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Cinnamon sugar French toast muffins with golden tops and a soft custardy center.
Linda

Cinnamon Sugar French Toast Muffins

Cinnamon sugar French toast muffins bake up with crisp edges and a soft custardy center, finished warm with melted butter and a generous cinnamon-sugar coating. Perfect for brunch, holidays, and make-ahead breakfasts.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Soak Time 10 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 240
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

French Toast Muffins
  • 8 cups Bread cubes brioche or challah recommended (about 8–10 slices)
  • 4 Large eggs
  • 1.5 cups Milk whole milk recommended
  • 0.5 cup Heavy cream or use more milk
  • 0.33 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla extract
  • 1.5 tsp Ground cinnamon
  • Salt pinch
  • 2 tbsp Butter melted, for brushing after baking
Cinnamon Sugar Topping
  • 0.33 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1.5 tsp Ground cinnamon
  • Nutmeg optional pinch

Equipment

  • 12-cup muffin tin
  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons
  • Pastry brush (optional)

Method
 

    1. Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin well (or line with liners).
    2. Make custard: Whisk eggs, milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt until smooth.
    3. Soak bread: Add bread cubes and toss until evenly coated. Rest 10 minutes so the bread absorbs the custard.
    4. Fill: Spoon soaked bread into muffin cups, pressing lightly to pack. Drizzle any remaining custard evenly over the cups.
    5. Bake: Bake 18–24 minutes until puffed, golden, and set in the center (centers should not look wet).
    6. Finish: Brush warm muffins with melted butter. Mix cinnamon sugar topping and sprinkle generously (or roll tops for a thicker coating). Serve warm.

Notes

Bread tip: Slightly stale bread works best. If bread is fresh, cube it and let it dry 30–60 minutes (or toast lightly) for better absorption.
Make-ahead: Refrigerate baked muffins and reheat in the oven/air fryer for crisp edges. Add a fresh sprinkle of cinnamon sugar after reheating if desired.
Filling option: Press a small cube of cream cheese into the center of each muffin cup before baking.