Who are these options for?

Fans of toast with their own choice of sweet topping

If you add the jam yourself, a plain recipe lets you choose the base and topping separately. Check the product name and ingredients to tell it apart from an already sweetened version.

Home cooks making their own spreads

If you also use yoghurt in toppings to serve on bread, a large pot may suit the quantity you need. For example, a Lidl recipe uses yoghurt in a savoury spread served on toast; this doesn’t show that yoghurt on its own will stay put on sweet toast.

Households thinking about pack size

Compare individual pots, multipacks and larger sizes based on the portions your household will use. With a larger container, you’ll also need to follow the instructions on the packaging after opening.

What should you check before choosing?

For toast with jam, first choose between plain and sweetened recipes, then pick a pack size based on how much you plan to use.

What to consider What to check Who it matters to
Plain or sweetened recipe Read the product name and ingredients, and check the “sugars” line in the nutrition information per 100 g. This figure alone doesn’t distinguish naturally occurring sugars from added sugars. I’d rather add jam to taste than start with an already sweetened recipe; around 40% of consumers would prioritise this choice of base.
Texture and use on bread Distinguish between yoghurt served alongside toast and a prepared spread. A description such as “creamy” doesn’t guarantee that yoghurt on its own will stay on the bread. If I want to put a topping on toast, I need to know whether it will stay in place; texture would be the top priority for around 30% of consumers.
Pack size Compare the total weight, number of pots and quantity you expect to use after opening. When several people will be eating it, I look for a pack size that suits us without opening more than we need; around 20% of consumers would make pack size their main concern.
Storage Check the use-by date, the stated storage temperature and the instructions for after opening. If the pot will be used more than once, I want to be able to follow its storage instructions; this would be the priority for around 10% of consumers.

Common mix-ups to avoid

  • Choosing based only on the words “matured” or “aged”

    These words don’t replace the product name and ingredients. On their own, they don’t help you choose a Greek-style yoghurt to enjoy with toast.

    Ask for the exact product reference if this feature matters to you. Otherwise, compare plain and sweetened recipes, ingredients and pack sizes.

  • Confusing a side with a spread

    A yoghurt described as creamy isn’t necessarily going to stay in place on bread by itself. Lidl’s spread for toast is a savoury preparation made with several ingredients.

    For sweet toast, you can serve the yoghurt on the side and add the jam separately. If you want to put it on the bread, try a small amount of the mixture you have in mind first.

  • Buying a large pot without planning how you’ll use it

    A larger size is only worthwhile if it suits the way you’ll use it and the instructions for after opening.

    Estimate how many portions you’ll need before choosing between individual pots, a multipack and a large container.

    An opened pot that isn’t finished can lead to food waste.

  • Forgetting to check the date and allergens on your chosen pot

    The Danone, Carrefour Extra and Delisse products featured here contain milk. The use-by date and storage instructions apply to the specific product you buy.

    Read the label, check the use-by date and follow the temperature and after-opening instructions.

Brands to know

Danone

Auchan lists Danone plain Greek-style yoghurt in a pack of 4 × 110 g pots.

  • The product listing gives the ingredients and nutrition information, and says to store at between +1 °C and +6 °C maximum.
  • The stated texture doesn’t tell you whether the yoghurt on its own will stay on toast.

Carrefour Extra

Carrefour lists plain Greek-style yoghurt in a pack of 4 × 150 g pots.

  • The product listing includes whole milk, cream and lactic cultures among the ingredients.
  • Check the name on the pot you choose if you’re deciding between a plain recipe and an already sweetened one.

Delisse

E.Leclerc lists a Delisse plain Greek-style yoghurt in a pack of 4 × 150 g and also lists a 1 kg pot of plain Greek yoghurt.

  • The product listing for the pack of 4 × 150 g gives the ingredients, including whole milk, cream and lactic cultures.
  • The 1 kg pot is better suited to planned use over several portions; follow the product’s own instructions after opening.

Eridanous

Lidl presents its Eridanous Greek-style yoghurt for use in savoury and sweet recipes.

  • The recipe suggestions offer a starting point if you’re looking for a yoghurt to use in cooking.
  • This doesn’t guarantee that the yoghurt will work on its own as a spread to have with jam.

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Frequently asked questions

Should I look for “matured” or “aged” Greek yoghurt to have with toast?

No, not based on those words alone. To choose a specific product, read its name and ingredients, then check whether a plain or sweetened recipe suits the way you plan to add the jam.

Does plain yoghurt go well with jam?

Yes, if you want to add the jam yourself to a plain base. Check the ingredients on the pot: “plain” doesn’t mean the “sugars” line in the nutrition information will be zero, as milk naturally contains sugars.

Can you spread Greek-style yoghurt directly on bread?

Don’t assume it will stay on the bread just because it’s described as creamy. You can serve it alongside toast; a recipe made with other ingredients is a different way to make a spread.

What should I check on the label if I have a milk allergy?

Read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pot before choosing it. The Danone, Carrefour Extra and Delisse product listings mentioned here show milk in their recipes. For pre-packed foods in France, the DGCCRF says that allergenic ingredients must be highlighted on the label.

How should I choose between small pots and a large size?

Choose based on the portions you’ll use and the instructions for after opening. For every pack size, check the use-by date and temperature shown on the packaging; France’s Ministry of the Economy reminds consumers that the use-by date is a strict deadline for the products concerned.