Honey Butter Crumpets (Japanese Inspired)

Honey Butter Crumpets (Japanese Inspired)

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Honey Butter Crumpets (Japanese Inspired) - Try these Japanese-inspired honey butter crumpets—light, fluffy, and perfectly sweet for a cozy breakfast or afternoon snack.

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Prep Time 2

Cook Time 23

Cool Time 5

Total Time 30

Course Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine Japanese

Servings

Calories 223 kcal

Ingredients

125 g Butter I use Salted
65 g Honey
65 g Light Brown Sugar
Pinch Salt
6 Crumpets

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180 C/Gas Mark 4/160 Fan/360 F.
Step 1 - Make the Glaze - In a small bowl, combine the softened Butter, Light Brown Sugar, Honey and Salt and mix till smooth.
* Note - If your butter is not soft - cut it into cubes, place it in a ziplock bag and into some warm water for 1 minute. I often use melted Butter and it works just fine.
Step 2 - Prep the Crumpets - Use a small spatula, a spoon or knife (not the sharp kind), to spread the butter mixture all over the crumpets, even the sides and bottom.
Step 3 - Bake - Bake at 180 C for 15 minutes. Then flip and bake for a further 7-8 minutes.
Step 4 - Scoop some of the pooled Honey butter on top of the Crumpets, then leave to cool for 5 minutes.
Step 5 - Serve plain or with toppings of your choice.

Notes

What to serve with Honey Butter Crumpets

These Crumpets are delicious on their own but you can be served with a whole array of toppings such as:

A cup of Chai, Tea, Coffee, Matcha or a Latte
Whipped Cream
Ice Cream (Vanilla, Chocolate or even Salted Caramel)
Fresh Fruit - Such as mixed Berries and Bananas
A fruit Compote or Coulis
Chocolate Treats such as crushed Oreos, Chocolate Fingers or a drizzle of Nutella
Sauces such as Caramel, Agave, Maple Syrup, Golden Syrup

Variations

Cook the Crumpets before hand- Toast or grill the Crumpets beforehand to remove some of the moisture.

Make them in a pan instead - You will need to control the heat and keep an eye on it.

Use flavoured Honey - Such as Orange Blossom for a unique twist.

Sugar Swap - Use Demerara Sugar instead of Light Brown for an added crunch.

Top Tips

The Honey Butter mixture will be HOT when it comes out of the oven. Carefully scoop some of the pooled mixture on top of the Crumpets and then leave them to cool for 5 minutes.
Use tongs to remove them form the tin, to avoid sticky fingers.

Storage

These are best enjoyed fresh (nothing beats the warm caramel crunch of just baked home made Honey Butter Crumpets), but here is how you can store leftovers:

Make Ahead - Grill the crumpets ahead of time to reduce oven time and prep the glaze up to a day ahead (store in the fridge).

Leftovers - Store in an air tight container for up to 1 day. Reheat in the oven at 180 C/360 F/gas Mark 4 or pan fry over medium low heat. For both methods, you will only need to do this for 2-3 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 223kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 0.2gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 137mgPotassium: 25mgFiber: 0.02gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 521IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.1mg

Keyword Honey butter crumpets, Honey butter toast, Japanese toast

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