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Yogurt French Toast
Custardy, golden French toast made with Greek yogurt, air fried on the Air Stand and topped with fresh berries
Why this recipe works
Most French toast recipes use milk or cream as the liquid base. Greek yogurt does something different. It's thicker, so it clings to the bread instead of soaking through and making it soggy. The protein content is higher, which means the custard sets more firmly and holds its shape after cooking. And the slight tang of the yogurt cuts through the sweetness of the honey, giving the finished toast a more interesting flavour than you'd get from a straight milk soak.
The air fryer handles the cooking without any oil in the pan and without having to babysit the heat. At 350Β°F (177Β°C), the Air Stand holds the slices upright so both sides get direct airflow and brown evenly. No flipping required. The outside gets a genuine golden crust while the inside stays soft and custardy. Fresh blackberries and strawberries on top, a drizzle of date syrup or maple syrup, and it's a breakfast that looks and tastes like it took significantly more effort than it did.
Ingredients
French Toast
- 3 slices white bread
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 4 tbsp Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp honey or agave syrup
- ΒΌ tsp cinnamon
- ΒΌ tsp vanilla extract
To Serve
- Handful of blackberries and strawberries
- Date syrup or maple syrup, for drizzling
Instructions
Make the custard
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the egg, Greek yogurt, honey, cinnamon, and vanilla until completely smooth. The yogurt will look lumpy at first but will incorporate fully after 30 to 40 seconds of whisking.
Soak the bread
Dip each slice of bread into the custard and coat both sides. Let each slice sit in the mixture for about 10 seconds per side so the bread absorbs the custard rather than just being coated on the surface. Don't soak so long that the bread becomes structurally soft and hard to handle.
Load the Air Stand
Place the soaked slices on the Air Stand inside the Fritaire glass bowl. The slices should stand upright in the slots so air can circulate freely around both faces.
Air fry
Air fry at 350Β°F (177Β°C) for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the surface is golden and the custard is fully set. Check at 8 minutes. The toast is ready when the exterior has colour and the surface no longer looks wet or glossy.
Top and serve
Transfer to a plate and top with fresh blackberries and strawberries. Drizzle with date syrup or maple syrup and serve warm.
Pro tips
1. Use day-old bread
Slightly stale bread absorbs custard better than fresh. Fresh bread can become too soft after soaking and may fall apart when you transfer it to the Air Stand. If your bread is fresh, leave the slices out on a rack for 20 to 30 minutes before dipping.
2. Don't over-soak
The yogurt custard is thicker than a milk-based one, so the bread absorbs it faster. Ten seconds per side is enough. Longer than that and the bread becomes too wet to hold its shape on the Air Stand.
3. Full-fat yogurt gives a richer result
Low-fat or non-fat Greek yogurt works, but full-fat gives the custard more body and a creamier texture after cooking. If you're using a thin yogurt, the mixture will be looser and the toast may take a minute longer to set.
4. Honey vs agave
Honey gives a slightly floral, warm sweetness that pairs well with cinnamon. Agave is more neutral and a good option if you want the berry flavour to come through more clearly on top. Either works in the custard.
5. Date syrup as a finisher
Date syrup has a deeper, more complex sweetness than maple syrup, with a slight caramel and toffee note. It pairs particularly well with the tangy yogurt custard. If you haven't used it before, this recipe is a good place to start.
Variations
1. Brioche or thick-cut bread
Brioche soaks up the custard beautifully and has a richer, more buttery result. Thick-cut white bread gives you more interior softness and a better contrast between the crust and the centre.
2. Spiced custard
Add a pinch of cardamom or nutmeg alongside the cinnamon for a more complex spice profile. A small pinch of each is enough; these flavours intensify during cooking.
3. Citrus zest
Whisk in a small amount of lemon or orange zest with the custard. The brightness cuts through the richness of the yogurt and egg and makes the berries taste more vibrant on top.
4. Savoury version
Omit the honey, cinnamon, and vanilla. Add a pinch of salt and pepper to the egg and yogurt mixture, then top the finished toast with a soft-poached egg, sliced avocado, and a few drops of hot sauce.
5. Different fruit toppings
Sliced banana and a drizzle of peanut butter, peach slices with a pinch of brown sugar, or a handful of blueberries with lemon zest all work equally well. Use whatever is ripe and in season.
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Storage
French toast is best eaten immediately while the exterior is still crisp and the inside is warm. The texture softens significantly as it cools.
If you need to store it, let the toast cool completely and keep it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat in the Fritaire at 325Β°F (163Β°C) for 3 to 4 minutes to bring back some of the crispness. Add fresh fruit and syrup after reheating, not before storing.
What to serve with it
This works as a complete breakfast on its own, or as part of a larger spread. Pairs well with:
- Fresh orange juice or a citrus smoothie
- A side of crispy bacon or breakfast sausage
- Greek yogurt with granola and extra honey
- A strong black coffee or flat white
- Scrambled eggs on the side
FAQ
Is it worth making this in a glass air fryer?
For a breakfast recipe, yes. You're cooking egg-based custard at 350Β°F (177Β°C), and doing that in a non-toxic air fryer matters more than people often realise. Conventional air fryer baskets use PFAS or Teflon coatings that can break down over repeated high-heat use and with acidic ingredients. The Fritaire uses a tempered glass bowl with no coatings at all: BPA-free, PFAS-free, Teflon-free. The glass also lets you see when the surface has set and has colour without opening the drawer repeatedly. For something like French toast where the line between perfectly golden and overcooked is a couple of minutes, that visibility is genuinely useful.
Can I use regular yogurt instead of Greek yogurt?
Regular yogurt has a higher water content and will make the custard thinner. The bread will absorb it faster and may become too wet. If regular yogurt is all you have, reduce the soaking time to about 5 seconds per side and use slightly stale bread so it holds up better.
Why does the recipe only use one egg for three slices?
The Greek yogurt does most of the work here. The egg sets the custard and gives it structure, but the yogurt provides the bulk of the coating. One egg is enough to bind the mixture and give the toast its golden colour without making it taste overwhelmingly eggy.
Do I need to preheat the Fritaire?
For this recipe, preheating is optional but beneficial. A preheated glass bowl means the toast starts crisping immediately rather than gradually, which gives you a better exterior. If you're preheating, 2 to 3 minutes at 350Β°F (177Β°C) is enough before loading the Air Stand.
Can I make this dairy-free?
Yes. Coconut yogurt is the best substitute as it has a similar thick consistency to Greek yogurt. Oat milk yogurt also works. Avoid thin, watery dairy-free yogurts, as the custard won't cling to the bread properly.
What if the bread falls off the Air Stand?
This usually happens when the bread is too wet from over-soaking. Make sure slices are coated but not saturated, and let any excess custard drip off before placing them on the stand. Thicker bread slices also hold their position better than thin ones.
Why this recipe works in the Fritaire
The Air Stand holds the bread upright so hot air circulates around both sides simultaneously. No flipping, no uneven browning, no stuck-on custard in a coated pan. The glass bowl means you're not adding any non-stick chemistry to a recipe that's already perfectly balanced. And because you can see through the glass as it cooks, you know exactly when to pull it.
Final take
Greek yogurt French toast is one of those small swaps that genuinely improves the result. The custard is thicker, sets more cleanly, and the subtle tang from the yogurt gives the finished toast more depth than a standard milk-based version. The air fryer handles the rest: even browning on both sides, no oil required, done in under 10 minutes.
Top it with whatever berries you have, drizzle with date syrup or maple syrup, and serve it while it's still warm from the Fritaire. It's a weekday breakfast that doesn't feel like a compromise.
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