Cinnamon Sugar French Toast Muffins (Printable version)

Soft brioche muffins soaked in vanilla custard, baked until golden, and coated in warm cinnamon sugar for the ultimate breakfast treat.

# What You'll Need:

→ Muffin Base

01 - 6 cups day-old brioche or challah bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
02 - 4 large eggs
03 - 1 cup whole milk
04 - 1/2 cup heavy cream
05 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
07 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
08 - 1/4 tsp salt

→ Cinnamon Sugar Coating

09 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
10 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
11 - 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin thoroughly or line with paper liners.
02 - Whisk together eggs, milk, cream, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl until fully blended and smooth.
03 - Add bread cubes to the custard mixture. Gently fold to coat evenly. Let stand for 5 minutes, allowing bread to absorb the liquid.
04 - Divide the soaked bread mixture among the 12 muffin cups, pressing down lightly to compact each portion.
05 - Bake for 22 to 25 minutes until tops are golden brown and muffins are set throughout.
06 - While muffins bake, combine granulated sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl, mixing until evenly incorporated.
07 - Allow muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then carefully remove from the tin.
08 - Brush each muffin generously with melted butter, then roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat completely.
09 - Serve warm. Optionally accompany with maple syrup or fresh berries.

# Expert advice:

01 -
  • These taste exactly like French toast but in adorable handheld form, no fork required
  • The custard center stays incredibly soft while the cinnamon sugar crust gives you that perfect crunch
02 -
  • Day-old bread is not optional here, fresh bread will turn to mush and never hold that nice muffin shape
  • Pressing the bread down into the muffin cups is what creates those delicious layers, so do not skip that step
03 -
  • Cut your bread into uniform cubes so all the muffins bake at the same rate
  • Work quickly when coating with butter and cinnamon sugar so the muffins stay warm enough for the coating to stick properly

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