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If you’ve seen custard toast all over your feed and wondered if it’s worth trying, THIS is the version I actually recommend. Made with yogurt, egg, fruit, and even veggies, it’s simple, nourishing, and perfect for babies, toddlers, and the whole family.
Why this Custard Yogurt Works
- Soft + creamy texture – perfect for little ones learning to chew
- Naturally sweet – no added sugar needed (especially with fruit)
- Protein + fat combo – helps keep kids fuller longer
- Minimal prep – just mix, fill, and bake
- Endless variations – easy to switch up flavors
As a pediatric dietitian, I love recipes like this because they’re simple, balanced, and easy to adapt based on what your child needs.
What it Tastes Like!
Think cheesecake meets French toast.
The center is soft and creamy, while the edges get lightly crisp. The fruit adds natural sweetness, so you often don’t need much (or any) added sugar.
Custard yogurt otast is such a fun way to incorporate more variety and nutrition into your child’s breakfast (and yours!) or any meal in the day.
And here are the best healthy store bought breads to try!
Table of Contents
Key Ingredients
I am highlighting just the ones that need further explanation. The complete list is in the recipe card below.
- Bread – While any bread will work, including sourdough, white, and whole grain, a soft and thick bread works best. I personally love brioche bread.
- Yogurt – I recommend using whole milk to give custard it’s signature creamy texture. You can use either regular or Greek yogurt. The latter will result in a creamier and tangier custard toast.
- Egg – while custard is traditionally made with just the yolk, you can use the whole egg for this. While it will no longer be custard, you can also use flax egg as a substitute for eggs.
- Sweetener – you don’t need a lot especially if intending to top with additional fruits. You can use honey, maple syrup, or date syrup for a no added sugar option. You can also leave it out completely and try some of the toppings as suggested below.
How to Make Custard Yogurt Toast
You’ll find the full recipe card with all the exact measurements at the bottom of this post.
Step 1: In a medium bowl, whisk together the yogurt, egg, and any additional add-ins of choice until smooth.
Step 2: Place bread slices on a lined baking sheet. Using your hand or the back of a spoon, make a dent in the center of each slice of bread. Be careful not to tear and leave about 1/2 inch on all sides.
Step 3: Spoon the custard filling on top and add toppings of your choice.
Step 4: Bake in the regular oven or the toaster oven until the custard the sets and the bread gets nice and toasty, about 10 minutes. Slice and enjoy!
Variations and Add-ins
This list may look overwhelming, BUT I wanted to provide you with all the possible variations that I could think of! Have fun trying them all!
Pictured:
- Top: yogurt, egg, maple syrup for the custard and berries for topping
- Middle: yogurt, egg, mashed strawberries for the custard and drizzled with peanut butter once baked
- Bottom: yogurt, egg, grated carrots, finely chopped broccoli, cheese for the custard
Sweet custard yogurt toast
For the custard
To the yogurt and egg mixture try adding,
- Swap plain yogurt for flavored yogurt, like this vanilla yogurt , strawberry yogurt, or blueberry yogurt
- Mix in peanut butter or any nut or seed butter
- Add mashed or pureed fruits – like raspberries and blueberries. I love using frozen fruits as they turn really soft once thawed. I just mash with the back of a fork.
- Add spices, like cinnamon and nutmeg for sweet toasts
- Lemon zest for brightness
- Vanilla extract
- Unsweetened cocoa powder – and please please try this chocolate avocado pudding too!
Favorite toppings
- Fresh fruit – strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, mangoes, banana, apples (see apples for babies for prep tips), pineapple
- Jam – try this no added sugar strawberry jam!
- Chopped or ground nuts
- Seeds – hemp seeds, flax seeds, chia seeds
- Shredded coconut
- Chocolate chips
- Granola (try this no added sugar granola)
- A drizzle of honey or maple syrup
- Powdered sugar
Savory custard yogurt toast
For the custard
- leave out the sweetener and add garlic powder, cumin, smoked paprika, curry powder, etc.
Toppings
- grated vegetables like carrots and zucchini
- Cheese (here are the best cheeses for babies and toddlers)
- Chopped green onion
- Fresh herbs
- Crumbled bacon
- Shredded chicken, salmon, sardines, ground beef
- Crumbled tofu
- Mashed beans
- Pesto
Expert Tips
- Use thicker bread so it holds the custard
- Don’t overfill or it may spill over
- Bake until just set (not jiggly in the center)
- Let it cool slightly—it firms up as it sits
Custard Yogurt Toast FAQs
Transfer any leftover toasts to a airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat in the over or air fryer until warm and toasty.
It’s a viral TikTok recipe that’s like French toast (my kids LOVE this banana French toast) except rather than soaking bread in an egg mixture, you are spreading a simple custard yogurt on top.
While the basic ingredients are bread, yogurt, and egg, there are endless ways to customize the toast to your mood and whatever you have on hand.
Yes! this version is made with protein-rich yogurt and egg, plus fruit for natural sweetness.
Greek yogurt works best for a thicker custard, but regular yogurt can work too.
Too much custard or thin bread can cause this. Use thicker slices and don’t overfill.
More Easy Breakfast Ideas
Did you make this recipe? Leave a rating below and let me know how you liked the recipe! Your feedback means so much to me!
Custard yogurt toast
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 bread slices
For the custard
- 1/3 cup yogurt of choice
- 1 egg
- 1-2 teaspoons maple syrup (for sweet toast)
- Optional (mashed or pureed fruits, cinnamon, peanut butter, lemon zest, cocoa powder)
Toppings (optional)
- Fresh fruits, nuts or seeds, shredded coconut, chocolate chips – for sweet toast
- Grated vegetables, cheese, protein (like chicken, salmon) – for savory toast
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the yogurt, egg, and any additional add-ins of choice until smooth.
- Place bread slices on a lined baking sheet. Using your hand or the back of a spoon, make a dent in the center of each slice of bread. Be careful not to tear and leave about 1/2 inch on all sides.
- Spoon the custard filling on top and add toppings of your choice.
- Bake in the regular oven or the toaster oven until the custard the sets and the bread gets nice and toasty, about 10-12 minutes.
Notes
- What I like to do is divide the custard mixture into three and add different toppings to each as shown here. It doesn’t take much effort and it’s always fun to try them all with my kids.
- Transfer any leftover toasts to a airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat in the over or air fryer until warm and toasty.
What a versatile recipe! I made these for my 16-month old’s breakfast on the weekend for something different. I mixed natural peanut butter, mashed raspberries and bananas into the egg mixture. My bread slices are on the small side so I managed to get 4 out of this. I cooked for 13 min in my oven (never really cooked custard before, so wanted to be sure ;)).
My little one loved it (and me too!)! Didn’t need any extra sweetener. Can’t wait to try a savory version, maybe with broccoli and cheese!
Yay!!! And yes you MUST try the savory version too!
My super picky 3yr old loves this! I added mashed raspberries and it turned out very tasty.
Makes me so happy to hear! Thanks for sharing!
So easy to make my 3 yo helped me with it. And then prompted devoured it. The only tantrum during snack time today was waiting for it to cool down. Thank you for the versatile recipe!!
Haha love it!