Description
Delightful muffins that combine the warm flavors of French toast with a crispy cinnamon sugar topping, perfect for breakfast or any time treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 slices brioche or challah bread, cubed
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar for topping
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon for topping
- Maple syrup for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a muffin tin.
- Whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, sugar, and salt in a large bowl until smooth and bubbly.
- Add the cubed brioche or challah bread to the mixture and allow to soak for about 10 minutes.
- Fill each muffin cup about 3/4 full with the bread mixture.
- Combine the 1/4 cup of sugar and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon for the topping in a small bowl.
- Sprinkle the topping generously over the muffins and drizzle melted butter on top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before removing from the muffin tin.
- Serve warm with a delightful drizzle of maple syrup.
Notes
Make-ahead friendly: Prepare the mixture the night before and refrigerate it overnight.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg