Oh, this one’s a cozy treat! 🥖🧁 French Toast Muffins combine the comforting flavors of classic French toast with the convenience of muffins. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or even dessert. They’re slightly crisp on top, soft and custardy inside, and can be customized with your favorite toppings.
🧁 French Toast Muffins Recipe
Ingredients (Makes 12 muffins)
- 6 cups cubed bread (day-old brioche, challah, or French bread works best)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups milk (whole, almond, or oat milk)
- ½ cup heavy cream (or extra milk)
- ½ cup brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tbsp melted butter (plus more for greasing)
Optional Toppings
- Powdered sugar
- Maple syrup
- Fresh berries
- Chopped nuts
- Streusel topping (butter + brown sugar + flour + cinnamon)
Instructions
1. Prep the Bread
- Cut bread into 1-inch cubes. If it’s too fresh, toast the cubes lightly so they don’t get soggy.
- Place them in a large mixing bowl.
2. Make the Custard
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and melted butter until smooth.
3. Soak the Bread
- Pour the custard over the bread cubes.
- Gently toss until all bread pieces are coated.
- Let sit for 10 minutes to soak up the mixture.
4. Bake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with butter or non-stick spray.
- Divide the soaked bread mixture evenly into the muffin cups, pressing down lightly.
- (Optional: Sprinkle streusel or chopped nuts on top.)
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, until golden brown and set in the middle.
5. Serve
- Let cool for 5 minutes before removing from the pan.
- Dust with powdered sugar and drizzle with maple syrup.
- Best enjoyed warm!
Tips & Variations
- Make-ahead: Assemble the mixture the night before, refrigerate, and bake in the morning.
- Savory twist: Skip sugar and cinnamon, add cheese, herbs, and cooked bacon/ham.
- Gluten-free: Use GF bread.
- Extra decadent: Add chocolate chips or swirl in Nutella before baking.
✨ These French Toast Muffins are bite-sized versions of a breakfast favorite — crispy, custardy, and endlessly customizable.
Would you like me to also give you a mini French Toast Muffin Cups version (great for parties and buffets)?
