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If you’re looking for a quick and easy treat that kids and adults alike will gobble up with glee, look no further than a few slices of fairy bread. It’s the perfect after-school snack<\/a> or midday pick-me-up when you want to sprinkle a little sweetness and fun into your day.<\/p>\n The name “fairy bread” may have you envisioning some elaborate baked good decorated to the nines with mythical creatures, edible toadstools and candy moss, but in reality, the recipe is much simpler. To make fairy bread, all you’ll need is some white sandwich bread, salted butter, a bottle of rainbow nonpareil sprinkles and perhaps a touch of whimsy. Its playful appearance, simple preparation and sweet taste make it the perfect no-bake recipe for kids<\/a> to make themselves.<\/p>\n The fairy bread recipe hails from Australia and New Zealand. It’s made by spreading salted butter over a slice of soft white sandwich bread and coating the entire surface with a generous amount of rainbow nonpareils (which are known as “hundreds and thousands” in Australia). Fairy bread has a flavor similar to funfetti cake<\/a> with the crunchy texture of Snow-Caps candies, which also feature nonpareils. Each slice is traditionally cut into triangles before serving.<\/p>\n While nobody knows the exact origin of fairy bread, the first published reference was in an April 1929 article from\u00a0Mercury, <\/em>a daily newspaper in Australia. The article referenced children at a party eating “fairy bread and butter and 100s and 1,000s.” It’s possible that the recipe was inspired by Dutch hagelslag<\/em>, a similar recipe invented in 1919 that instead features chocolate sprinkles. No matter the origin, the recipe remains a popular party food for kids<\/a> throughout the land Down Under today.<\/p>\n Spread 1\/2 tablespoon of room-temperature butter over each slice of bread, leaving a thin border around the edges.<\/p>\n Place one slice of bread, butter-side up, onto a cutting board. Then, carefully spoon 1 tablespoon of rainbow nonpareil sprinkles over the surface to completely cover the butter. Use the back of the spoon (or clean fingers) to gently press the sprinkles into the butter so they adhere. Repeat with the remaining bread slices.<\/p>\n Editor’s Tip:<\/em> You can live recklessly and dose the bread with sprinkles on a cutting board if you dare. In our experience, however, rainbow nonpareil sprinkles tend to roll and go everywhere, so use a rimmed dish or sheet pan that will act as an insurance policy to make cleanup a breeze.<\/p>\n Cut each slice of fairy bread diagonally from the top two corners to create four small triangles. Serve and enjoy.<\/p>\n For the best taste, fairy bread is best eaten as soon as it is made or shortly after.<\/p>\n If you are planning to make fairy bread for a party, you can prepare it several hours ahead. Simply arrange the slices on a plate and wrap them tightly in storage wrap until you’re ready to serve. If your house is warm, we suggest keeping the fairy bread refrigerated so the butter stays firm and the sprinkles remain securely adhered to the bread’s surface.<\/p>\n If you search for fairy bread online, you’ll see images and recipe versions for how to make fairy bread with and without crusts. While the traditional Australian fairy bread recipe leaves the crust intact, you can remove it if you like. It’s a matter of personal preference. Just keep in mind that the sprinkles may roll off more easily if you remove the crusts.<\/p>\n If you have a child’s birthday party coming up, fairy bread should definitely be on the menu. Serve it alongside a few other colorful recipes<\/a> and desserts with sprinkles<\/a>, such as rainbow strawberries<\/a>, frozen banana cereal pops<\/a> and a rainbow snack platter<\/a>. Wash it all down with a pitcher of one of our punch recipes for kids<\/a> and you’ll have a house full of happy tummies ready to celebrate.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Fairy bread is a colorful and whimsical treat that requires only three simple ingredients and five minutes to prepare.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7061,"featured_media":2125558,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false},"tags":[306854,306849,304328,304993,304288,304338,304988,303887,306848,304347,304268,304193,304350,324623,304323,304150,303883,305031],"categories-v2":[309608,309605,308984,308940,259620,308992,308935,308478,309603,308998,259483,309541,309001,309177,308315,309434,308476,308975],"coauthors":[206601],"recommended_recipes":[],"acf":{"long_pin":"https:\/\/tmbidigitalassetsazure.blob.core.windows.net\/rms3-prod\/attachments\/37\/1200x1200\/EXPS_TOHD24_279497_SarahTramonte_5.jpg","long_pin_file":{"ID":2125659,"id":2125659,"title":"Fairy Bread Tohd24 279497 Sarahtramonte 5 Long Pin","filename":"Fairy-Bread_TOHD24_279497_SarahTramonte_5_Long-Pin.jpg","filesize":552442,"url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fairy-Bread_TOHD24_279497_SarahTramonte_5_Long-Pin.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?attachment_id=2125659","alt":"A plate of fairy bread with slices topped with colorful sprinkles on buttered bread, arranged on a light-colored plate. 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Fairy Bread Ingredients<\/h2>\n
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Directions<\/h2>\n
Step 1: Butter the bread<\/h3>\n
Step 2: Add sprinkles<\/h3>\n
Step 3: Cut into triangles<\/h3>\n
Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Fairy Bread Variations<\/h2>\n
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How to Store Fairy Bread<\/h2>\n
Can you make fairy bread ahead of time?<\/h3>\n
Fairy Bread Tips<\/h2>\n
Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Should fairy bread have a crust?<\/h3>\n
What else can you serve with fairy bread?<\/h3>\n