Craving a new twist on breakfast? This Savory French Toast is a fun and tasty take on the classic! It's crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and packed with flavor. Perfect for a hearty brunch or even breakfast for dinner, this savory version will quickly become your new favorite!
French toast always gives me fond memories of the sweet cinnamon goodness dipped in syrup (like my microwave cinnamon apples), so I was hesitant in trying this savory french toast for the first time when my mom made this dish.
To my surprise, I didn't think I would enjoy this so much! I had to recreate this recipe to share it here because it is just THAT good!
Compared to the traditional french toast, this savory version does not use eggs or milk, but uses yogurt as the base.
This doesn't taste like your traditional breakfast dish such as the many variations of other toasts we have featured - see 12 easy vegan avocado toast ideas, vegan ricotta toast, avocado toast 4 ways and tomato avocado toast.
Check out this easy 15 minute recipe below.
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Why You Will Love This Savory French Toast
- Quick and Easy To Make: This recipe takes 15 minutes to make and is beginner friendly. Plus you can mix and match with any savory ingredients you have in your pantry to make this delicious toast.
- Versatile: Since this is a savory twist on the classic french toast, it doesn't feel like a traditional breakfast dish. Pair this with fruit for breakfast, or as a light dinner option when you are craving something quick and savory!
- Minimal cleanup: Clean up is easy when all you need is one bowl for mixing, a griddle and a sauté pan.
- Meal Prep Friendly: You can prep the yogurt mix ahead of time (1-2 days shelf life) and store it in the fridge.
Ingredients and Substitutions
Many of these ingredients are optional add ons, so you only need a few basic ingredients to make this savory toast.
- Bread: This recipe uses white bread, but you can choose any bread you'd like for this recipe. Sourdough or brioche bread would make great options for this recipe.
- Yogurt: Plain yogurt (either whole milk or low fat work well). Substitute greek yogurt for an extra burst of protein.
- Butter: Substitute Olive oil or vegan butter if needed
- Seasoning Mix: Includes Everything Bagel Seasoning, turmeric, chili powder and chili flakes. For a milder version of this recipe, substitute paprika for chili powder and leave out the chili flakes.
- Salt and Pepper: For added taste
Optional Add-Ons
- Cilantro (Optional): Other great substitutions such as parsley would work well in this recipe
- Onions (Optional): This recipe uses finely chopped red onions. You can also substitute ¼ teaspoon of onion powder if needed for this recipe
Step-By-Step Instructions For Savory French Toast Recipe
With five easy steps, this mouthwatering savory french toast can be made in 15 minutes or less!
Step 1: Heat 1 tablespoon oil or butter in a small saucepan over low heat until warm and melted (if butter). Add in the everything bagel seasoning until they start to crackle (10-15 seconds). Remove from heat.
Step 2: Once the everything bagel seasoning is removed from heat, add the seasoning into the yogurt along with the remaining ingredients.
Step 3: Mix together all the ingredients to form a yogurt batter: everything bagel seasoning, onion, yogurt, cilantro, black pepper, and chili powder, chili flakes and turmeric in a small bowl; season with salt.
Step 4: Spread yogurt mixture evenly on both sides of the bread slices.
Grease the pan with butter or oil. Pan fry on medium heat for 3-5 minutes on each side until slightly crispy and golden brown.
Step 5: Remove from pan and allow the toast to cool for 2-3 minutes. Serve and Enjoy!
Top Tips For Getting The Perfect Savory French Toast
- Spread Mix Evenly: Spread the yogurt mixture evenly across the bread slice; too much on one side and not enough on the other side can cause the toast to cook unevenly.
- Make Ahead of Time: You can save even more time by making the yogurt mix ahead of time. Store in fridge for 1-2 days. Take out the yogurt mix 15-30 minutes ahead of time before making the toast.
Other Variations
The best thing about this toast is that you can make this toast with different savory variations. Here are some combinations of the seasoning mix that you can try:
- Onion Powder, Garlic Powder and Parsley
- Parmesan Cheese and Green Onions / Chives
- Green Chilis, Cumin Powder and Spice Powder (Garam Masala)
- Chipotle Sauce or Salsa
Check out these other savory variations of this recipe from these food bloggers:
- Yellow Thyme Food Blogger uses Garlic Powder, Parmesan Cheese, Milk and Eggs to make a savory cheesy french toast recipe.
- Ministry of Curry makes a Indian inspired version masala toast
- The Kitchn features another indian inspired version of Bombay Toast that includes cumin, coriander, cilantro, diced chiles and onions
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 slices Bread White Bread or Sourdough Bread
- ¼ cup Yogurt Full Fat or Low Fat
- ¼ teaspoon Pepper
- ¼ cup Onion finely chopped
- ¼ teaspoon Chili flakes
- ¼ teaspoon Chili powder Substitute Paprika if needed
- 1 tablespoon Butter Substitute Vegan Butter or Olive Oil if needed.
- ½ teaspoon Everything Bagel Seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric
- ¼ cup Cilantro finely chopped
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil or butter in a small saucepan over low heat until warm and melted (if butter). Add in the everything bagel seasoning until they start to crackle (10-15 seconds). Remove from heat.
- Once the everything bagel seasoning is removed from heat, add the seasoning into the yogurt along with the remaining ingredients.
- Mix together all the ingredients to form a yogurt batter: everything bagel seasoning, onion, yogurt, cilantro, black pepper, and chili powder, chili flakes and turmeric in a small bowl; season with salt.
- Spread yogurt mixture evenly on both sides of the bread slices.Grease the pan with butter or oil. Pan fry on medium heat for 3-5 minutes on each side until slightly crispy and golden brown.
- Remove from pan and allow for the toast to cool for 2-3 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Top Tips
- Spread Mix Evenly: Spread the yogurt mixture evenly across the bread slice; too much on one side and not enough on the other side can cause the toast to cook unevenly.
- Make Ahead of Time: You can save even more time by making the yogurt mix ahead of time. Store in fridge for 1-2 days. Take out the yogurt mix 15-30 minutes ahead of time before making the toast.
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