Amazing Cinnamon Sugar French Toast Muffins You’ll Love!
These Cinnamon Sugar French Toast Muffins are a delightful twist on a breakfast classic, combining the comforting flavors of French toast with the convenience of muffins. Perfect for busy mornings or leisurely brunches, they are sure to become a family favorite!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Day-old bread (brioche, challah, or white sandwich bread)
- Large eggs
- Whole milk (or cream, half-and-half)
- Granulated sugar
- Pure vanilla extract
- Cinnamon
- Unsalted butter (for greasing and topping)
- Granulated sugar (for topping)
- Ground cinnamon (for topping)
- Melted butter (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 12-cup standard muffin tin with butter or cooking spray.
- Cut the day-old bread into roughly 1-inch cubes.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk (or cream), granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until well combined and slightly frothy.
- Add the bread cubes to the custard mixture and gently toss to ensure all pieces are coated. Let them soak for about 10-15 minutes, tossing occasionally.
- Transfer the custard-soaked bread cubes into each prepared muffin cup, filling them about two-thirds to three-quarters full.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until puffed up, golden brown on top, and cooked through.
- While the muffins are baking, melt about 1/4 cup of butter in a small microwave-safe bowl and combine 1/2 cup granulated sugar with 1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon in another shallow bowl.
- Once the muffins come out of the oven, let them cool in the tin for 2-3 minutes. Brush each muffin with melted butter, then roll or dredge in the cinnamon sugar mixture until coated.
- Serve warm, ideally with a drizzle of maple syrup or a dollop of whipped cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
Keywords: Use day-old bread for the best texture. Avoid over-soaking the bread to prevent sogginess. You can add fresh berries, chocolate chips, or nuts for extra flavor.