5 Ways to Top your Crumpet

The first time my mom ever bought me crumpets, I’m pretty sure I was going through an anglophile phase, which I’m pretty sure was brought on by the Spice Girls and that British shop in Door County we visited every year. I got candy there that was so sweet, it should have been illegal.

I was also really obsessed with tea (still am), so I’m sure my mom figured, why not have crumpets to go with it?

Before she bought crumpets, I think I was picturing scones or something. I mean, I was six. I had no idea. However, when I found out what they were, I grew to really love them, and enjoy eating them to this day.

The beauty of crumpets is that I have a brand I can buy at my local co-op that is dairy-free! It’s like getting an English muffin, but better, because the nooks and crannies are deeper, and therefore, tastier. I highly recommend Duffy’s crumpets, if you can get them near you.

If it’s your first time having crumpets, you may be wondering what you can use to top them. Here’s 5 ideas to get you going:

1. soy yogurt + maple syrup + strawberries
   Or, if you’re using sweetened yogurt, skip the syrup. The yogurt will just sink into the crumpet and each bite will explode with deliciousness.
2. vegan butter + jam 
   We made homemade strawberry jam last year, and will be making it again this year, and nothing is more satisfying than eating homemade jam with a crumpet.
3. banana + peanut butter
   I recommend you put bananas and peanut butter on almost anything, so, come on.
4. rawtella/rawmio
   If you haven’t tried the vegan version of Nutella, go out and get some now. Other options include products on this list. So good. So chocolatey. So not something I should be eating for breakfast.
5. tomato + soy cheese
   For a savory start to your morning, tomatoes + cheese hit the right notes.

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If you’re feeling particularly dangerous, combine some of the toppings (but probably don’t combine the tomato & cheese with anything. That would be gross).