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Easy Cinnamon Sugar Baked French Toast Muffins

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Bake classic French toast flavor into portable muffins with a crispy cinnamon sugar topping. These are simple to make and perfect for quick breakfasts or brunch.

Ingredients

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  • 1 loaf day-old bread (like challah or brioche), cubed
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • For Topping: 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 12-cup standard muffin tin or line with paper liners.
  2. Cube the bread into small, bite-sized pieces. Place the bread cubes evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and flour until fully combined. This is your custard base.
  4. Slowly pour the custard mixture over the bread cubes in the muffin cups, allowing the bread to soak up the liquid. You may have a small amount of liquid left over.
  5. In a small bowl, mix the topping ingredients: brown sugar, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, and 1 tablespoon granulated sugar.
  6. Drizzle the melted butter lightly over the tops of the soaked bread in each cup.
  7. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar topping generously over each muffin cup.
  8. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and the centers are set.
  9. Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

  • Using day-old or slightly stale bread gives the muffins a better texture, preventing them from becoming too soggy.
  • For a richer flavor, substitute half of the milk with heavy cream.
  • You can prepare the batter and soak the bread the night before, cover the tin, and refrigerate. Add 5 minutes to the baking time if baking directly from the refrigerator.

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