Description
Baked French Toast Muffins are the perfect blend of convenience and flavor, transforming the beloved classic French toast into delightful handheld bites. Ideal for busy mornings or brunch gatherings, these muffins feature a crispy exterior and a soft, tender inside that will have everyone coming back for seconds. Infused with warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, plus the sweetness of vanilla and maple, they make breakfast a joy rather than a chore. Serve them plain or topped with powdered sugar and maple syrup for an irresistible treat.
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
- 1–½ teaspoons cinnamon (divided)
- ¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and spray a muffin tin with non-stick spray.
- Cut the bread into 1-inch cubes.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, heavy cream, brown sugar, vanilla extract, maple extract, ½ teaspoon of cinnamon, and nutmeg until smooth.
- Add the bread cubes to the mixture and stir until fully coated.
- Spoon the mixture into the muffin tin cups evenly.
- In a separate bowl, mix granulated sugar with remaining cinnamon; sprinkle on top of each muffin.
- Bake for about 20 minutes until tops are golden brown and firm to touch.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving; add powdered sugar or syrup if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (60g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg