Start your morning off right with this miso-butter egg toast recipe which is perfect for making ahead as a meal prep breakfast!
Breakfast is the meal that sets the foundation for the day ahead. If I have a good breakfast, I know I won’t be hungry or want to snack mindlessly before lunch.
However, I’ll be the first to admit – breakfasts are the hardest meal for me to get right.
I just don’t have time in the mornings.
I wake up at 5:30am, and by the time I’m ready for work and Ben is ready for the day, it’s already 5 minutes past the time I needed to leave.
So the only way I’m going to get a good healthy breakfast in is if I’ve planned ahead and meal prepped.
Enter miso butter and egg toast. The components can be made ahead, and then it takes all of a minute (two, tops) to toast a piece of bread, spread on some miso butter and cut up a hard boiled egg. And then viola, you have yourself an amazing breakfast.
When I shared a list of my favorite cookbooks I asked what your favorite cookbooks are, and someone commented that the book Healthyish by Lindsay Maitland Hunt was good. So I got it, and as I was flipping through it, I came across this recipe for miso-butter toast with a 9 minute egg.
It jumped off the page at me. Then I read the description and knew I had to make it “The first time I made this toast, I had no way of knowing I’d become completely obsessed, eating it every morning for two weeks straight. The salty-rich miso butter adds a ton of flavor and pairs perfectly with the creamy egg yolks. I usually top the egg with a sprinkle of salt and pepper, but sometimes I go nuts and drizzle with soy sauce, which is equally delicious. If you don’t have miso, mix 1 tablespoon of butter with 1 teaspoon of soy sauce. It doesn’t have the same richness, but you’ll get a similar umami taste.”
I admit, I too ate this for breakfast for two weeks straight. It’s that good.
Meal prep the components for this recipe and you’ll set yourself up for breakfast success all week long. Leave a comment letting me know – have you ever used miso paste in a recipe? It was really hard to find at my grocery store, so I would suggest buying it on Amazon (link here-and also buying the Healthyish book while you’re on Amazon, there are these triple chocolate cashew cookies in the book that are legit the best cookies ever!) I put some leftover miso butter on top of salmon, omg so good!
Other recipes you might enjoy:
- Miso Deviled Egg Recipe
- Egg Cups: a Family Breakfast Recipe (great for meal prep too)
- My Dads Scrambled Eggs Recipe
Meal Prep Breakfast: Miso Butter & Egg Toast
Ingredients
- For the miso-butter:
- 1/2 cup 1 stick butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup white miso paste
- For the toast:
- 1 large egg
- 1 slice of your favorite bread toasted
- 1 tablespoon miso butter
- pinch of flaky salt and fresh ground pepper for serving
Instructions
- To make the miso butter: Using a spatula, mix the butter and miso in a small bowl until combined well. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 1 month.
- To make the toast: Bring a small pot of water to boil. Using a long-handled spoon, gently lower the egg(s) into the water. Roughly dropping it in can cause the shell to crack on the bottom of the pot.
- Turn the heat down to a gently simmer and set a timer for 9 minutes. Carefully remove the cooked egg and submerge in an ice bath or run under cold water until cool enough to handle. Tap the egg gently on the counter and roll to crack the shell all over. Peel the shell off and then slice the egg crosswise into 5 or 6 slices.
- Spread the toast with the miso butter and top with the egg. Season with salt and pepper, eat, and enjoy.
- For meal prep version, make miso butter and 5 eggs. Put the hard boiled eggs in the refrigerator after cooking, and then in the morning toast a slice of bread, top with miso butter and 1 egg, cut up.
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Home Plix says
This miso egg toast recipe is really awesome. I need to try this recipe. I love miso but never used it at home. I need to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing such an amazing recipe.
Sweetphi says
I think you’ll love this recipe!
Kirsten@humbledish says
Oh, I am SO pinning this as a lunch idea!! I am always at a loss for those 🙂
Thinking this miso butter would be crazy awesome on steak, too, like a compound butter…
Sweetphi says
Yes! Miso butter is totally like a compound butter, it’s definitely an amazing lunch idea 🙂
Leann G says
I enjoy fancy toast, but there’s nothing wrong with plain ‘ol toast with grape jelly either!
Sweetphi says
Totally agree, love me a good classic!
Linda says
Avocado toast is my favorite,I add garlic salt, pepper, and chili flakes!
Sweetphi says
Oh yum, love the addition of chili flakes!
Jana says
OMG, I love fancy toasts. For me, it doesn’t get any better than regular old avocado toast. I like to mash my avocado with a little lemon or lime juice and salt. Then I pile that high on some good quality toasted bread from the bakery (a must!!) and sprinkle with red pepper flakes. Best less-than-five-minute breakfast you can make!
Sweetphi says
Oh I love the dash of lemon or lime juice!!
Cassie says
I am starting to get into fancy toast. But does cinnamon raisin toast with peanut butter count as fancy?! It’s always my go-to!
Sweetphi says
Cinnamon raisin toast with peanut butter definitely counts as fancy, now I’m totally craving it as I haven’t had it in years!
Jenny Sullivan says
Avocado is my favorite toast. I live in AZ. It was 107 today and I had my avocado toast this morning before heading out to the soccer fields. One must feed the body and soul to survive this heat. XOXOXO
Sweetphi says
Avocado toast is so good, it’s such good fuel for the body, and oh my goodness, 107 and off to the soccer field, definitely an inspiration girl!
patricia caradonna says
I enjoy whole wheat toast with butter and raspberry jelly on top.
Sweetphi says
Yum – I love a delicious simple toast with butter and jam!
Natalie says
Fancy toast to me is toast, avocado, and eggs (scrambled, poached, or over easy) with salt and pepper. If I need to incorporate more greens, I’ll throw some spinach in the stack.
Sweetphi says
Oh yum, I loooove avocado toast, totally fancy in my book 🙂
Diane McCaleb says
I am a just plain person so my favorite toast is a big ole slice of sourdough bread in the broiler with some decadent butter and fig preserves can’t beat that
Sweetphi says
Oh yum, you definitely can’t beat that, it sounds amazing!
Amy S says
Miso butter toast sounds amazing! My favorite toast is sourdough with butter and strawberry preserves. It’s not fancy but it’s yummy!
Sweetphi says
A good simple toast with jam is always such a good way to start the day!
Melissa says
Hi Phi!
I need to try this recipe, I love miso so I’m sure it’s great. My current go to for a jazzed up toast is mashed avocado with smoked salmon on top. Always looking for new ideas though!
Sweetphi says
Hi Melissa! I love miso but never used it at home, I’m kind of hooked now! Oh yum, avocado and smoked salmon sounds amazing!
Jenny Rae Pearson says
Little avocado, pickled red onion, cotija cheese…yum!
Susan P. says
I like many grained bread to toast with almond or cashew butter and sliced bananas on top.
Sweetphi says
Yum, I love that combination!
Mary W says
I live in a hot tropical climate and we don’t have toast weather right now. It was 90 degrees today! I have not gotten into the toast craze. I wonder if it’s a northern thing?
Sweetphi says
Oh my that is warm! I do wonder if it’s a northern thing lol…although I did recently see on tv an avocado toast restaurant which started in Miami!
Amy C. says
I haven’t had the opportunity to make any fancy toast recipes, but if I did, it would definitely include avocado.
Sweetphi says
Avocado on fancy toast is definitely a must 🙂
wen budro says
That miso butter and egg toast looks delicious. I eat a toast with egg, cheese, butter, and natural jam.
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much for commenting, I love simple toasts with egg and cheese and butter!
Sharon says
Love avocado toast with tomato, sea salt and cracked black pepper.
Sweetphi says
Yum! Avocado always is a winner!
Kim Henrichs says
In Austin everywhere you turn there is fancy toast!! I LOVE me some avocado toast but it doesn’t have to be crazy fancy.
Sweetphi says
Yum! Avocado always is a winner!
Jeffrey says
My idea of fancy toast is almond butter, chopped dates, diced banana and a drizzle of honey!
Sweetphi says
Oh yummmmm, that does sound like a delicious fancy toast!
Rebecca S. says
I do like fancy toasts. This recipe looks fabulous, and I think I even have all the ingredients in the house.
Sweetphi says
Ooooh, I think you’ll love this one!
Rust says
I’m a toast minimalist — but I do love English Toasting bread the most, because of the butter it will hold, and the texture.
Sweetphi says
Hahaha a toast minimalist, I love it!
Holly says
My favorite weekend breakfast (because I have time to cook in the morning) is avocado toast with crumbled goat cheese, a fried egg or two and some tomatillo salsa and greek yogurt.. all the yums
Sweetphi says
oh I love the sound of that flavor combination!
Sue Medrow says
My favorite is mashed avocado with sliced hard boiled eggs, thinly sliced radish, and a few micro greens…atop a 12 grain slice of toast!
Sweetphi says
I love the addition of radish and micro greens, sounds super delicious!
ANGELA PRINGLE says
I AM A PERSON WHO LOVES BREAKFAST, LOVE TOAST ANYWAY YOU FIX IT,I HAVE TOAST WITH EVERYTHING VERY FANSY WITH JAMS AND BUTTER OR HONEY!!!!!
Sweetphi says
I like the way you think – I love toast any way too!
Chelsea W says
I don’t think I have ever eaten fancy toast before. However this toast looks delicious. I think if I tried some fancy toast I would be a fancy toast person.
Sweetphi says
I think you’d definitely love fancy toasts, they’re super delicious!
Aileen says
Love fancy toast both sweet and savory. I’m so excited to make these miso egg ones 🙂
Sweetphi says
I think you’ll love these miso butter egg toasts!
Susan Craig says
I never tried fancy toast.
Sweetphi says
I think you’d love it!
Erica L says
Love fancy toast! Really enjoy mashed avocado with lime, salt and pepper topped with cherry tomato halves!! Another favorite is soft boiled egg with chives!
Sweetphi says
oh yum, both those sound amazing, now I want avocado cherry tomato toast!
Rachel Zimmerman says
I love avocado toast!
Sweetphi says
Yum! Avocado always is a winner!
Lynn Lovejoy says
I LOVE fancy toast! It’s one of my favorite easy dinners!
Sweetphi says
I’m right there with you girl! Fancy toasts for the win for easy dinners!!! Lately it’s like every meal is a creative toast lol! Thank you so much for commenting!!
Shirley says
Hmmm not a fancy toast person but this looks great. I believe I have some miso paste and can try this.
Sweetphi says
I think you’d love this miso butter!
Cindy Merrill says
My favorite toast is Rye Sourdough, it’s lovely with a touch of whipped butter or cream cheese spread.
Sweetphi says
Oh yum, that sounds delicious
Erik says
I love egg-in-a-hole toast, but I rarely find time to do it anymore in the morning.
Sweetphi says
OMG YES! Love egg-in-a-hole toast, I agree though, it’s hard to find the time in the morning
LISA JEAN BURKHART says
Love fancy toast. Avocado with a poached egg.. Yum! Also goat cheese with tomato and basil
Sweetphi says
Yum! Avocado always is a winner and goat cheese tomato and basil…yum!!!!!
Shelia Hale-Bledsoe says
Can’t wait to try this recipe & many more.
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much Shelia, I hope you love this!