Description
Enjoy the delightful taste of Cinnamon Sugar French Toast with this easy recipe. These muffins offer a moist interior and a magical crunchy cinnamon sugar topping, perfect for a quick and satisfying breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 8 slices of brioche or challah bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
- For the topping:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a muffin tin.
- In a large bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 cup sugar. This mixture is key for your Cinnamon Sugar French Toast.
- Add the bread cubes to the milk mixture and let them soak for about 10 minutes, ensuring each piece is coated for the best Cinnamon Sugar French Toast.
- While the bread soaks, prepare the topping. In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon.
- Drain any excess liquid from the bread cubes.
- Divide the soaked bread cubes evenly among the prepared muffin cups.
- Drizzle the melted butter over the bread cubes in each muffin cup.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar topping generously over each muffin. This creates the signature crust for your Cinnamon Sugar French Toast.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and set.
- Let the Cinnamon Sugar French Toast muffins cool slightly in the tin before transferring them to a wire rack.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, you can broil the muffins for 1-2 minutes at the end of the baking time, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- Serve warm with your favorite syrup or fresh fruit for a complete Cinnamon Sugar French Toast experience.
- This recipe is a fantastic way to use up slightly stale bread, making it a versatile Cinnamon Sugar French Toast option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg