Description
Cinnamon sugar french toast muffins blend classic breakfast comfort with handheld convenience. Delightful pockets of sweet cinnamon goodness promise a delectable morning treat you’ll savor with pure breakfast joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 cups day-old bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (brioche or French bread)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups milk (or half-and-half)
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) melted butter
- ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons (10 milliliters) vanilla extract
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon (1.25 grams) nutmeg
- 1 pinch salt
Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
- ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F (175C) and meticulously prepare a standard muffin tin with non-stick spray or cupcake liners to ensure effortless removal.
- Create a luscious custard base by vigorously whisking eggs, milk, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and a delicate pinch of salt until smooth and fully integrated.
- Gently fold bread cubes into the aromatic custard mixture, allowing them to luxuriously absorb the liquid for 7-8 minutes, ensuring maximum flavor saturation.
- Carefully transfer the saturated bread mixture into muffin cavities, pressing gently to compact the contents and eliminate air pockets, creating dense and structured muffins.
- Artfully drizzle melted butter across the top of each muffin to enhance richness and promote golden-brown caramelization during baking.
- Slide the muffin tin into the preheated oven and bake for 22-26 minutes, watching for a perfectly bronzed exterior and firm, set interior.
- While muffins cool momentarily, combine sugar and additional cinnamon in a shallow dish for coating.
- Delicately brush each warm muffin with melted butter, then roll or generously sprinkle with the fragrant cinnamon-sugar mixture for a crisp, sweet exterior.
- Serve immediately, accompanied by optional garnishes like pure maple syrup, fluffy whipped cream, or vibrant fresh berries to elevate the breakfast experience.
Notes
- Create extra flavor depth by using day-old brioche or challah bread instead of regular white bread for richer, more indulgent muffins.
- Reduce sugar content by substituting half the granulated sugar with a natural sweetener like monk fruit or stevia for a lower-calorie version.
- Enhance nutritional value by incorporating whole wheat bread or adding finely chopped nuts like pecans or almonds to the custard mixture for additional protein and texture.
- Make the recipe gluten-free by using gluten-free bread and ensuring all other ingredients are certified gluten-free, perfect for those with dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 246
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 71 mg