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Molletes Dulces

Published: Sep 1, 2016 · Updated: Aug 13, 2021 by Mely Martínez

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In Mexico, in addition to the savory Molletes that are covered with refried beans and melted cheese, we also have a buttery, sweet version: "Molletes Dulces". (Molletes Dulces means sweet molletes; it is also worth mentioning that there is a specific sweet bread in the state of Puebla that is also called mollete.) In this recipe, we will be making the Sweet Molletes version.

Sweet Molletes - Molletes Dulces

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Growing up with 3 brothers and 4 sisters, I saw how my mom would always find ways to stretch my father's paycheck to feed us 8 children. It wasn't easy, and sometimes we didn't have enough milk for all of us to have breakfast before heading off to school. What she would do is give each of us a cup of coffee or tea with a little bit of milk. And although Mexican sweetbreads are popular for breakfast, there were days when we could not afford them, so my mom, as many mothers also did, would instead buy French bread and make these sweet molletes for us.

Even though those were tough times, I still make sweet molletes to this day. In fact, every single Sunday my husband and I have coffee and sweet molletes in bed, and it's our weekend treat.

Today I'm sharing this simple recipe with you because, for the second time, I have partnered with Tom Thumb's Foundation to promote the September campaign for "Hunger Is". This year, they're focusing on expanding breakfast programs for kids, so they can have a healthy start to their day. Nearly half (about 10 million) of all eligible children in our country do not receive free or reduced-price school breakfast, and 3 out of 5 K-8 public school teachers report regularly seeing students coming to school hungry. As someone who has volunteered in local schools and non-profits that provide food to the needy, I can personally tell you that there are people in our communities that need help.

You, too, can help by shopping at your local Tom Thumb stores and purchasing the products from the list at the bottom of this post. The purchase of any of these items in September 2016 will trigger at least $0.10 donations, up to $1 million. In addition, you can make contributions of any amount at the cash register; all of these donations will be donated back to the local markets through their 501(c)3 Foundation.
Enjoy the recipe!

How to make Sweet Molletes

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Sweet molletes recipe | Ingredients


DIRECTIONS:

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  • Cut the bread pieces lengthwise. (Please check the ingredients list below)
  • Heat a griddle to medium heat and place the bread pieces upside down to toast.
  • Toast the bread for about 3- 4 minutes, being careful not to burn it, then turn them.
  • While the bottom of the bread is toasting, carefully spread the butter on the top. You can also spread the butter after they are completely toasted.
  • Remove from griddle, and dust with sugar. Serve with a glass of milk or a warm cup of coffee. Enjoy!
Sweet molletes recipe | Mexican Recipes

Buen Provecho!

Mely Martinez,

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Sweet Molletes

Mely Martínez
In Mexico, in addition to the savory Molletes that are covered with refried beans and melted cheese, we also have a buttery, sweet version: "Molletes Dulces". (Molletes Dulces means sweet molletes.) In this recipe, we will be making the Sweet Molletes version.
5 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Antojitos, snacks
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6
Calories 98 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pieces of French bread 3-in long, or three French dinner rolls
  • 3 tablespoon of butter
  • 3 teaspoon of sugar

Optional:

  • Ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Cut the bread pieces lengthwise.
  • Heat a griddle over medium heat and place the bread pieces upside down to toast.
  • Toast the bread for about 3- 4 minutes, being careful not to burn it, then turn them.
  • While the bottom of the bread is toasting, carefully spread the butter on the top. You can also spread the butter after they are completely toasted.
  • Remove from griddle, and dust with sugar. Serve with a glass of milk or a warm cup of coffee. Enjoy!

Notes

You can use other types of pieces of bread, but try to use bread that has a closed crumb, those types of pieces of bread that are dense but still have a soft crust, where the butter is easier to spread. Rustic pieces of bread tend to have a hard crust and an open (airy holes) crumb.
If you need to make a large batch, use the oven, or even your broiler. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and place the already sliced bread on a baking sheet. Once it is toasted, spread the butter.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 98kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 122mgPotassium: 18mgSugar: 2gVitamin A: 175IUCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.5mg
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Comments

  1. mary jo

    August 24, 2018 at 4:24 pm

    5 stars
    My mother made these with cinnamon. She called them "toasties." Still my favorite breakfast, but now I have a classier name for them.

    Reply
    • mmartinez

      August 24, 2018 at 4:27 pm

      Hello Mary Jo,
      At home, we call them "pan con mantequilla", but the in some parts of Mexico, they call them sweet molletes. Cinnamon sounds like a good addition. Thanks for the tip.

      Reply
  2. Liz

    August 24, 2018 at 4:10 pm

    Hi Mely ! In South Texas our molletes are totally different, they are a sweet bread formed in a large domed roll with a sweet sugar dough topping spread over the top. The topping is then scored in a cross cross pattern then baked. So imagine my surprise to see this recipe with the same name but different , Our local panaderias have them and our local grocery store has incorporated Mexican sweet bread as well in the bakery. Maranitos, conchas, molletes, cuernitos and more can be found !

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    • mmartinez

      August 24, 2018 at 4:21 pm

      Hello Liz,
      Yes, those are the Molletes from Puebla, really tasty sweet breads sold at the bakeries. This is actually "pan tostado con mantequilla", but it is also known as molletes in some places.

      Reply
  3. loves2spin

    September 03, 2016 at 11:21 am

    5 stars
    Mely, reading this made my day. I love your story of how your mother managed on a tight budget with her large family. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  4. klawdya

    September 02, 2016 at 4:37 pm

    5 stars
    Looks delicious. And easy!

    Reply
  5. Anonymous

    September 02, 2016 at 4:12 pm

    5 stars
    We had these a lot growing up, but I never knew there was a name for it.

    Reply
  6. Anonymous

    September 02, 2016 at 3:17 pm

    5 stars
    Definitely have to try this.

    Reply
  7. Sylvia Rocha

    September 02, 2016 at 3:02 pm

    5 stars
    I love this post... it's heart warming. Thank you for sharing .. I think I will make these with some warm arroz con leche. Have a wonderful weekend!

    Reply
    • mmartinez

      September 02, 2016 at 3:31 pm

      Hello Sylvia,
      Thank you for your kind comment, I'm pretty sure it will pair well with arroz con leche. My mom also serves oatmeal with these molletes. The children in our family don't know any other way to eat oatmeal, than with a crusty warm buttered piece of bread. They think everyone else eat molletes with their oatmeal. 🙂

      Reply

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