🧁🍞 Cinnamon Sugar French Toast Muffins
Ingredients:
For the Muffins:
6 slices thick bread (like brioche or Texas toast), cut into 1-inch cubes
4 large eggs
1 cup milk
¼ cup heavy cream (or more milk)
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp ground cinnamon
Pinch of salt
For the Topping:
¼ cup melted butter
½ cup granulated sugar
1½ tsp ground cinnamon
👨🍳 Instructions:
1. Preheat Oven:
Preheat to 350°F (175°C).
Grease or line a 12-cup muffin tin.
2. Prepare Bread Mixture:
In a large bowl, whisk together:
Eggs
Milk
Cream
Sugar
Vanilla
Cinnamon
Salt
Add the cubed bread and toss gently to soak. Let sit for 5 minutes to absorb the custard.
3. Assemble Muffins:
Spoon soaked bread cubes evenly into muffin cups, pressing down slightly to pack.
Pour any leftover custard mixture over the tops.
4. Bake:
Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until golden and set in the center.
Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then remove muffins.
5. Add Cinnamon Sugar Topping:
While muffins are still warm:
Brush tops with melted butter.
In a small bowl, mix sugar + cinnamon.
Roll or sprinkle each muffin with the cinnamon sugar mixture.
6. Serve:
Enjoy warm, optionally with a drizzle of maple syrup or a dusting of powdered sugar.
