Drizzle This Ingredient On Peanut Butter Toast For A Sweet And Luxurious Breakfast
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Peanut butter is a contradiction. It can seem impossible to improve upon simply pairing it with bread, and yet the history of this humble spread is one of ever-more adventurous combinations. You may not have the appetite of Elvis Presley for the legendary Fool's Gold Loaf, or the taste for the sandwich Stephen King characters can't resist, but there's one addition we think PB partisans should consider. For a sweet and luxurious breakfast, start your day by drizzling your peanut butter toast with caramel sauce.
When Tasting Table counted down 10 additions that make peanut butter toast for breakfast even better, this one stood out as perhaps the most complementary. Anyone who's ever enjoyed a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup will know that the rich, savory flavor of peanut butter can work wonderfully in concert with a sweet pairing. Similarly, salt and peanuts are no strangers, so using a salted caramel sauce would also work well.
As both peanut butter and caramel sauce are smooth and thick, they will have a pleasing similarity in texture, while remaining distinct enough that you can appreciate them both. The textural contrast will come from the satisfying crunch of the toasted bread, which can be assured by following our 11 tips for perfectly crisp toast. It is best to drizzle the caramel over of your already peanut buttered toast, as trying to spread the peanut butter on top of the caramel sauce could get messy.
Caramel sauce isn't the only thing that can be added to your peanut butter toast
While peanut butter and caramel sauce alone will make for a delightfully indulgent toast topping, you don't have to stop there. To cut through the richness and sweetness of these ingredients, you may also enjoy some fresh fruit such as sliced grapes or banana. If you fear your breakfast is leaning in too sweet a direction, adding some chopped peanuts will help provide a more savory balance, as well as greater textural complexity. Finally, a light dusting of cinnamon would give your morning meal a spiced, warming flavor profile.
When it comes to what caramel sauce to use, you'll have plenty of recipes to choose from, so use your own palate as a guide. For example, by boiling a can of sweetened condensed milk, you can make a cheater's caramel sauce in the form of a dulce de leche. If you prefer a store-bought option, be sure to consult our ranking of 14 caramel sauce brands. Emerging as the clear winner was Coop's Salted Caramel Sauce, which was so good, our reviewer was tempted to eat it straight from the jar.