This 3-Minute Marmite on Toast uses the umami British toast spread to elevate your toast, whether you make a marmite sandwich, or eat it per bread slice!
Why You Will Love This Marmite Bread
- ⌚ Done in just 3 minutes
- 😋 This marmite on toast packs that umami into your breakfast!
- 🍽️ A good chance to practice mindful eating
- There’s a lot of food that we can overeat but I find it impossible to overeat marmite haha. Which means it’s a great ingredient to practice mindful eating!
- 🌱 100% vegan, so it’s also 100% vegetarian by default!
Ingredients
Just two main ingredients, with one optional ingredient for this marmite vegan toast.
- Bread: Choose whole wheat for a nutrient-packed base.
- Marmite: The star of the show. This savory yeast extract infuses your toast with a distinctive umami kick.
- Hummus, Vegan Butter, or Vegan Cream Cheese (optional): Creamy plant-based spread for an extra layer of richness. This will also help you get an even spread of marmite since marmite is sticky and can be hard to spread.
- I highly recommend at least trying once with one of these spreads, then you can decide whether you’d like to keep on using them in your marmite toast!
What is Marmite Made Of?
Marmite (or vegemite) is made from the yeast that’s a leftover from brewing beer. It was invented by a German chemist, Justus von Liebig, but it was popularized in the UK, making it the famous British toast spread. It is also widely available in Australia and New Zealand.
Taste-wise, marmite spread is salty and packs a lot of umami and flavor, but is also a good vegan source of vitamins and minerals, as explained here in WebMD.
Step-by-step Instructions
Step 1 – Toast
Toast the bread until they’re golden brown. They should be crispy on the outside, but still soft on the inside.
Step 2 – Spread hummus, butter, or cream cheese
Use a knife to spread a thin layer of hummus, vegan butter, or cream cheese on your toast.
Opt for hummus for a whole food plant-based version and for optimal health benefits, which I btw have a recipe for in this 5-Minute Hummus (No Garlic) post. But feel free to use some vegan butter or cream cheese if that’s what you have at hand.
You can see how they differ in the picture below. The one with hummus tends to spread better, but although hummus is delicious, it’s definitely not a neutral flavor.
Step 3 – Marmite Time!
Dip a butter knife into the Marmite jar, letting the excess drip off. Spread a really really thin layer on the buttered toast, ensuring some parts are not covered by the marmite.
You do NOT want an even spread since if you see an even dark brown color on your bread (from the marmite), it’s a sign that you’ve put too much marmite. It’s definitely DIFFERENT from when you’re spreading a jelly or peanut butter on your bread.
Serve either as a marmite sandwich or enjoy them open-faced. Either way, you’re in for a delightful treat!
How to Eat Marmite?
The easiest way is to spread a very thin layer on toast, crackers, or bread. If it’s your first time, go easy – Marmite’s intense flavor can be an acquired taste. And when I said “very thin”, I really mean veeeeery thin (refer to the pictures above).
Once you’re comfortable with the spreads, you can experiment by adding a little bit to stews and pasta. It packs a lot of flavor and umami, so it’s perfect for savory dishes.
Top Tips
1. Refer to the pictures below to check how much Marmite you want to be putting on your toast.
Hint: it’s a VERY thin layer, and you do NOT need an even spread Marmite. Remember that a little bit goes a long way and you can always add more later if you would like.
2. First spread your marmite in a zig zag manner (left picture below). Then use the knife to spread the marmite further from side to side. This will make spreading your marmite much easier!
What Goes Well with Marmite on Toast?
Serve your marmite toast with a nice hot cup of tea, or coffee for breakfast. They also make great snacks, like an assortment of vegan tea sandwiches.
If you want to make it heartier, you can add some cheese to make a Marmite Cheese Toast. Feel free to also add some greens in between, such as spinach or rucola / arugula. Or make it gourmet by adding some Caramelized Onions and Mushroom.
Storage and Meal Prep Instructions
Storage: Marmite on Toast is best served fresh. But if you’d really like to, refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Note that the toast might change its texture a little bit so re-toast it a little bit before serving.
Meal prep: I would NOT meal prep this since it only takes 3 minutes to make and this marmite toast tastes way better when fresh.
FAQ
Want More Similar Recipes?
If you’re from the UK or Australia, you will like my Weetabix recipes! Try either this Weetabix Cake Loaf, or this Weetabix Overnight Oats Cheesecake (Berries + Biscoff variation)!
If you’re a fan of bread, check out this Vegan Coronation Chicken Sandwich, Healthy Olive Oil Garlic Bread, my Garlic Pita Bread, or my Hummus Bagel recipe.
Prefer a sweet breakfast recipe instead? Then check out my viral Flax Seed Pudding recipe (with 3 Variations!) or my Baked Oats without Banana (5 variations!) recipe.
Marmite on Toast / Sandwich (British Toast Bread Spread, Vegan)
Ingredients
- 2 slices whole wheat bread
- 1 Tablespoon hummus, vegan butter, or vegan cream cheese optional
- ½ teaspoon marmite
Instructions
- Toast: Toast the bread. If you need more info on how to do this, check the recipe note below.
- Spread: If you're using hummus, butter, or cream cheese, use a knife to spread a thin layer to your warm and freshly toasted bread.I like to spread only a thin layer but feel free to add more if you like it that way.
- Spread marmite: Dip your knife into the marmite jar, take it out and let the excess marmite drip. Then spread a very thin layer of marmite onto your buttered toast. You want a very thin layer such that you can still see some parts that are not dark brown (you do NOT want your toast to be fully covered with marmite). Refer to the pictures above to see how it's supposed to look.
- Serve: Either close them up to make a sandwich, or eat the slices open-faced. Both are delicious!
Notes
- Three options to toast your bread:
- Use a toaster
- Bake it in the oven for 2-3 minutes at 350℉ or 180℃ until golden brown. They should be crispy on the outside, but still soft on the inside.
- Toast it in a pan on medium heat for 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
- Refer to the pictures in the blog post above to check how much Marmite you want to be putting on your toast. Hint: it’s a VERY thin layer, and you do NOT need an even spread Marmite. Remember that a little bit goes a long way and you can always add more later if you would like.
- The calorie count displayed is based on using hummus. It will vary depending on the spread you’re using.
Hummus + marmite sounds obvious but why have I not tried it before?! Thanks for the inspo!
Don’t skip the butter, it made it super creamy and helped the marmite to spread.
How did I not know about marmite and cream cheese!