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Breakfast, Dairy Free, Recipes, Special Diets, Toasts, Vegetarian · March 26, 2022

Miso Maple Upside-down Toast

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Finished Miso Maple Upside-down Toast

This miso maple upside-down toast is my grown-up love letter to cinnamon toast. You know that nostalgic, cinnamon toast that we all made growing up? This recipe reminds me of that but with just a few adult tweaks.

The miso in this recipe gives it a salty, slightly umami contrast, while the maple syrup gets all caramelized and gorgeous. I add in a pear for good measure (health is wealth) and then we bake it upside-down so that the top gets all gooey and delicious. And then add sesame seeds for crunch, because how could we not?

This nostalgic toast is so similar to the classic, but with an added adult twist!

maple miso in bowl

Table of contents

  • Ingredients for this miso maple upside-down toast
  • How to make this miso maple toast
  • All my other favorite sweet toasts right now
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Ingredients for this miso maple upside-down toast

The ingredients are so simple and straightforward for this recipe, you might already have everything on hand. And if you don’t have any miso paste, I suggest you run to your grocery store to grab some. It’s the perfect pantry staple that adds rich saltiness to your cooking. I use it all the time!

  • 2 slices bread of choice
  • 1 large pear thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • 1 tablespoon white miso paste
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

How to make this miso maple toast

This recipe is a great go-to for cozy weekend mornings or for a warm snack to satisfy your sweet tooth. Plus, it’s so easy for so much flavor! Here’s how to make it:

  • Set the oven to 350°F.
  • Lightly toast your bread slices. They’ll go in the oven later, so toast them just a bit for now.
  • Very thinly slice the pear. If you have a mandolin, use that, but otherwise, good knife skills can do the trick! The slices can be any shape or size, but you want them to be as thin as possible.
  • Mix together the butter, miso, maple syrup and cinnamon. It should form a paste.
  • Place a piece of parchment paper down on a baking sheet and use a brush to spread a thin layer of the miso mixture on the parchment paper. Make sure it is the miso layer is the same size as the bread you are using.
  • Layer the pear slices on top of the miso layer, and then place the bread on top.
  • Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes or until the sugars begin to caramelize.
  • Flip the toast over, parchment paper included. Let it sit for a few minutes before slowly and gently pulling off the parchment paper to reveal the toast.
  • Top with sesame seeds and eat right away 🙂
finished Miso Maple Upside-down Toast

All my other favorite sweet toasts right now

Middle of the Cinnamon Roll Toast
This toast is like biting into the ooey, goeey middle of a cinnamon roll. It reminds me of the cinnamon toasts I would eat as a kid, but with a hint of coconutty flavor and some plant-based magic that griddles right onto the toast, making it crisp but gooey all at once.
Check out this recipe
Apple Tahini Toast
This upside-down apple tahini toast is like apple pie in a breakfast. It's sweet, crunchy, and subtly creamy from the tahini. The apple cooks perfectly in the oven making this a gorgeous, glossy (but still low-effort!) toast.
Check out this recipe
Honey Burrata Toast with Lemon & Thyme
This honey burrata toast with lemon is simple but satisfying. It's rich and flavor but minimal with ingredients, one of my all-time favorites.
Check out this recipe

And that’s about it for this Miso Maple Upside-down Toast!

If you make it, please tag me on Pinterest or Instagram so I can see! It’s my favorite thing to scroll through stories and see what you all are making.

And of course feel free to leave any questions, comments or reviews! This is the best place to reach me, and I’d love to hear from you <3

Miso Maple Upside-down Toast

This is my love letter to cinnamon toast, but with a few grown-up tweaks. It's so simple, salty-sweet, and insanely good. Pull this recipe out for cozy weekend mornings or for when you need a sweet snack!
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Prep Time:5 minutes mins
Cook Time:15 minutes mins
Total Time:20 minutes mins
Servings: 2 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 slices bread of choice
  • 1 large pear thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • 1 tablespoon miso paste
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Set the oven to 350°F.
  • Lightly toast your bread slices. They'll go in the oven later, so toast them just a bit for now.
  • Very thinly slice the pear. If you have a mandolin, use that, but otherwise, good knife skills can do the trick! The slices can be any shape or size, but you want them to be as thin as possible.
  • Mix together the butter, miso, maple syrup and cinnamon. It should form a paste.
  • Place a piece of parchment paper down on a baking sheet and use a brush to spread a thin layer of the miso mixture on the parchment paper. Make sure it is the miso layer is the same size as the bread you are using.
  • Layer the pear slices on top of the miso layer, and then place the bread on top.
  • Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes or until the sugars begin to caramelize.
  • Flip the toast over, parchment paper included. Let it sit for a few minutes before slowly and gently pulling off the parchment paper to reveal the toast.
  • Top with sesame seeds and eat right away 🙂

Posted In: Breakfast, Dairy Free, Recipes, Special Diets, Toasts, Vegetarian

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