The best toasters for toasting bread, bagels and pastries in 2022

The best toasters for toasting bread, bagels and pastries at home

The wafting aroma of toast being made is one of those smells that'll always remind you of home.

Be it baked beans on toast at breakfast or a slice of artisan raisin toast for afternoon tea...there's just something so comforting about the filling and low-fuss snack.

Although simple is still substantial in the toasting game, toasters have come a long way since the standard one-setting, two-slice model. Many toasters now also feature long slice slots and smart screens that make brunching that bit easier.

So, with options for two-slice and four-slice toasters aplenty, we've rounded up some of the best toasters - with affordability, style and functionality in mind - that'll have you serving perfectly browned bagels, pastries and toast every morning.

The best toasters to shop in Australia

1. Russell Hobbs Addison 4 slice toaster in matte black, $89, Amazon

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Modern with polished accents, the Addison from Russell Hobbs features dual control design with a range of browning options ideal for brekkie time.

2. Smeg 50s Retro style 2 slice toaster in cream, $269, The Good Guys

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Inspired by 1950s designs, this four-slice toaster from Smeg is available in a variety of retro tones and has received the Good Design, iF Design and Red Dot awards for innovative design.

3. Delonghi Ballerina 4 slice toaster in opaline white, $149, Myer

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Elegant and versatile, this toaster combines the curving silhouette of a ballerina's skirt with Italian Venetian glass. Featuring four wide and deep toasting slots, six progressive browning controls - as well as bagel, defrost and reheat settings - this toaster is a breakfast staple.