Looking for easy recipes with bread slices to use up leftover white bread? I’ve compiled a list of 15+ of the best recipes using sliced white bread to inspire you!

15 Easy Recipes With Bread Slices

While you can always enjoy sandwich bread with some simple toppings of your choice such as cheese slices, peanut butter, jam, or simply butter.

But why not try something new by testing one of these delicious bread recipes?

From garlic bread to bread pudding and various french toast recipes. These tasty leftover bread recipes will have something for everyone and will turn the humble slice of bread into a delicious treat!

So if you’re hungry, try one of these easy snacks to make in 5 minutes with bread.

1. Nutella French Toast Rollups

A super quick and fun recipe treat that only uses a few common ingredients. Serve these tasty roll-ups with some maple syrup for a decadent dessert that everyone will love!

These would also make an amazing party snack – just make sure to at least triple the recipe to make enough for everyone!

Ingredients:

• 6 slices of bread (crust trimmed)
• 3 tbsp Nutella
• 1 tbsp milk
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp sugar

For the topping:

• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tbsp butter

How to make the Nutella french toast roll-ups:

1. Take the slices of bread with crust trimmed off and flatten them with a rolling pin. 
2. Spread each slice with a layer of Nutella (1/2 tbsp per slice) then roll up the slices.
3. In a small bowl, mix together egg, milk, and sugar.
4. In a different small bowl, mix together sugar and cinnamon.
5. Preheat a nonstick pan over medium heat and melt 2 tbsp of butter.
6. Dip each roll-up into the egg mixture and then place them onto the pan and cook for about 3 minutes until golden brown. Turn the roll-ups as needed. 
7. Once they are cooked and golden, dip the french toast roll-ups into the cinnamon sugar mixture and serve.

2. Egg in a Toast

This easy breakfast recipe with bread only takes about 5 minutes to make and looks super impressive! It’s also called a bird’s nest or an egg in a hole.

You can use a cookie cutter in various fun shapes or even a small glass to cut a hole in the bread, crack an egg in it, and cook it to your liking. (my favorite is runny eggs!)

How to make it:

• Use a cookie cutter to cut a hole in your bread slice. 
• Preheat a skillet on medium heat and melt 1 tbsp of butter.
• Place the bread slice with a hole in the middle onto the skillet and crack one whole egg into the hole.
• Cook until the egg is done to your liking.

Related: What to Make With Dinner Rolls? – 16 Easy Leftover Bread Rolls Recipes!

3. Tiktok Custard Yogurt Toast

A fun and easy breakfast recipe that was popularized on Tiktok. This custard yogurt toast tastes like a Danish pastry but is super easy to make.

This recipe only takes about 15 minutes to make and can be made in an air fryer, oven or even the microwave! 

Ingredients:

• 2 slices of bread (thicker cut bread is best for this recipe)
• 3 tbsp Greek yogurt
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup of fresh or frozen berries

How to make the Custard Toast in Oven:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F (175 C).
2. Take a small bowl and whisk the egg, yogurt, maple syrup or honey, and vanilla extract until combined.
3. Take the slices of bread and press until a well is formed in the middle.
4. Pour the custard mixture into the wells of the bread and add berries.
5. Place the slices of bread onto a cookie sheet or one tray that’s been lined with baking paper and cook for 8-10 minutes until the custard has set. Serve and enjoy!

4. Bacon and Egg Toast in Airfryer

All you need is some sandwich bread, bacon, egg, and an air fryer to make this super quick toast recipe.

Check out the video below to find out how to make it! 

Tip: adjust the cooking time to 8-10 minutes for yummy, runny eggs!

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5. Garlic Bread Toast

Need a quick side dish to serve on pasta night? Try this super easy garlic toast recipe that can be made with minimal ingredients and always comes out crispy and tasty!

This recipe is also great for using up stale bread.

Garlic Bread With Sliced Bread Recipe

6.  Bread Pudding

There’s nothing like a good, old-fashioned recipe. They are easy, use everyday ingredients, and are fool-proof.

This bread pudding recipe uses old, stale sandwich bread combined with creamy custard made from eggs, sugar, butter, and more. The pudding is then drizzled with an incredibly tasty vanilla sauce.

Find the recipe at: Fantabulosity

7. Cheesy Garlic Bread

A great side dish for pasta, pizza, or chicken dinners. This cheesy and garlicky bread recipe will just melt in your mouth and have you craving for seconds! 

And the best thing is that you only need a few simple ingredients like bread, butter, garlic, and mozzarella cheese!

Ultimate Cheesy Garlic Bread Recipe

8. RumChata French Toast

Turn boring white bread into a fancy brunch with this simple RumChata French bread toast recipe.

All you need to do is add some RumChata to your egg wash mix. This recipe also teaches you how to make a tasty RumChata whipped cream that’s perfect for serving with French toast.

Since this recipe contains alcohol, make sure you’re not serving any to kids!

Find the recipe at The Littlest Crumb

9. Savory French Toast Casserole

Turn your stale bread into a tasty savory french toast casserole. This recipe is so filling and satisfying that it would even make a great dinner recipe!

Find the recipe at: Marley’s Menu

10. Indian Bread Upma

 Add a kick of spice to your breakfast with this classic South Indian breakfast recipe that is ready in just 20 minutes.

Find the recipe at: Spoons Of Flavor

11. Bread Pizza

Did you know that stale bread could make a great base for a homemade pizza?

Top your bread slices with some pizza sauce, cheese, and your chosen toppings, and pop them into your air fryer or oven. In just 10 minutes you’ll have a tasty snack or a dinner recipe that’s crunchy and delicious.

Find the recipe at: Fresh Water Peaches

10. Cream Cheese Grilled Cheese

Even though the classic grilled cheese is already one of the best kinds of toasted sandwiches out there, you can make it even tastier by adding cream cheese!

Ingredients:

• 4 bread slices
• 4 slices of cheese (Cheddar is best for this recipe!)
• 2 oz (56 grams) of cream cheese
• 1 tbsp mayo
• Butter to fry

How to make the Cream Cheese Grilled Cheese:

1. Take a small mixing bowl and combine softened (room temp) cream cheese and mayo.
2. Spread one side of each of your bread sliced with butter and lay the buttered side down onto a non-stick pan with no head.
3. Top the bread slices with cheddar cheese, half of the mayo-cream cheese mixture, and then another slice of cheddar, and then top with the other slice of buttered bread.
4. Turn heat to medium and fry on both sides until golden and the cheese is starting to just ooze out. Serve and enjoy!

More ideas and recipes using sliced white bread:

13. Make Homemade Bread Crumbs

Cook the bread at 300F (150C) for 10 minutes until it’s completely dry. Cool and transfer to a food processor and process for 30 seconds for coarse crumbs or 45 seconds to a minute for fine bread crumbs. Pour into an air-tight container and store for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months.

14. Make Croutons

Bread croutons are a wonderful topping for salads, soups, and casseroles. This recipe teaches you how to make delicious bread croutons in just 15 minutes!

15. Keep Cookies Fresh

Adding a slice of fresh white bread to a container with cookies will help keep the cookies moist and soft. 

How you may ask? The slight moisture from the bread will transfer to the cookies and gives your delicious cookies the extra bit that’s needed to stay perfectly soft and keep them from going stale!

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15 Easy Recipes With Bread Slices (Crazy Delicious!)

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Are you looking for easy recipes with bread slices to use up leftover stale bread? I’ve compiled a list of 15+ of the best recipes using sliced white bread that will inspire you!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

Tiktok Custard Yogurt Toast

• Bread, yogurt, egg, honey, vanilla, berries

Egg in a Toast

• Bread, butter, egg

Nutella French Toast Rollups

• Bread, nutella, milk, eggs, sugar

Bacon and Egg Toast in Airfryer

• Bread, eggs, bacon

Garlic Bread Toast

• Bread, garlic salt, butter, parmesan

Instructions

1. Find your favorite easy recipe with bread slices from the post above,
2. Gather the ingredients and make one of the leftover bread recipes. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

3

Serving Size:

2 roll ups
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 394Total Fat: 16gCarbohydrates: 52gFiber: 2gProtein: 6g

The nutrition information is based on the French Toast Nutella Rollups recipe. (#1 recipe on the list!)

I hope these easy recipes with bread slices have inspired you to create a delicious dish! Which of these creative ways to use white bread will you be trying out first?

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