Description
Baked French Toast Muffins are a delightful, portable twist on the classic breakfast dish. These fluffy muffins encapsulate the comforting flavors of French toast in a convenient bite-sized form, perfect for busy mornings or brunch gatherings. With a crispy exterior and a soft, tender inside, they are easily customizable with your favorite mix-ins like chocolate chips or fresh fruit. Serve them warm with a drizzle of maple syrup or a dusting of powdered sugar for an irresistible treat that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 slices of bread
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon maple extract
- 1½ teaspoons cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and spray a muffin tin with non-stick spray.
- Cut the bread into 1-inch cubes and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, heavy cream, brown sugar, vanilla extract, maple extract, cinnamon (reserve some for topping), and nutmeg until smooth.
- Gently fold in the bread cubes until coated and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Spoon the mixture into the muffin tin cups.
- In a separate bowl, mix granulated sugar with reserved cinnamon and sprinkle it over each muffin.
- Bake for about 20 minutes until golden brown. Cool slightly before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (85g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg