How to Make Toast in the Oven

Need to make crispy, golden toasts without a toaster, no problem. In this post, you’ll learn how to make toast in the oven in 60 seconds! Whether your toaster is broken or you need to toast a lot of bread at the same time, the oven can do the work.

Can You Toast Bread in the oven?

Yes! You can toast perfect golden bread in the oven very quickly! All you need is to place the bread on a baking sheet and toast it for 1 or 10 minutes, depending on your chosen method.

Your bread will come out golden on both sides with that crisp texture you love. After that, you can spread butter, and jam, or use the toast to make a sandwich.

Broil or Bake?

You can make toast without a toaster by broiling or baking the bread in the oven. Both settings work to achieve those nice golden pieces of toast, and they will take more or less time according to the method you choose.

Broil setting: that’s where the heat comes only from the top and reaches a high temperature very fast. It’s the quickest method, but you must stand watch by the oven since the bread can easily burn.

Bake setting: this is the traditional oven setting you’re using to make most of your oven meals. Here, the oven’s heat comes from the top and the bottom and the oven isn’t as hot. Toasting bread with the bake setting takes a little longer which is perfect if you’re doing other things at the same time.

Try Next: How to Make Toast in a Pan!

How to Toast Bread in the Oven 

Enjoy perfect golden bread without a toaster in a couple of minutes in the oven. Here is how you can make toast in the oven quickly:

1. Prep the oven
   Place the oven rack in the top third of the oven. If you’re using the Bake setting, preheat the oven to 350F and wait for it to finish preheating.
2. Assemble the bread
   Place the bread slices directly on the baking sheet. Do not add oil or spread butter.
3. Toast in the oven
   Place the baking sheet with the bread in the oven. BROIL on HIGH for 30 seconds, flip, and another 30 seconds on the other side. Or, BAKE for 5 minutes, flip, and bake for 5 more minutes until golden and remove from the oven.
4. Spread the butter
   Now that the bread is perfectly toasted you can spread butter, peanut butter or other toast toppings and enjoy.

Can’t believe it only takes 60 seconds? Watch this quick video:

Best Toast Toppings

What makes crunchy toasted bread so awesome? Toppings! You can add your favorite ones for a quick breakfast, an easy lunch sandwich, or a healthy snack! Here are some delicious ideas:

• Peanut butter
• Honey
• Syrup
• Cream cheese
• Cottage cheese & avocado
• Butter
• Jam
• Banana slices
• Mashed avocado
• Berries
• Cheese
• Deli meat
• Salmon sliced
• Shredded chicken

60-Second Toast in the Oven (Bake & Broil)

Servings: 2

Cook Time: 1 minute min

Total Time: 1 minute min

Learn how to make perfect golden toast in the oven quickly!

5 from 16 votes

Print Pin

Watch how it’s made:

Ingredients

• 2 pieces of bread

Instructions

BROIL Setting:

• Arrange the oven rack in the top third of the oven.
• Place the bread directly on a baking sheet. Do not butter.
• Broil on high for 30 seconds. Remove the baking sheet from the oven, flip the toast over, and broil for another 30 seconds. Carefully stand by the oven to make sure the tops don’t burn.
• Remove the baking sheet from the oven and now you’re ready to butter them up!

BAKE Setting:

• Arrange the oven rack in the top third of the oven and preheat the oven to 350F.
• Place the bread directly on a baking sheet. Do not butter.
• Bake the first side for 5 minutes, remove the baking sheet from the oven, flip the toast over, and bake for another 4 to 5 minutes. Carefully stand by the oven towards the end of each cooking time to make sure the tops don’t burn.
• Remove the baking sheet from the oven and enjoy.

Notes

If you are a little confused about the Bake vs. Broil settings, watch this quick video explaining the differences between these two features. 

Equipment

Toaster Oven

Toaster

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 0.5g | Sodium: 110mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 2g