Classic Australian Fairy Bread with Rainbow Sprinkles
A nostalgic Australian party favorite featuring soft white bread generously spread with butter and colorful hundreds-and-thousands sprinkles. This Australian-inspired recipe, ready in about 5 minutes, turns white sandwich bread slices, unsalted butter, softened into a satisfying snack for between meals, packed lunches, or game-day spreads — minimal active time and easy to scale up for a crowd. Each serving lands at about 120 calories and feeds 8, so it fits into lunchboxes, road trips, or an afternoon-energy gap without derailing the day. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 8 white sandwich bread slices
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles (hundreds and thousands)
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Instructions
- Step 1: Lay 8 slices of white sandwich bread flat on a clean surface and trim the crusts off if preferred.
- Step 2: Using a butter knife, spread 4 tablespoons of softened unsalted butter evenly over one side of each bread slice until fully covered.
- Step 3: Generously sprinkle 1/2 cup of rainbow sprinkles over the buttered side of each slice, pressing gently to adhere the sprinkles.
- Step 4: Using a sharp knife, cut each slice into 4 equal triangles for easy serving.
- Step 5: Serve immediately at room temperature as a fun and colorful snack or party treat.






