Description
Delightful muffins infused with the comforting flavors of French toast, topped with cinnamon sugar and perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups brioche or challah bread, cubed
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sugar (for topping)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (for topping)
- Maple syrup (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a muffin tin.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
- Add the cubed brioche or challah bread to the custard mixture, stirring gently to coat all the pieces.
- Allow the bread to soak for about 10-15 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix together 1/2 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon for the topping.
- Spoon the soaked bread mixture into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar topping generously over each muffin.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the muffins are golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool slightly before removing from the tin.
- Serve warm or cooled with a drizzle of maple syrup.
Notes
For added flavor, try variations like pumpkin spice, chocolate chips, or fresh fruit.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg