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Cinnamon Sugar Baked French Toast Muffins

A close-up of a golden brown french toast muffins topped with a thick layer of cinnamon sugar streusel.
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Make your mornings simple with these easy baked French toast muffins. They offer a soft, custardy center and a sweet cinnamon-sugar crust, perfect for portion-controlled weekend breakfast or meal prep.

Ingredients

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  • 1 loaf (about 12 slices) thick-cut bread (like brioche or challah), cubed
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for custard)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar (for topping)
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for topping)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for topping)
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 12-cup standard muffin tin well.
  2. Cube the bread into roughly 1-inch 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, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and nutmeg until fully combined. This is your custard base.
  4. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread cubes in the muffin tin. Gently press the bread down to help it soak up the liquid. Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes to absorb the custard.
  5. While the bread soaks, prepare the topping. In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, flour, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Stir in the melted butter until the mixture resembles coarse, wet sand.
  6. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar topping generously over the top of each muffin cup.
  7. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and the centers are set and slightly puffed.
  8. Let the French toast muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes before carefully removing them. Serve warm, perhaps with maple syrup.

Notes

  • You can use day-old bread for the best texture; it absorbs the custard better without getting too soggy.
  • These are excellent freezable breakfast recipes. Cool completely, then freeze in an airtight container. Reheat in the microwave or toaster oven.
  • For a richer flavor, substitute half the milk with heavy cream.

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