A super simple twist of your regular toast, roti bakar (Indonesian toasted bread) will satisfy any sweet tooth’s craving.
What is roti bakar
Roti bakar is a classic Indonesian light breakfast food, as well as a tea-time snack in Malaysia. It is prepared as a sandwich of toasted white bread with a filling, such as chocolate, banana, or cheese. People in Indonesia take chocolate sprinkles seriously; hence, you will see lots of different types and shapes.
Originally, roti bakar aka burned toast was grilled or toasted using charcoal as a heat source, and today they’re done on a stovetop or using modern technology.
Roti bakar. Ropita. Roti panggang. Ropang. Whatever you call it, this Indonesian toasted bread is always a good option for a late supper with a cup of wedang jahe, wedang kacang, or black rice sweet porridge. Here’s why.
- So easy. It’s probably easier to make it than to eat this roti bakar
- Use all the ingredients you already have at home
- Very convenient and suitable for all ages
- Absolutely comforting!
The ingredients
How much you need depends on how many people you want to feed. However, you will need:
- Bread. Use thick-sliced white bread, if possible.
- Unsalted butter
- Condensed milk to give a thick, syrupy, and sticky texture
- Filling such as chocolate sprinkles, hazelnut spread, cheese, banana, and more
How to make roti bakar
- Smear butter lightly on both sides of the bread
- Add the filling in and drizzle condensed milk on top of the filling
- Preheat a non-stick pan and toast the bread
Variations
- Instead of bread or toast, you can have toasted Latundan banana (or apple banana) or fermented cassava.
- Use hazelnut spread to replace chocolate sprinkles
- Add matcha spread or crushed Oreo
- Try a combination of pandan kaya and salted butter. So good!
Using fresh or homemade thick-sliced bread will add a nice chewy texture
Storing toasted bread
You can store this bread at room temperature, although it tastes better if you eat it right away while it still warms.
So readers, tell me how you like your toast?
Roti Bakar (Indonesian Toasted Bread)
Ingredients
- White bread
- Unsalted butter
- Condensed milk
- Filling chocolate sprinkles, cheese, banana slices, etc.
Instructions
- Spread the bread with butter on both sides
- Add your favorite filling. Drizzle with condensed milk
- Preheat a non-stick pan on low-heat and toast the bread
This is so fun. I’m going to set up a. make your own station for our next party.
I’d never heard of roti bakar before but they tasted great!
This is delicious! And so so easy!!
Yum! This bread was so yummy and a total home run!
This was an amazing treat! So delish but not too sweet. Loved it!
This was a yummy sweet treat!
Delicious recipe and a great tasty treat!!
Wow, this sounds so so good!! I’m pinning this for later!
Katie xoxo
This is real comfort food and so easy and simple to make! I added some pandan curd that I had, and it was scrumptious!