Easy French Toast Muffin
French Toast Muffins are easy to toss together with ingredients you already have in your kitchen and they’re a perfect brunch dish for a crowd and fun to pull apart.
French Toast Muffins Recipe
Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 35 minutes- Yield: 24 muffins
- Course: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
- Author: Sabrina Snyder
Ingredients
- 1 loaf French bread I also routinely use a loaf of Texas Toast
- 8 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream half and half would work too
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar divided, half for custard and half for topping
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter cold and cut into small squares
Instructions
Note: click on times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer while cooking.- Spray a two muffin tins with cooking spray or grease with butter and preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
- In a large bowl, add the eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Chop the bread into 3/4 - 1 inch cubes and put it in the bowl with the egg mixture and toss well until all the liquid is absorbed.
- In a small bowl or a food processor add the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt and mix.
- Cut in the butter with a fork or pulse in the food processor for 5-10 seconds or until the butter and brown sugar mixture is crumbly.
- Mound the bread into the muffin tin until it resembles a muffin with a high rounded top.
- Pour any leftover liquids over the top of the bread mixture.
- Sprinkle the brown sugar mixture (that has the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and the butter) on top of the muffins
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the tops are crispy and browned and the inside is set.
Nutrition Information
Yield: 24 muffins, Amount per serving: 170 calories, Calories: 170g, Carbohydrates: 28g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 63mg, Sodium: 145mg, Potassium: 93mg, Sugar: 17g, Vitamin A: 185g, Calcium: 56g, Iron: 1.1g
Source: https://dinnerthendessert.com/french-toast-muffins/
