This Kaya Toast recipe features a homemade coconut and egg jam spread on toasted white bread, topped with salty butter. It's a traditional snack in Southeast Asia, often served with soft-boiled eggs and hot coffee. It's a simple yet satisfying breakfast or afternoon treat with a unique sweet and savory flavor.

Breakfast

Sandwich

Kaya

seriouseats.com

Recipe Options

Ingredients

Servings: 1 serving

Scale:

Scale

0.25

0.5

For The Kaya

4 large eggs

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar (10 1/2 ounces; 300g), divided

One 14.5-ounce can coconut cream, such as Aroy-D, stirred

2 tablespoons (30ml) unrefined coconut oil

For The Kaya Toast

2 slices white sandwich bread, crusts removed and lightly toasted

2 tablespoons (30ml) kaya, homemade or store-bought, room temperature

4 tablespoons cold salted butter (56g; 2 ounces), sliced into 1/8-inch thick slabs

2 soft boiled-eggs (optional, for serving)

Hot coffee (optional, for serving)

Steps

View steps on seriouseats.com or by saving the recipe to your personal library.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

7,569kcal

378%
Fat

328g

16%
Saturated Fat

214g

10%
Carbohydrates

1,028g

51%
Fiber

6g

0%
Sugar

922g

46%
Protein

74g

3%
Cholesterol

1,288mg

64%
Sodium

3,104mg

155%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Getting Started

Create Recipe

Import From Website URL
Start From Scratch

Kaya Toast

Ingredients

For The Kaya

For The Kaya Toast

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts