Description
Whipping up french toast muffins brings weekend breakfast magic right to your kitchen table, delivering sweet comfort with minimal morning effort. Cinnamon-spiced bites packed with nostalgic flavor will make your family gather around the table with smiles and empty plates.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 loaf French bread or brioche, cubed
- 6 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
Flavor Enhancers:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 pinch salt
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- ½ cup blueberries or chopped apples
- ¼ cup chopped nuts
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- Maple syrup
- Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Tear a 12-14 oz French bread or brioche into 1-inch cubes. Allow bread to sit out for 2-3 hours, ensuring surfaces become slightly dry for maximum custard absorption.
- Whisk 6 large eggs, 1 ½ cups whole milk, ½ cup granulated sugar, 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, and a pinch of salt in a large mixing bowl until completely smooth.
- Gently fold bread cubes into custard mixture, ensuring each piece gets thoroughly coated. Let mixture rest for 7-8 minutes, allowing bread to soak up liquid completely.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with butter or cooking spray. Sprinkle ¼ cup chopped nuts and optional blueberries or apple pieces into each cup.
- Distribute soaked bread evenly across muffin cups, pressing gently to compact. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons brown sugar across the top of the muffins.
- Bake at 350°F for 27-30 minutes until tops turn golden brown and centers feel firm when touched.
- Remove muffins from oven and let rest 4-5 minutes in the pan. Carefully transfer to a wire cooling rack.
- Brush each muffin with 2 tablespoons melted butter. Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with warm maple syrup before serving.
Notes
- Select day-old bread like brioche or challah for the best texture and absorption of the custard mixture.
- Allow bread to sit in the custard for at least 5 minutes to ensure maximum flavor and moisture throughout each muffin.
- Avoid overmixing when folding bread into the custard to prevent dense, tough muffins and maintain a light, airy texture.
- For gluten-free options, swap regular bread with gluten-free bread cubes and ensure all other ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: A few hours to overnight
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Muffins
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 219 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 93 mg