I can’t say I’ve seen any square bricks in any bakeries near me besides sliced shokupan so you are probably better off making your own. Naturally, it doesn’t have to be square. Rectangular is better for sharing!
  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF
  • With a knife, cut out a pit in the bread to make it seem like a nice square shaped bread basket. Slice the removed section into medium cubes for toasting.
  • In a small bowl mix together melted butter and honey. Baste the outsides of the bread basket with this mixture and dredge the cubes.
  • Line a baking pan with parchment paper and place the bread basked and cubes. Bake in a preheated oven at 350ºF for 20 minutes or until desired toast level is achieved.
  • Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Then fill with all your toppings!

Notes

Recipe time does not include bread baking time