Description
These Cinnamon Sugar French Toast Muffins are a delightful twist on traditional French toast, baked in muffin form with a sweet cinnamon sugar topping. Perfect for a special breakfast or brunch treat!
Ingredients
Scale
Muffins:
- 6 cups cubed day-old bread (such as brioche or challah)
- 4 large eggs
- 1½ cups milk
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
For the topping:
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a 12-cup muffin tin.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Add cubed bread, toss to coat, and let soak for 5 minutes.
- Fill muffin cups: Scoop soaked bread into muffin cups, press gently, brush tops with melted butter, and bake for 25–30 minutes until golden.
- Prepare topping: While warm, brush muffins with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Best served warm, topped with maple syrup or powdered sugar.
- Great for using up leftover bread and can be frozen for a quick breakfast option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
