Description
Cinnamon Sugar French Toast Muffins are a delightful twist on a classic breakfast favorite. These muffins encapsulate all the cozy, comforting flavors of traditional French toast in a portable form, making them perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a sweet snack on the go. With a fluffy texture and a sweet cinnamon-sugar topping, they are bound to be a hit with everyone at the table. Easy to prepare and versatile enough for any occasion, these muffins can even help you use up day-old bread. Enjoy them warm with maple syrup or topped with fresh berries for an extra treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups day-old bread, cubed
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- For the topping: ¼ cup granulated sugar, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 2 tbsp melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a muffin tin.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
- Gently fold in cubed bread and allow it to soak for about 5 minutes.
- Evenly distribute the mixture into muffin cups and press down lightly.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden brown.
- Brush each muffin with melted butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar topping right after baking.
- Let cool slightly before serving warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg