The most decadent way to have bread, 5-ingredient blueberry toast is a creamy, toasty delight. With toasted white bread, a thick, velvety yogurt, and sweet-tart blueberry and lemon swirl. Quick, easy, and delicious, it's a great luxe breakfast or snack.
If you have blueberries on the mind, try my vegan blueberry cheesecake or gluten-free nut butter blueberry cookies! This recipe can be made with fresh or frozen berries. Sort of inspired by Sqirl in LA.
Ingredients
Like any toast recipe, the ingredients needed are minimal here, so choose good ones! The most important thing is to use a yogurt you like the taste of.
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
- Bread: use a soft, enriched white bread. It should be the kind of toast that's just a bit crunchy on the outside, then pillowy and soft when you bite into it.
- Yogurt: the thicker, the better. Think Greek-style or thick coconut yogurt. If you eat dairy or can find a good vegan substitute, ricotta is excellent.
- Blueberries: use fresh or frozen, wild or cultivated.
How to Make Yogurt Toast
The most time-consuming element is making the blueberry topping, and that doesn't take much longer than it does to toast the bread.
Step 1: add the berries, sugar, and lemon juice to a saucepan and cook until warmed through.
Step 2: toast the bread and add a thick layer of yogurt.
Step 3: spoon the berry mixture over the yogurt.
Step 4: swirl the berries and top with lemon zest, then serve.
Top Tips
- Strain your yogurt: most vegan yogurts won't be thick enough for this recipe, but you can strain the yogurt through a couple layers of cheesecloth or in a nut milk bag overnight in the fridge to thicken it.
- Sweeten to taste: adjust the amount of sugar to your personal preference. If you find it's not sweet enough after assembling, add a drizzle of maple syrup or honey.
- Use an unwaxed lemon: since you're adding zest, an unwaxed, organic lemon is best to use here. Wash it well in warm water before zesting.
FAQ
Is yogurt on toast good?
It's thick and creamy, a great alternative to butter or peanut butter. A good thick yogurt is a lot like sweet quark, a popular bread topping in Germany and other European countries.
Which bread makes the best toast?
This is up to you, but I recommend using a soft white bread for this recipe, the same type you would use to make French toast. Think brioche.
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Recipe
Blueberry Toast
Equipment
- 1 toaster or frying pan
- 1 Saucepan
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- ½ cup thick coconut yogurt or ricotta if you eat dairy
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 slices soft white bread like brioche
- Lemon zest to garnish
Instructions
- Strain the yogurt if needed to make it thick enough to spread on the bread without it running off the sides.½ cup thick coconut yogurt
- Add the berries, sugar, water, and lemon juice to a small saucepan. Heat over medium until simmering and warmed through. Mash some berries with a spoon to make the mixture jammy.1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon water, 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Toast the bread, then top with a thick layer of yogurt. Spoon some of the berry mixture over top (leaving any extra liquid behind). Top with lemon zest and serve.2 slices soft white bread, Lemon zest